That Stamp Guy
@africastamps.bsky.social
Professional Philatelist, stamp-dealer, PTS Member - that's the work stuff, also first and foremost an Evertonian, then a Petrol Head. Likes old stuff and being a nerd. That's me there, reading all the information plaques in National Trust properties.
I think this is the most interesting post on social media, ever made, by anybody.
Pat O'Leary@patoleary.bsky.social · 2w agoIf nothing else, it shows the Irish flag in its proper ratio 1:2. It annoys me when they use 3:4!
The trouble with #Everton being for sale is that instead of podcasts and stories about football, I have to listen to & read a load of half-baked, ill-informed guesswork from fans who think their ideas about TFG wanting out is the *actual* real reason for exit.
2024 Everton fans "Two points deductions, you'll never sing that" 2026 Man City fans *hold our beer* (but inside the stand for now)
Just been looking at that Bayeux Tapestry, some cracking stuff on it
Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
My pal Simon from Philangles gave a speech at the recent Philatelic Congress in his role as PTS Chairman www.stampexinternational.com/post/simon-c...
Simon Carson presents at the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain
Are you afraid of the philatelic trade?By Simon Carson, Chairman of the Philatelic Traders’ Society (PTS), 5th September 2026"For those who were not able to attend the presentation, here are my presen...
stampexinternational.com
Interesting read, although I swore I'd retired from my amateur accountancy sideline after the takeover. #Everton
FANSCAPES@fanscapes1.bsky.social · 2mo agoTremendous piece of work by Paul Long read because it’s so well researched Too knackered to summarise but no quick fixes and clear challenges for any prospective buyer , not least with SCR (and several issues). Outside of EFC, also a lot on the direction of PL theesk.org/2026/09/06/i...
I could read this thirty times and still not understand any of it.
Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social · 2mo agoIf I'm reading this correctly, the President is threatening the Fed with tariffs.
Haven’t got tickets for the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum? Don’t worry you can visit Reading's full-size copy, faithfully embroidered by 35 women in 1885-86 (plus extra pants!) Or latest blog compares the two tapestries www.readingmuseum.org.uk/blog/comparing-bayeux-and-reading-tapestries
Comparing the Bayeux and Reading tapestries
Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry is a full-size copy of the original 11th century tapestry. It was created in 1885-1886 by 35 women of the Leek Embroidery Society 'so that England should have a copy of its o...
readingmuseum.org.uk
Well worth a minute or two of your daily doomscrolling to read the replies to this.
Sarah Dempster@dempster2000.bsky.social · 2mo agoSomeone has just responded to this travesty on Instagram with the words “what a beautiful photo”.
I'm never entirely sure if I'm in M&S Cafe, or the Hacienda...
I don't, however I suspect Moz would make an excellent philatelist if they get bored of the ambulances.
Moz@moz550.bsky.social · 3mo agoDoes anyone know about British vehicle markings for ambulances during ww2? Specifically 158 Field Ambulance attached to the 5th Infantry Division in Italy? #histscalemodels
Why does everything require a survey or your feedback? I hired a van, not a root and branch review of your company, Enterprise.
But common in football stickers
Patrick Boyland@paddyboyland.bsky.social · 3mo agoSwaps are rare in football, and this one was concluded quickly Johnson seen as a more natural fit for #EFC out wide + someone who can attack back post & score A McNeil replacement who will add value if he can get back to form of old @theathleticfc.bsky.social
If you’re in Melbourne, Australia, come to Brighton Philatelic Society on Tuesday! At 7.15 I’ll host a chat re tips and tricks for social media and philately, and at 8.15 I’m displaying two of my fave Aussie stamp issues (70s steam trains and 80s fish). A good night to come along if you’re curious!
Brighton Philatelic Society@bps-stamps.bsky.social · 3mo agoJoin us, Tues 11 August with @punkphilatelist.bsky.social! 👋 7.15pm: Social media & philately. Learn more or share your experiences in a round-table chat. 🚂 8.15pm: Gerard's decimals display, 'Steam Locomotives and Marine Life'. Artwork, errors, covers and more. 🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
A short video about a problem many people living in rural and semi-rural areas will be facing with massive increase in housing targets. youtu.be/WxYZExLGvek?...
St Laurence Church and the Meriden Gap.
YouTube video by Green Not Grey
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I once lived in the very vicarage to which this 1875 mourning cover was addressed. More than a 150 years later, that chance connection inspired an investigation that combined genealogy, social history, and postal history. tinyurl.com/2w2y4ep8 #philately
They say the best time to plant a tree is 40 years ago… so I’m off on a mini adventure to fact-check that 40 years ago this summer, as a sixth-former, some friends and I volunteered on a conservation project in Snowdonia (Eryri) Now we’re heading back to climb a mountain and see whether it worked…
For two weeks in July 1948, Australian mail carried a humanitarian message: GIVE A DAY UNITED NATIONS APPEAL FOR CHILDREN. This postal slogan promoted UNICEF’s first global fundraising campaign to help children impacted by WWII. Full story here... tinyurl.com/48bx7md2 #philately
Burnham to announce the new right-back for #Everton
Are there any more Evertonians in the government, or will we just have to make do with the Prime Minister?
I don’t think I can begin to get across how much this amazing man means to me, or how, in the space a of a few short months he seemed to transform the world, because, as far as I was concerned, he did. (short 🧵 following if I can compose myself)
ONE HUNDRED MILLION QUID FOR *checks notes* SANDRO TONALI?! what's the angle here? Are his bones made from solid gold?
David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 4mo ago🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Newcastle United to sign Sandro Tonali. Deal for 26yo Italy international to join #THFC from #NUFC £92.5m + £7.5m potential add-ons based around multiple Champions League qualifications 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...