Historical Assets

Collecting historical artifacts like stamps, coins, medals, notes, primitive money etc. IRL Profile: @hemanshujain

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1872 Great Britain 1 Shilling Telegraph Postal Stationery Card with the rare SPECIMEN overprint.

Issued shortly after the Post Office took over Britain’s telegraph network, this is far more than postal stationery.

#Philately #PostalHistory #StampCollecting #GreatBritain

[Historical Assets @HistoricalAsset]

My latest addition: a 1949 Royal Mail Canada Miniature Mail Bag from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Still complete with its original greeting tag wishing “Good health and luck to you.” 🍀

Anyone else collect postal memorabilia?

#PostalHistory #Philately #Vintage #Collectibles #History

[Historical Coins @HistoricalCoins]

A tiny coin, a mighty story.
Calabria, Tarentum (325–280 B.C.) AR diobol:
⚔️ Athena in her Attic helmet
🦁 Herakles conquering the Nemean lion

Under 1 gram of silver, yet holding the weight of myth & history.

#AncientCoins #Numismatics #GreekHistory

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A rare glimpse of Mysore’s heritage 🇮🇳
Government of Mysore 1 Anna revenue adhesive featuring the Gandabherunda 🐦 a mythical two-headed bird symbolizing strength & resilience.
Issued between 1920–1930, used for state revenues.
#Philately #Numismatics #IndianHistory

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🧺 A century-old glimpse of Bombay’s iconic Dhobi Ghats.
This Edwardian-era postcard (c. 1900s) shows washermen drying clothes under the sun. A tradition that continues in Mumbai even today.

#History #Philately #VintageIndia #Bombay #Mumbai

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A glimpse into colonial Bombay, circa 1905.
This Edwardian-era postcard captures a Bombay Policeman in his distinctive uniform — a rare philatelic artifact from British India.

#History #Philately #Bombay #VintageIndia #mumbai

[Historical Coins @HistoricalCoins]

🔍 Rare copper coin from Kaushambi/Vatsa (200 BC)
Obv: Lanky Bull + Indradhvaja
Rev: Railed tree + Chakra + Swastika + Ujjaini symbol
Weight: 2.8g | Size: 22.77mm | ~Extremely Fine

A stunning testament to India’s ancient symbolic language!
#AncientIndia #Numismatics #RareCoin

[Historical Assets @HistoricalAsset]

Ballot of the Brave (1944)
Even in war, democracy marched on.

This WWII War Ballot postcard from a U.S. Army soldier captures the vote cast from the frontlines

Stamped APO 455. Mailed with duty & hope
#WWII #StampCollecting #PostalHistory #MilitaryHistory #USArmy #RarePostcards

[Historical Assets @HistoricalAsset]

Marked with the U.S. Army Postal Office (APO No. 455) postmark, this special wartime voting card ensured that the voices of those on the frontlines shaped the nation's future.

[Historical Assets @HistoricalAsset]

Amidst the chaos of World War II, democracy endured. This rare 1944 U.S. Army Military Postal Stationery Postcard symbolizes a pivotal moment in history when American soldiers, stationed far from home, exercised their right to vote through absentee ballots.

[TagulaBlueStamps @tagula_blue]

This plate 7 block fetches £40,000 (plus premium) this morning.... #DeepPockets

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A true icon: Penny Black #1 on cover
Dated July 9, 1840 — just 2 months after launch
Plate 2, 4-margins, full stamp imprint, wax-sealed elegance
History in an envelope.

#PennyBlack #Philately #RareStamps #PostalHistory #StampCollectors