This site specialises in U.K. postal history and Arabian Gulf States Postal History (Ajman, Bahrain, BPAEA British Postal Agencies of Eastern Arabia, Dubai, Fujeira, Gwadur, Kuwait, Muscat, Oman, Qatar, Ras Al Khaima, Sharjah, Trucial States, Umm Al Qiwain, Persian Gulf and the UAE United Arab Emirates.) The site is also interested in education and logic, both generally and 'schooling'. Do check the complete listing-
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Hardcover Print: $51.64 This volume is reproduced by kind permission of Neil Donaldson and HH Sales Ltd..
It is the central text for Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf) States postal history and it provides the 'numbering system' used by those involved in this collecting area. If you are interested in Muscat, Oman, Guadur, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, Abu Dhabi or, more generally, the BPAEA then this volume is valuable reading.
The book is, essentially, a reprint of the first edition which was published in 1975. Due to the quality and method of printing the original edition (and limitations imposed by how this version was created) some images lack detail.
Time has added further information; the 'Supplement' can be acquired elsewhere.
This book is the key text for those wishing to understand the postal history of this area, but it is more than a dry postal history reference book--it is also a great read!
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Print: $24.14 2008 award winner! This booklet provides an introduction to 1st and 2nd Class Official Mail in the UK, with a focus on the early years of the two-tier system. It has, as its basis, a selection of articles published in various philatelic magazines and booklets over many years. The only previous attempt to discuss these marks, of which we are aware, is by John F. Gilbert. His '1st Class markings on Government Official Stationery' was published in 1974 and is now difficult to find. Our booklet is the sole, readily available resource on this key change to the British postal system. This change has been ignored for too long. Awarded a Large Silver at the Australian Canberra Stamp Show 2008 in the National Class. 43 sides, with full colour illustrations only. Key words- 1st Class mail, 2nd Class Mail, First Class Mail, Second Class Mail.
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Print: $12.93 This booklet is based on letters from two tiny islands in the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) of Scotland, namely Boreray and Killegray. Primary material from these islands is basically impossible to find. These letters provide a snapshot of how the wealthy lived at that time; a marked change to the normal croft / peasant / working class focus of island histories. The letters were to a lawyer with strong family connections in Skye and Vallay; he was part of the Macdonald 'chief' line. He was also a major Edinburgh lawyer and a good friend to Sir Walter Scott. This book adds detail to the life of John Maclean of Boreray, the inhabitants of Vallay and the Campbells of Killegray and Strond. It provides, as well, a useful insight into the economy of the time throughout the Western Isles, and of the people's mood on Uist. The book also adds to the postal history of these islands and of Skye. It is a unique glimpse into two islands that time has now forgotten.
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Hardcover Print: $17.22 This booklet is based on letters from two tiny islands in the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) of Scotland, namely Boreray and Killegray. Primary material from these islands is basically impossible to find. These letters provide a snapshot of how the wealthy lived at that time; a marked change to the normal croft / peasant / working class focus of island histories. The letters were to a lawyer with strong family connections in Skye and Vallay; he was part of the Macdonald 'chief' line. He was also a major Edinburgh lawyer and a good friend to Sir Walter Scott. This book adds detail to the life of John Maclean of Boreray, the inhabitants of Vallay and the Campbells of Killegray and Strond. It provides, as well, a useful insight into the economy of the time throughout the Western Isles, and of the people's mood on Uist. The book also adds to the postal history of these islands and of Skye. It is a unique glimpse into two islands that time has now forgotten.
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Print: $6.00 'The Duck Decoy Pond of Hale: A Rural Sketch' comes with a new introduction and further information about Hale Hall, the 'Childe of Hale', the 'Childe of Hale Hotel' and the Unsworth family. (James Unsworth, who was gamekeeper at the Decoy Pond when the 'Rural Sketch' was written in 1871, is shown on the front cover along with his dog, Jack.) It also includes verses sung at Brasenose College Oxford relating to the 'Childe of Hale'. The booklet, consequently, provides the detail needed to understand the importance of the Decoy Pond as, although once common, there are now only three surviving Decoy Ponds.
The booklet is a wonderful read for those concerned with our rural heritage or our natural history (and specifically birds, but especially ducks). It is also of importance if you are interested in the history of Hale, Lancashire, Cheshire or have the surname Unsworth! It comes with many black and white photographs. Overall it's a delightful celebration of local history.
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Print: $22.38 This book is a complete (we think) database of all the postal markings of Muscat and Oman since the start of the postal service in the mid 1860s until a little after the year 2000. It builds on - and revises - the work of Donaldson in the early 1970s. There is no other detailed print reference available for Oman and as such it is a core document for all collectors interested in this area. It is profusely illustrated and has detailed auction results. You need this book to provide a framework for your own collection. It's an important addition to Gulf philately. An early version of this book was awarded Bronze at the British Chester National Stamp Show 2003 and this version earned a Silver Bronze at the 8th New Zealand Philatelic Literature Exhibition in 2003.
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Print: $20.05 This study is based on 40 years interest in the area and is written by the Oman expert, Joachim Duester. Although centered on official envelopes used by a rebel group for distributing their stamps and propaganda, it also provides an overview of the history of Oman which forms the background of the stamp issues, the 'legal' framework for the postal use of the rebel stamps, and the personalities involved. It also has an extensive bibliography of all references known to the author relating to State of Oman and Dhufar stamp issues. The key part, though, is a catalogue of the official envelopes. The book is thoroughly illustrated (in black and white, and colour), and very thoroughly categorised. Dates of use for First Day Covers (and the stamps used for this purpose) and ordinary mailings are provided. This book is important for everyone interested in the postal history (and even just the history) of Muscat and Oman. It is also of great interest to those concerned with Arabian Gulf Postal History.
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Print: $82.31 This book is republished by permission. It consists of the first 10 issues of the 'Arabian Gulf States Postal History Quarterly'. This is the only modern journal covering the area and is indispensable for postal historians. It covers the U.A.E. (and its Emirates), Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait and occasionally elsewhere such as Aden. Massively illustrated, with 80 colour pages and many black and white illustrations as well. Key terms; Arabian Gulf Postal History, Persian Gulf Postal History, Kuwait Postal History, Bahrain Postal Hsitory, Qatar Postal History, Oman Postal History, UAE Postal History, U.A.E. Postal History, Abu Dhabi Postal History, Dubai Postal History, Sharjah Postal History.
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Print: $71.69 This book is republished by permission. It consists of issues 11-19 of the 'Arabian Gulf States Postal History Quarterly'. This is the only modern journal covering the area and is indispensable for postal historians and philatelists. It covers the U.A.E. (and its Emirates), Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and occasionally elsewhere, such as Aden. It is massively illustrated, with 72 colour pages and many black and white illustrations as well. 220 pages.
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Print: $10.98 This is a very detailed index covering all of the first 19 editions of the Arabian Gulf States Postal History Quarterly. The Quarterly was an important journal as it was jammed full of information and had many illustrations. But once read and enjoyed it was always very difficult to find a particular piece of information as it was always an incredible mix of articles and pieces. If you are serious about exploring Gulf postal history you need this 'Index' to go with your copy of the Quarterlies.
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Print: $7.72 Download: $5.16 This is a reprint--with permission--of the first issue of T. Jones 'Arabian Gulf States Postal History Quarterly'. It obviously provides a wealth of information about Gulf States Postal History. This issue is separately published so people who do not know the quarterly may, if they wish, buy a copy as a 'taster' before buying the complete 2 volume set of the 19 issues. 24 sides; 8 being colour. Overall the magazine covers the postal history of the Gulf States--Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE (and the individual Emirates) and Oman--but each edition has its own emphasis. You need these magazines as they are the only readily available information source dealing with the complete region.
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Print: $6.93 My children were accelerated two years at school and are now both studying to become Doctors of Philosophy at Cambridge University. I’m so pleased they have got to where they deserve to be. Many people have asked how this happened—this book is my answer. Not all of this book will work for every child but the principles in this book apply to all. This book is my reflection on parenting; it is about how my wife and I enriched our children so they could run though secondary school and easily go to one of the greatest universities in the world. Not all children will be able to go so far, but all children can maximize their potential if parents are prepared to put in some real effort. Schooling is the icing on the cake of home experience. This book is about what sort of home experiences make your child be able to do well academically.
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Print: $5.86 This book is an introduction for intelligent people to the amazing hobby of postal history; one of the few hobbies which might pay for itself! The key ideas shown apply across all countries, but examples are mainly drawn from the United Kingdom. This is an excellent book to buy if you are starting to dabble in the area of postal history or it is ideal to buy as present for someone who has started to find the hobby interesting. Also ideal for someone who just wants to know what to keep so they can sell a good bundle of covers on eBay.
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Print: $19.98 This full colour booklet is best viewed as a small magazine and is ideal for the coffee table. It consists of a range of wonderful postal history items (mainly the historic and valuable but some interesting modern items as well) from the Arabian Gulf, basically one cover per page. Each page is normally an image to look at and a brief comment on the item. This booklet is an ideal present for someone who collects in one of the countries of this area but who has not yet seen what else the other countries can offer. It's also an ideal introduction to Arabian Gulf States Postal History for someone starting to be fascinated by the idea because you have shown them part of your collection! Nothing else like this is on the market, no collector should be without this booklet.
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Print: $16.60 This book is written by an experienced teacher and author. It is in three parts, the core being (overall) an introduction to each poet, the poem, some questions and then an A4 'comment' on each poem to help students engage with the poem. Sometimes a poem is short so the comment is on the same side, sometimes a poem is long and has gone onto the second side, so restricting the comment. In a few instances the poem can not be provided due to copyright but there is always a comment. Two pages is the limit per poem (photocopying!). The poets are--Lovelace, Asquith, Newbolt, Hood, Tennyson, Byron, Southey, Whitman, Dobell, Anne Bronte, Kipling, Hardy, Collins, Housman, Scott and Seward. There is also advice for teachers, ICT support, general comments on the poems and examination advice. You need this resource as I believe nothing else like it is on the market! An equivalent resource published by a commercial publisher would cost around £40+. Please note that the poems may not all be on the current syllabus.
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Print: $4.02 A world without cancer is 'quackery', as stated by the American Cancer Society, as this substance is in essence banned in the US and the EU as there is no scientific base for its theories at all and its key component is the poison cyanide. Don't fall for the 'alternative medicine' illogical (best viewed as a 'paranoid conspiracy theory') position. This booklet is a short, simple, factually packed summary of why those who believe in a world without cancer don't know what they are talking about. It will also provide you with an excellent basis for understanding the whole illogical area of 'alternative / complementary medicine'. Buy it and save yourself a fortune! We all want a world without cancer but this stuff wont cure it... Laetrile B17 Amygdalin wont make a world without cancer; it will just steal your money (do you really think taking cyanide is wise?). There is no science in the alternative medicine claims--this junk has been shown, time after time, to be a killer....
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Print: $6.02 This is a revised and greatly extended version of my 'Laetrile / B17 / Amygdalin is Rubbish' and is best considered as a polemic exploring the mindset (ideology) of 'Alternative and Complementary Medicine' believers and it also has an overview of many of its practices (including the evil laetrile issue). It will annoy believers in ACM a lot; it is written for people who support scientific medicine. In it topics such as--the ACM conspiracy theory, ACM as a quasi-fundamentalist religion, ACM as anti-business (even though it is a huge business), ACM as an anti-Western belief and many more are explored. This book is about logic and Science; you will find here a clear explanation of the rather dark area of capitalism which is Alternative / Complementary Medicine. ACM is not a harmless past-time; it is part of the dumbing down of the world...
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Hardcover Print: $18.95 This is a revised and greatly extended version of my 'Laetrile / B17 / Amygdalin is Rubbish' and is best considered as a polemic exploring the mindset (ideology) of 'Alternative and Complementary Medicine' believers and it also has an overview of many of its practices (including the evil laetrile issue). It will annoy believers in ACM a lot; it is written for people who support scientific medicine. In it topics such as--the ACM conspiracy theory, ACM as a quasi-fundamentalist religion, ACM as anti-business (even though it is a huge business), ACM as an anti-Western belief and many more are explored. This book is about logic and Science; you will find here a clear explanation of the rather dark area of capitalism which is Alternative / Complementary Medicine. ACM is not a harmless past-time; it is part of the dumbing down of the world...
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Print: $6.84 This Australian history book was previously published in 1908 and comes with a new introduction. The introduction explores little known aspects of the cultural life of the 'landboomers' of the Melbourne elite in the 1890s. In it Henry Gyles Turner, Alexander Sutherland and William Turner are discussed as all three knew each other well. But do not forget Alexander Sutherland's work with Melbourne University and the private schools of Victoria. He taught at Hawthorn Grammar School, Scotch College and Carlton College (of which he was Head). He also wrote various school textbooks (especially in Geography and History) which were important at the time. Alexander Sutherland also wrote verse, stories, histories, science and journalism. He also tried to enter politics. He was born in Scotland but was central to the Victorian society which seemed to eat and breathe new ideas--as such he deserves to be better remembered, as do his friends Henry Gyles Turner and William Turner.
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Hardcover Print: $18.97 This Australian history book was previously published in 1908 and comes with a new introduction. The introduction explores little known aspects of the cultural life of the 'landboomers' of the Melbourne elite in the 1890s. In it Henry Gyles Turner, Alexander Sutherland and William Turner are discussed as all three knew each other well. But do not forget Alexander Sutherland's work with Melbourne University and the private schools of Victoria. He taught at Hawthorn Grammar School, Scotch College and Carlton College (of which he was Head). He also wrote various school textbooks (especially in Geography and History) which were important at the time. Alexander Sutherland also wrote verse, stories, histories, science and journalism. He also tried to enter politics. He was born in Scotland but was central to the Victorian society which seemed to eat and breathe new ideas--as such he deserves to be better remembered, as do his friends Henry Gyles Turner and William Turner.
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Print: $21.57 This calendar is for descendants of Donald Gunn and Jane Surman (of Burrumbeet, Cardigan, Buninyong and Ballarat, Victoria, Australia) and before that of the Scottish highlands. It has many photos of them and their family mainly from 1860 to the early 1900s and some modern photographs. It includes whole family photographs, documents from the 1840s, early c.d.v., the Murrumbidgee river Narrandera in 1887, historic booklets, an early homestead at Wagga Wagga and a three generation chart of the children. Last, but not least, is a mix of descendants from many generations and many lines of the family; check the sample pages! If you are at all related to this Gunn Surman line then you would enjoy this unique celebration of family history
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Print: $18.98 William Turner was a phenomenal man. He was born at Kirkconnel, Dumfriessshire, Scotland in 1832 and died in Australia in 1919 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. In between he worked as a storekeeper at Beechworth in the gold rush, was Head-teacher of a primary school and had a major career at the Commercial Bank of Australia mainly in the 1870s -1890s where he was for a while second / third in charge of the entire bank. At this time he was also a copious writer of pamphlets, and friends with the intelligentsia of Melbourne (such as Henry Gyles Turner - no relation). He then commenced a new career as a pastoralist in outback Queensland at Dangarfield, near Roma. He then went to Wagga Wagga in N.S.W. to stay at one daughter's homestead. William had nine children by two wives; the maker of this calendar is glad he lived as without him I would not be here! THIS CALENDAR IS A 2008 REPRINT OF THE 2007 CALENDAR.
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