Deltiology 101: King Edward VII on postcards

by Heidi // December 11, 2016 // No Comments

King Edward VIII was only King for 325 days. He abdicated his throne on Dec. 10, 1936 “of his own accord”. You may remember that King Edward was in love with the American Wallace Simpson (who wasn’t quite divorced yet). ... Continue reading →

Book Review: Postcards of Lost Royals

by Heidi // December 10, 2016 // 1 Comment

Postcards of Lost Royals is essentially a small coffee table book (6 1/4″ x 4 3/4″). Each page contains a photo of a postcard of a “lost royal” and the opposite page a thumbnail of the back of the postcard... Continue reading →

Saturday Market: Catherine, HRH Duchess of Cambridge by Paul Emsley postcards

by Heidi // July 27, 2013 // No Comments

I just found out that the first official portrait of Duchess Catherine has been completed and the postcards are up for sale. Ok, so I’m about 7 months late – but in my world that’s close enough for headline news! ... Continue reading →