Freddie Mercury? What a legend. I had no idea (before your comment) that he was a philatelist, and, what’s more amazing still, he was born in the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1946)!
I cannot believe I found your post within the hour of finding out that the Royal Mail in 1999 purchased the stamp collection from that famous philatelist, singer Freddie Mercury. What are the odds of that happening? Remembering those stamp hinges, indeed.
Sorry if I ever tore one of your stamps by not handling them carefully enough x
I really enjoyed reading this …… and I’m delighted to understand more about your desire to collect stamps.
Freddie Mercury? What a legend. I had no idea (before your comment) that he was a philatelist, and, what’s more amazing still, he was born in the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1946)!
I cannot believe I found your post within the hour of finding out that the Royal Mail in 1999 purchased the stamp collection from that famous philatelist, singer Freddie Mercury. What are the odds of that happening? Remembering those stamp hinges, indeed.
Remembering the stamp collection I had as a kid, you got me time travelling with his writing. I very much enjoyed it.
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