Buckingham First Day Covers
Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4BF Tel:01303 278137

Why Railway Covers are so Popular

Why Collect Railway Covers?

The great thing about collecting railway covers is that they chronicle our railway history. You can follow your interest and collect by area and type of train. Or you can collect the whole series and build a specialist Buckingham Covers collection! Hunting for the ones you want is great fun and sometimes you end up with an investment as well.

5 Reasons to Collect Railway Covers

  • Interest

Railway covers commemorate special anniversaries and events. They celebrate both great steam trains of the past and cutting edge technology of today. You can even plan your days out around the covers. Then you can celebrate the anniversaries and see the first maiden journeys and then keep your cover to remember a fantastic day with the family.

  • Education

The British Railway shaped the history and culture of Britain. Collecting railway covers gives a fascinating insight into our shared transport (and social) history. It also delelops a wide general knowledge.

  • Own a Piece of History

Covers become a part of history because they are released to commemorate a special date or anniversary. Each is postmarked on the actual day, capturing the date forever. This makes each cover an unrepeatable limited edition.

  • Collectable

Railway covers look fabulous whether treasured in an album to share with friends and family or framed for the wall, to bring a touch of beauty to your home. Each cover is a miniature work of art, something to admire and cherish. Collecting covers is also a great hobby for the winter or those nasty rainy days when you can't get out to enjoy a railway day. You can still indulge your passion for trains while snuggled at home!

  • Investment Potential

Collecting railway covers can turn out to be an investment. Most of Buckingham railway covers sell out pre-release and prices often go up quickly. You may not make your fortune but you ccould well net a nice profit. How many other hobbies can say that? And as we always buy back our railway covers, you can feel confident your Buckingham railway covers have a good future value.



 

 

Buckingham Covers Limited, registered in England No. 03877048 is part of Internet Stamps Group Limited, registered in England No. 03497867.
Registered office for both: Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF, UK.
Tel. (+44)01303 278 137.
Email. betty@buckinghamcovers.com

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