About the dealership
About Blackheath Stamps
Blackheath Stamps is a professionally accredited British stamp dealership, established in 2017 and run by Daniel Ardley, a collector since the age of nine and a seller of stamps since 2003. We specialise in Great Britain line-engraved issues and wider GB philately, in Commonwealth material, and in worldwide stamps and larger collections, and we are members of the PTS, the IPDA and the GBPS.
At a glance
Our story
My interest in stamps began at the age of nine. It started as most collections do, with a handful of stamps and a quiet curiosity, and it grew into the kind of lifelong enthusiasm that never quite lets go. In 2003 that enthusiasm became a profession, and I began selling stamps in earnest.
The business takes its name from Blackheath in south-east London, where it first traded. Today it operates from near Ely in Cambridgeshire, but the name has stayed, as a reminder of where it began.
In 2017 Blackheath Stamps became a professionally accredited dealership. It has held that standing ever since, and accreditation now sits at the centre of how we work: a set of standards you can hold us to, and bodies you can turn to.
Great Britain is at the heart of what we do, and the line-engraved issues of the nineteenth century are a particular passion, with all the detail of plates, check letters and shades that make them so rewarding to study.
- Age 9A first collection
- 2003Began selling stamps
- 2017Became an accredited dealership
- TodayBased near Ely, shipping worldwide
Areas of stock
What we specialise in
Great Britain at the core, and a great deal more around it.
GB Line-Engraved
Penny Blacks, Penny Reds and the Twopenny Blue, with their plates and varieties. The area we know best.
Great Britain
The full sweep of GB, from the classics through to modern definitives and commemoratives.
Commonwealth
Stamps of the British Empire and Commonwealth, a natural companion to a GB collection.
Worldwide & Collections
Broad worldwide stock and larger collections, for those who like to buy in depth.
Why collectors buy from us
Buying stamps online asks a certain amount of trust. These are the standards we hold ourselves to, so that trust is well placed.
- Accredited. Members of the PTS, the IPDA and the GBPS.
- Free UK postage. Posted free to any address in the United Kingdom.
- Next-day dispatch. Orders sent the next working day.
- 90-day returns. A full ninety days to return any purchase.
- Stamp-safe packaging. Every stamp protected properly for its journey in the post.
- High-resolution images. Clear photography on every listing, so you see exactly what you are buying.
On selling to us
An honest word on selling to us
I am sometimes asked whether I buy collections. The honest answer is that I can, but I will not always be the best home for what you have.
A good collection sold at auction will often realise more than any dealer can responsibly offer, and where that is the case I will say so plainly. Where a seller is happy with my valuation, I am very glad to buy. Where an auction would serve you better, I will point you in that direction. Our guides on selling to a dealer versus at auction and what a dealer will pay set the trade-offs out honestly.
A professionally accredited dealer
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Blackheath Stamps is a professionally accredited dealership, holding membership of the Philatelic Traders Society, the Internet Philatelic Dealers Association and the Great Britain Philatelic Society. We have sold more than 10,000 items on eBay, with over 4,000 feedback ratings at 100% positive, alongside sales through other marketplaces and our own website.
Blackheath Stamps is run by Daniel Ardley, who has collected stamps since the age of nine and sold them since 2003.
We are based near Ely in Cambridgeshire and trade online. The business takes its name from Blackheath in south-east London, where it first started.
Sometimes. A good collection will often achieve more at auction than a dealer can offer, and we will tell you honestly when that is the case. Where a seller is happy with our valuation, we are glad to buy.
We specialise in Great Britain line-engraved issues and wider GB philately, in Commonwealth material, and in worldwide stamps and larger collections.
Yes. We ship worldwide, with the exception of Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East, where we do not currently post for security reasons.
Founder and stamp dealerLast updated June 2026