Coin and stamp shops in Coventry

Godiva Stamps & Souvenirs, 107 Spon End (1970 Yellow Pages)

Okay thanks It's further from the corner than I remember but at least I didn't imagine it.

Hi Mr D-Di In message No 32 on this topic you mention two stamp and coin shops in Far Gosford Street. A friend of mine had, or worked in, a shop in Far Gosford Street selling stamps, he also had model toys like Dinky cars. My friend's name was Jim Coe, I'm wondering if you knew him.

Massey's was run by Tony Massey - he went to school with my dad (and they worked together at RES or Charlie Paynes Radio shops) and I think Tony's dad started the business which was also a tobacconists. As kids, we were given lots of commemorative covers with special frankings - the Christmas covers from Bethlehem (Wales) stick in my mind. Because Tony was a friend of Dad's we got some not so common first day covers too but when I last looked - they aren't actually worth a great deal of money - more of a sentimental value. Tony sold up in the 80's (I think) and took over a bookmakers shop next to the petrol station at the Craven Arms on the Binley Road - he never made any money apparently - Dad always said that Tony was the one who broke the saying "You never see a poor bookie...". I always remember that Tony's son as a young child had a fascination with fire engines and for a couple of years their bedtime routine was Tony driving him round all the city firestations to make sure all the appliances were tucked up and safe Tony eventually died mid 90's (I believe but Dad and him had lost touch by then).

'FARGOS-STAMPS', but also sold coins. A shop I did visit many times, late 60s & early 70s:

Not sure if this is the right Topic category (but I didn't want to create a new topic unnecessarily). I noticed that Coventry didn't have any stamps so I made, for a bit of fun, my own Coventry stamps. They're 'Cinderella stamps' obviously and not for postage but they're a good bit of fun for people interested in Coventry and I thought they turned out quite nicely. They're proper stamps in that they were professionally printed in the same way, perforated and have the same adhesive backing like old old traditional stamps that you would lick on (or a drop of water like I use- far more sanitary haha). If anyone in the group would like a first day cover or a stamp or two, "Coventry Local Post" (aka 'Me' ) would be more than happy for you to have them (free of course). Either sent to you or at one of the future Forum Breakfasts One of the First day Cover: One of many stamp sheets:

10th Sept 1967

I have one, but, the letters 'R & Y' of COVENTRY are over the stamp, so not as good as the one in the above post:

Oh snap! Nice! True but many collectors actually prefer the mark to be over the stamp slightly so maybe yours is actually better. Thanks for sharing 20A-Manor House Where did you get yours from?

I find it kind of amusing that they're "celebrating" 900 years of Godiva. She died in 1067, so they're actually celebrating having 900 years with no Godiva!

Thank you. I inherited it along with many other 1st day covers from my late uncle.