quaker stamps, originally uploaded by jez s.

Eye is not renowned for philatelic knowledge, but likes to imagine that knowing one's wildings from one's high-value definitives will hold one in good stead.

So, bumping into Quaker Peace & Social Witness volunteer experts was a pleasant surprise recently. Friends from around the country - and indeed the world - send their stamps and albums to Friends House, making sure to exclude first and second class stamps from Christmas. Every so often the bags are sorted and, where appropriate, rarer items are sold to raise funds for QPSW work.

This year, sales are expected to raise over £2,000, with £800 recently raised from sales to a wholesaler and other items being sent off to auction with Bonhams later this month.

Labels: high-value definitives, philatelic, quakers, stamps, the friend, wildings