10th October 2026
Greetings again to all who enter this portal.
I’m pleased to say that the "season" has begun well and I have noticed quite an increase in buyers of used over mint stamps. While mint stamps allow a better appreciation of the design and their clean appearance, the history attached to used stamps adds so much more, particularly if the postmark and dates are clear to see. To find a postmark of say, some small village in the African outback can provide an extra satisfaction and enhance a collection quite substantially.
So just another month left of this bi-monthly catalogue before the, dare I say it, Christmas issue comes out. As usual the Special Items and Stocklists have been updated today and there is still plenty left through which to browse, before our next publication.
Look out for some good and scarce additions to SAAR on the stocklists.
Forgive me for so few additions to the last newsletter; I am and have been immersed in an enormous accumulation of philatelic material which needed, to say the least, an exhaustive amount of sorting and allotting to various outlets, auctions etc I will be buckling down to produce our last catalogue of the year which will, hopefully, be sent out to one and all on the 30th October. That day is not only the day before Hallowe’en but also the day before our 62nd Wedding Anniversary. [Must remember to get a card/flowers etc…]
Best wishes to all our collectors.
Terry Garcia.
Next update: 20th October 2026.
Comprehensive French Colonies Stocklists
Our Stocklists show all stamps actually held in stock, with prices. Order any quantity from these lists stating Country, SG/Yvert/Scott number, mint or used, price. Using our order form is the easiest method. Orders are almost always despatched the same day as received.
