Sutherland Philatelics is a family partnership operating a retail mail order
philatelic service. We have been in business since 1980, and have advertised continuously in Stamp News Australasia,
Australian Stamps Professional, Australian Stamp Monthly, and Australasian Stamps 
(whilst the latter two existed) since inception. The partners are Denese (right) and Barry (below)
who have more than 100 years combined philatelic knowledge.
We specialise in mainly MUH stamps of the United Kingdom (Great Britain, Regionals, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney,
Isle of Man) and Ireland, Canada (including Newfoundland), Eastern & Western Europe, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Japan, United Nations and
New Zealand. Earlier issues of these countries (pre 1950) are usually Fine Mint. We also hold fine used
/ used stocks. The only accessories we sell are top quality second hand albums and catalogues.
Secondary stamp stocks comprise Australia and Territories, and the Pacifics - mainly MUH, with some used and FDCs. We ceased
acquiring new issue stocks of the Territories and Pacifics in 1986 and Australia in early 1996 in order to develop our European & Scandinavian stocks. We have good stocks of Australian
FDCs and Special Cancels and Territory FDCs to those dates. However, we do hold
some items subsequent to these years from collections we have purchased.
We buy large collections and surpluses from collectors and in auction, break them up and sell sets individually. We
continue to obtain MUH stamps and booklet new issues from a select list of countries (see
New Issue Service). Our price lists (see Schedule of Price Lists) are comprehensive with detailed descriptions and usually cross-referenced to
at least two major catalogues.
We use a wide range of specialised and simplified reference catalogues, including Stanley Gibbons, Michel & Scott. Other references
include Sakura, Maury, Yvert & Tellier, Facit, Unificato, Edifil, Campbell Paterson, Deegam, Connoisseur, Bookmark,
Machin Collectors Club, Stoneham, Bale and many others. Our philatelic memberships include the
Modern British Philatelic Circle and the Internet Philatelic Dealers
Association.
We believe our empathy with our customers is exemplified by this quote: "Quality of life? It's peace of mind, based on a home, a stamp collection
and an understanding wife (partner/husband)".
Adapted from a quote attributed to Sir Henry Bolte.
Our passion in philately is with stamp designs from all periods and continues to this day.
You may recognise the Canada $8 Grizzly bear stamp in the background of this web site, which narrowly
nudged out Great Britain's £10
Britannia. But probably our favourite design in recent times is Sweden's
Czeslaw Slania's 1,000th postage stamp. It is exquisite.
Similarly, we observe with deep interest the continual innovation in design, production and distribution of postage stamps,
posing new challenges all the time for collectors. Barry has written in Stamp News Australasia on
self-adhesive stamps, 
and would appreciate hearing from others on this vexing subject.
Why the cats at the top of this section? Existing customers will recognise the influence of Elliott,
our dearly loved 'senior' cat, who specialised in looking out for worker comforts. Very sadly, Elliott died on 3.9.09 just 3 weeks short of his 20th birthday. He will be missed immensely being an integral part of our daily lives for nearly two decades.
Elliott's responsibilities
were
assumed by Max (aka Maximus, El Supremo), an
eighteen year old Elliott "cousin". Max
had
systematically trained us to his ways of doing things -- the joy of being
owned by a cat.
Sadly, Max died on 24.6.23 leaving both of us
traumatised and heart broken.
Much to Barry's delight, Denese has agreed to a further
family addition in the form of Phoenix & Foxy -- two 6 year old rescue cat
brothers -- the ginger Ninjas. Like Max, they are already asserting their
preferences on the way we are to do things.
Phoenix at the back; Foxy at the front.
We appreciate the time you have spent with us, thank you, and we look forward to your writing soon.
