Spink Insider: The Podcast Where History is Valued
Spink, the globally-renowned collectables auction house with over 350 years of heritage, is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever podcast: The Spink Insider.
Building on the success of its long-running Insider magazine, this new audio series brings listeners behind the scenes of the collecting world, from rare Coins and iconic Military Medals to Banknotes, Stamps, and the passionate Collectors who pursue them.
Hosted not by an external presenter but by the experts themselves, The Spink Insider offers candid, engaging conversations between Spink’s own specialists and special guests from across the worlds of Stamps, Coins, Banknotes and Military Medals, uncovering the stories, surprises, and deep knowledge that rarely make it to the saleroom floor.
The podcast is rich in storytelling and expertise and invites listeners into an unexpected and engaging side of the collecting world, its personalities, and the stories behind some of the great rarities - a mix of history, humanity, and curiosity.
Spink Insider: The Podcast Where History is Valued
Episode 5: Royal Correspondence—Secrets and Scandal from Napoleon to the Windsors
From Napoleon's resilience to Queen Elizabeth's royal portrait, the written word has preserved some of the most intimate fragments of history.
In this episode, Head of GB Stamps-Thomas Fell and Senior Specialist-Ian Shapiro open the vaults of extraordinary letters and photographs, exploring why these documents endure, what they reveal, and why collectors treasure them. More than ink and paper, they are incredible stories frozen in time.