Spink Insider: The Podcast Where History is Valued
Spink and Son LTD
14 episodes
2 weeks ago
In this episode, we turn our attention to stamps and stories shaped by empire, identity and memory. Josh Barber, Head of Stamps, is joined by world-renowned philatelist and author Majed Halawi to explore Sierra Leone's extraordinary philatelic legacy. Born in Sierra Leone, Majed reflects on how childhood fascination with the colours of stamps and encouraged his teacher, grew into a lifelong passion. The conversations follow his journey from early collecting to the creation of Echoes of...
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In this episode, we turn our attention to stamps and stories shaped by empire, identity and memory. Josh Barber, Head of Stamps, is joined by world-renowned philatelist and author Majed Halawi to explore Sierra Leone's extraordinary philatelic legacy. Born in Sierra Leone, Majed reflects on how childhood fascination with the colours of stamps and encouraged his teacher, grew into a lifelong passion. The conversations follow his journey from early collecting to the creation of Echoes of...
Episode 5: Royal Correspondence—Secrets and Scandal from Napoleon to the Windsors
Spink Insider: The Podcast Where History is Valued
55 minutes
3 months ago
Episode 5: Royal Correspondence—Secrets and Scandal from Napoleon to the Windsors
From Napoleon's resilience to Queen Elizabeth's royal portrait, the written word has preserved some of the most intimate fragments of history. In this episode, Head of Department Tom Fell and Senior Specialist Ian Shapiro open the vaults of extraordinary letters and photographs, exploring why these documents endure, what they reveal, and why collectors treasure them. More than ink and paper, they are incredible stories frozen in time.
Spink Insider: The Podcast Where History is Valued
In this episode, we turn our attention to stamps and stories shaped by empire, identity and memory. Josh Barber, Head of Stamps, is joined by world-renowned philatelist and author Majed Halawi to explore Sierra Leone's extraordinary philatelic legacy. Born in Sierra Leone, Majed reflects on how childhood fascination with the colours of stamps and encouraged his teacher, grew into a lifelong passion. The conversations follow his journey from early collecting to the creation of Echoes of...
