Diana…The “People’s Princess”

Princess Diana once famously stated in an interview, that she wished to be “a Queen of people’s hearts”. After her tragic death at the age of just 36, the then Prime Minister Tony Blair in a statement said: “They liked her, they loved her, they regarded her as one of the people. She was the […]

Queen Victoria 1901 The ‘Icons of her reign’ Set

  • This year marks the 120th anniversary of the end of Queen Victoria’s reign (1901-2021)
  • Two of the greatest symbols of Victorian Britain were the gold sovereign and the Penny Black stamp
  • The gold sovereign was the most important currency in the world at that time – this set includes the very last sovereign of her reign, the 1901 sovereign (London Mint)
  • The penny Black was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp – it revolutionised the way people communicated! It was only issued for ten months and today is highly sought after. This set includes an original of this stamp
  • Housed in a luxury presentation case with informative certificate of authenticity