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admin 01:26 am | At The Sage Gateshead, an item is awarded the highest valuation ever seen on the programme ...

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admin 08:56 am | Historic home movie footage from 1968 following some of the last moments of steam in Yorkshire. Shows Ribblehead and the Fifteen Guinea Special. Also Black Fives, Oliver Cromwell and the Flying Scotsman. ...

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admin 08:51 am | The intricate and closely-scrutinised process of printing postage stamps. ...

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admin 08:36 am | Many companies make counterfeit Pokemon cards that get sold alongside real Pokemon cards in stores; find out what to look for in fake Pokemon cards in this free video lesson. Expert: Jodi Serge Contact: www.conspiracycomics.com Bio:...

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Pick of the Week

1950s & 1960s Train & Railway Photos »

julie 01:44 am | Hundreds of old black and white photographs being listed on 4aplacetobuy.com this coming month. What a find!!! Wonderful photos conjuring up images of past times and nostalgia for...

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100s of train & railwayana colour slides listed »

julie 12:14 am | BE the 1st the see the latest listing of our new stock just arrived – May 8th...

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The Quest for Healing »

julie 02:46 am | The Quest for Healing An impartial survey of Spiritual and Divine Healing by Godfrey Winn 1956 a...

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Lewis Hamilton’s Autobiography & More »

julie 01:41 am | Lewis Hamilton – My Story by Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton’s explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has...

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Pet Lovers Prick Up Your Ears »

julie 09:29 am | If you care about your cat or dog chances are you have some books about the best...

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99p Paperbacks »

julie 09:17 am | We’ve listed over 300 used paperbacks for sale – all at 99p plus P&P. The paperback books...

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Antiques Roadshow’s Highest Valuation Ever – BBC One

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Lalique Crystal Display by Sybil Maxson

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Stamp Collecting & Inverted Jenny Plate Block Live!

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Memory Lane »

julie 02:57 am | Vintage Annuals for sale at bargain prices – If you are a collector, would like a trip down memory lane or stuck for ideas for a present for that “special birthday” then how about one of these? Comic annuals such as Topper or Cor! British Sci-Fi classics such as 2000AD and Judge Dredd, Vintage TV detectives Starsky and...

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The Beauty of Audiobooks »

julie 03:21 am | Audio Books are great for listening to when you are otherwise engaged – such as in the car, or doing jobs or just relaxing – the sound of a pleasant voice telling a story is proven to be soothing – think about a time when you thought you would listen to a radio programme in bed –...

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499 Books Listed and Still Growing »

julie 03:38 am | 4aplacetobuy have now listed 499 Used books for sale of many different sorts. There are some very rare first editions as well as the more popular paperbacks for adults and children. We have fiction and non-fiction, paperbacks, hardbacks and softbacks. Topics are wide and hopefully there is something to suit most tastes. The list is...

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Rare Ephemera for sale! A contradiction in terms? »

julie 03:52 am | Definition. ‘Ephemera is transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved’ so it seems a bit odd really to advertize Ephemera for sale – interesting, old and rare paper items. If you are like us and like collecting interesting ‘bits of paper’ then you may find something that appeals in this section. Newspapers, documents,...

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Rare Ephemera for sale! A contradiction in terms?

Deltiology – What’s that then? »

julie 04:02 am | Did you know that the study and collecting of postcards is called Deltiology. Unlike stamp collecting (philately) identifying when a postcard was produced, where the postcard was made and perhaps what the postcard depicts can be very time consuming and difficult. It is for this reason that collectors tend to choose a ‘theme’ for postcard...

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First Day Covers

US Airmail 1st Flight Covers »

julie 12:27 pm | US AIRMAIL COVER COLLECTORS? Rare, hard to find 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s 1st Air Mail flight covers flown from the USA and flown within the USA. A really interesting...

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