​Andrew G Lajer Philatelist offers superb Great British philatelic material, specialising in stamps and postal history from 1840-1952.
You can expect a comprehensive and diverse selection, with an emphasis on rare and unusual pieces. There is something for every kind of GB collector, along with a wealth of knowledge and advice on collections and collecting as well as honest and fair valuations.  
Andrew began his philatelic career at Stanley Gibbons Ltd for 17 years, where he was Director of the GB Specialist Rare Stamp Department. In 1993 he set up his own website www.andrewglajer.co.uk where you can peruse all manor of GB philatelic treasures. There is also an ebay shop, “andrewglajerstamps” with some additional material. There is no doubt that if you collect GB then you should absolutely check out this fantastic resource for fine Great British philately.

Want to find out more about the Court of Honour at Virtual Stampex.  Then this piece by Devlan Kruck from David Feldman is one to read. 

Read more on the Court of Honour here. 

by Devlan Kruck from David Feldman, insight into philately going digital

by Sandeep Jaiswal founder of India & States who will be showing at Virtual Stampex

He is inviting you to send in your philately to have it reviewed to establish its provenance.  Provenance is a quality seal – As in Art, Provenance is an indispensible attribute for valuable and important stamps.   Appointments are first come first served and will be held daily between 10am - 3pm. 

Karl has worked for over 35 years to develop the Great Britain Karl Louis Card Index and it his extensive knowledge and passion that allows the index to be maintained.  This index is by far the most comprehensive and important census of British Stamps in the philatelic world. Describing philatelic rarities calls for more than just quoting catalogue numbers and values. Provenance is a philatelic pedigree of former owners from the inception of philately until the present day. Those collections held in the highest esteem by their contemporaries and containing the great rarities, the modern day “Large Gold” exhibits can be traced back to the collectors who once owned the particular rarity and the auctions where they were sold and changed hands. Frequently, the further back a philatelic pedigree goes, the more coveted the rarity becomes. Provenance is a quality seal. 
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The Royal Philatelic Society London is delighted to announce they are an official partner for Virtual Stampex.  Comments below including sneak peak at what will be happening on their  booth from President Richard Stock. 

Exciting to see a month long stamp festival brought to you by Stamp collector magazine 

The Glastonbury of stamps the ‘Summer of Stamps’ virtual festival is set to capitalise on a growing interest in traditional hobbies, such as stamp collecting.
 
The online event will begin on 9 July, offering stamp collectors:
 

• A bustling stamp marketplace, featuring the latest stock and information from a wide range of stamp traders and auction houses, including Stanley Gibbons and CDDStamps
• Daily content, including exclusive videos and guides from organisations such as the Royal Philatelic Society London, the British Library and The Postal Museum
• A virtual goody bag, featuring offers and discounts
• Competitions, challenging collectors to put together one-page stamp displays, including a special competition for young collectors
• A series of limited edition First Day Covers featuring a special ‘Summer of Stamps’ postmark

 
More information on this can be found here. 
 

Blogger star & stamp collector, Graham Beck offers his insight into Getting Social with Philately.  He is also doing an insta takeover this Friday 12th June ... so head to the PTS Instagram page for more.