I published the April Newsletter this weekend. If you did not get your copy.. please email me at michaelatipda@gmail.com

If you found this site and are interested to learn more about the IPDA and want a free copy ..email as well or check out http://www.ipdaonline.org/

Regards.... Michael

cover signing

my A380 first flight covers - Singapore to London - taking orders.. no payment until I see final covers in two weeks when I get back to Sydney - reserve by emailing me at cddstamps@gmail.com

cabin crew ( 23 signatures) signed covers, 7 available -

Pilot ( all 4 pilots) signed covers - 2 available

Captain signed cover - 1 available

British High Commissioner (Singapore) signed cover - 2 available

covers unsigned -I will sign if you requst

prices to be advised..

Michael

lets chat

Hello.. just to let you know there is a marathon stamp chat over the weekend with the IPDA.. log into stamp http://www.ipdaonline.org and click CHAT to join us.. Hope to see you there

as for my stamp writing, please read http://blog.michael.dodd.com I have tried to write occassionally ....

enjoy your stamps.. Michael

New Issue for GB Royal Mail sparked my interest

Hello, I thought I would write about the Royalty and Heritage issue from Royal Mail

There is a lot to write about.So you thought the Great Britain stamps were special.. maybe.. but have a look at the Barbuda stamp, issued for the English Monarchs series in 1970 -71 I believe.

Interesting similarity for the image of Henry IV . A little bit of artistic touch up and colouring, shall we say, to the Royal Mail issue.Actually, not surprising as the image comes from a picture in Cassell's "History of England. Arrgghh .. is nothing original anymore. (see below).

Even Royal Mail have "copied" ha ha . Also, have you noted the dates on the stamp(s) 1399 - 1413. Did anyone think what these dates were.. Not the King's life as is often the nomenclature ( is that the right use of the word... you know what I mean) when quoting dates on stamps for a person. These are the dates of the reign of the King. Now be honest, did you know that

Enjoy your stamps.. Michael

February Newsletter Issued

I have published the February Newsletter. If you are a member and did not get your copy please email me at michaelatipda@gmail.com

I had 8 email address rejects... but sometimes I have found people still received their copy.

If you are thinking of joining the IPDA, write to me and I'll send a you a copy of the past two Newsletters..

If you are not thinking of joining the IPDA, write to me and tell me why ........ you should be :-)

best wishes.. enjoy your stamps and internet selling success to you all.

Michael, IPDA Director and Publicity Officer.

call for interest in joing the IPDA.. and even more so in putting yourself forward for a Board Position.

Please read the next news letter... will explain the vacancies we will have this year. or write to me at michaelatipda@gmail.com

Best wishes.. Michael

James Bond on stamps

Hello everyone. Received this in the mail today..

a lovely envelope I guess... we knew this issue was coming.. and here it is.. should I open this and deface the envelope??? .. I think not..

Also, I might feint at the prices I would have to pay for all the upcoming new issues............

I show it because I thought you might like to see it...if you do not subscribe to Royal Mail new issues that is and therefore their proliferate mailings. I seem to get everything they issue even though I stopped buying anything but new Machins some years ago. Well these envelopes are collectables in their own right, all the same, I think.

For details about the issue read Ian's site at ( he is an IPDA Member and a great guy as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.norphil.co.uk/2008/01a_james_bond_stamps.htm

Maybe lots more news in the coming days / week.. which could add an interesting dimension to my stamp collecting activities and interests. Keep in touch

Enjoy your stamps.. best wishes...... Michael