Created June 2008
last update 23/06/08

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SPRING THEMATICA - DEALERS

M & N Haworth
W Van Der Bijl
Paper Heritage
Bonhams Auctions
Benstamps
Philatelie Pilatte
Trevor Pateman
Paula Cant Stamps
Bob Lee
World Poster Stamps
Sheldon Kosky
Paul Wijnants
M. Bolstridge
Brian A. Downham ADPS, ATA
Cameo International
Thames Themes

For full details of the above dealers, select the link.

M & N Haworth - Whether you collect by country or by theme, our stock is displayed to suit your needs - we have over 300 country books and thematic books. If it is not in one stock book it may be in another! Our stocks cover 1840 to date and include new issues as well as errors, varieties and First Day Covers. Much of our material cannot be found elsewhere. Come to our stand and see what we have. Email us a request.

W Van Der Bijl - Thematic dealer for stamps and covers. More than 87 themes and hundreds of subtitles, sorted by composer, type of sport, different theme or type of flower etc.

Paper Heritage - Stamps by Country: We only deal in foreign stamps, Classics to Modern (not new issues), with a strong Latin America, French Colonies Liberia (with extensive and rare 1910-1960's varieties), Monaco, Middle East, Far East, Portugal & Colonies, very fine Turkey and much more.
Stamps by Theme: Exceptional all world RAILWAYS, plus virtually all other themes, largely foreign only, includes fine Olympics (esp. 1976 - 1992), Aircraft/Concorde, birds, butterflies, Columbus, Fauna & Flora, football, International Organisations, maps, minerals, motorcycles, paintings, Red Cross, religion, science, scouts, ships, space, sport and UPU. Email us a request.

Bonhams Auctions - Bonhams Stamp Department is a major player in the world market with our philatelic experience centered in London, the home of all major stamp auctions.  Our International presence, reputation and knowledge of the market attracts buyers and sellers worldwide. With our regular auctions comprising, World, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, together with other specialist sales, we provide a quick and efficient service whatever your interest.
Bonhams Stamp Department is always pleased to provide displays and a speaker for philatelic societies anywhere in the British Isles at no extra charge to the society. Please contact us for details of subjects displayed and possible dates of availablity. Email us a request.

Benstamps - We are a family business that has been wholesaling and retailing stamps for over 30 years and have a good range of Thematics, from album pages to collections. W also have an excellent stock of all world stamps, some of which will be on our stand. If you are interested in stamps we will have something for you.
We are always anxious to buy anything philatelic including all postage from most countries and we guarantee to make you an offer.

Philatelie Pilatte - ALL WORLD THEMATICS more than 100 themes (animals, flowers, railways, sports, birds etc.). Specialists in insects and butterflies, French Colonies and Territories.
Stamps, covers, FDC, maximum cards, errors and varieties, deluxe sheets, die proofs, colour proofs, booklets etc. Come to our stand to see what we have. Email us a request.

Trevor Pateman - ALCOHOL - ZUGZWANG THEMATICS First time at Thematica for Trevor Pateman, better known as a country dealer for Russia and related areas. He will be offering 30 easy to browse boxes boxes with griculture, Bees, Bords, Boats, Buses, Cars, Chess, (maybe including Zugwarg positions), Cosmos, Cycles (pedal and motor), Emergency Services, Fauna, Fishing, Flora, Flags, Food, Judiaica, Medicine, Mining, Mountaineering, Oil, Perfins, Planes, Polar, Red Cross & Crescent, Sport, Stamp Dealers, Third REich, Telecommunications, Tobacco, (and of course the resulting Alcohol).
Expect some unusual material. Email us a request.

Paula Cant Stamps - We are primarily thematic dealers and have substantial stock of mint and used stamps, plus miniature sheets. We are particularly strong in birds and our stocks include Duck Hunting Permit stamps.
In addition we run a new issues service and have a useful stock of recent thematic issues. We also carry some traditional and non thematic material.
We attend many fairs in the south of England. Please contact for us for details. WE are always happy to receive wants lists.

Bob Lee - Good stacks of stamps and covers relating to all thematic subjects from A-Z including some of the smaller themes. Individual Theme New Issue Service offered for stamps and FDC's. Just let me have your subject and I will forward all relevant items as received. Good Thematic Collections always wanted to replenish stocks. Please ring or write before sending. Email me a request.

World Poster Stamps - Arguably, poster stamps are THE collectables for themes and topics. Our 44000 plus poster stamp stock will be at THEMATICA. Poster stamps can now be included in the Open Classes of both National and International exhibitors. The following is increasingly a Worldwide reaction "Before my concentration on Poster Stamps I collected USA and Great Britain, but found it becoming very expensive for very little fun and enjoyment. I realised I liked hunting as much if not more than owning. Poster Stamps offered a breadth and variety to collecting. Poster Stamps are challenging to find there are rewards along the way as they are discovered and acquired. Every one has a story to tell (or be discovered)". Email us a request.

Sheldon Kosky - Offering a wide selection of Postal History from Great Britain and the Commonwealth including some European countries together with Military covers from both World Wars and specialised Thematic items including Poster Stamps, Advertising Labels and Ephemera. A regular Auction Catalogue covering most countries and themes is available together with listings on Ebay. Please come and see me if there is anything particular you would like me to find for you.

Paul Wijnants - If you are looking for a nice talk about stamp collecting or exhibiting, this is the man you would like to meet! Looking for that nice item that would boost your exhibit. See him he might have it.

M. Bolstridge - Over 200 themes in stock including imperf and many sets from Arab States, Yemen, North Korea, Paraguay, South America, Guyana, Equatorial Guinea & French Colonies and Commonwealth.
European and Great Britain also stocked in detail, I also have a good stock of Cinderella and British Locals which are well worth looking at.
I am looking forward to renewing old acquaintances from my days t the London International Stamp Centre. Come and see me, I am sure I will have something for you. If you have a problem set, I may have the solution.

Brian A. Downham ADPS, ATA - Brian Downham has Thematic and New Issues from all countries, covers, special handstamps of the World together with stocks of cigarette and trade cards. He will also break sets so as to supply the odd stamp that you need. He is a life member of the American Topical Association. Let him know your current interest. He may be able to help sooner or later.

Cameo International - Although our stock of thematic stamps is now considerably depleted, we can still offer our unrivaled stock of thematic covers. With 63 years experience and contacts all over the world, we shall continue to amaze collectors in finding those elusive items that other dealers cannot reach. 
Bargains galore are to be found in our remaining stamp stocks. Remember we also specialise in GB stamps and covers from start to finish. Email us a request.

Thames Themes - Thames Themes stocks mint stamps, booklets, covers, essays, proofs, postmarks, postal stationary, meter mail etc. specially for the thematic collector. Whatever the theme we aim to please collectors at all levels from beginners to exhibitors. We keep a mailing list that matches a collectors theme to newly acquired items - so we can let you know if we have something you may be interested in. Email us a request.