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20 Beak Street, W1R 3HA, Tel: 020 7629 9964, Website: www.creativebeadcraft.co.uk,
Tube: Oxford Circus,
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As the name suggests, this centrally located shop (just off Regent Street) specializes in beads,
sequins and trimmings for the creative enthusiast. While costume designers from nearby Theatreland
make up the bulk of the company's business, Creative Beadcraft is very much a retail unit too.
Indeed, as well as a well-thought out shop, there's a thriving mail-order business and online
shopping.
44-45 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3LU, Tel: 020 7636 1188, Website: www.coincraft.com,
Tube: Russell Square
Centrally located near to the British Museum, Coincraft specialize in rare and collectable coins,
banknotes, medallions, ancient coins and antiquities. British coinage (including proof sets) are a
particular strongpoint, while collectable foreign currency such as Cuban pesos also feature. The
company's excellent online presence features a secure shopping cart for Internet orders.
The 4D Model shop
The Arches, 120 Leman Street, E1 8EU, Tel: 020 7264 1288, Website: www.modelshop.co.uk,
Tube: Tower Hill,
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Serving those interested in 2D/3D art & design, the 4D Model Shop stocks all manner of moulds,
casts, etching materials and adhesives as well as offering a resin and metal casting service.
Currently boasting over 5000 products in its stock range, The 4D Model Shop also operates an
extensive mail-order operation.
The Stamp Centre
79 Strand, WC2R 0DE, Tel: 020 7240 3778, Website: www.stamp-centre.co.uk,
Tube: Charing Cross,
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Located on the busy Strand, The Stamp Centre not only provides an exhaustive selection of UK first
day covers, but also stage and screeen memorabilia including signed posters from the likes of
Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and Puff Daddy (aka Mr Puff, P. Diddy etc.). For serious
collectors, an extensive selection of British stamps from 1840-2001 makes The Stamp Centre a
worthwhile find.
 399 Strand, WC2R 0LX, Tel: 020 7836 8444, Website: www.stanleygibbons.com,
Tube: Charing Cross,
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Based along the Strand for well over 100 years, Stanley Gibbons has maintained its reputation for
being London's finest stamp dealer. Along with rare British, Commonwealth and European stamps, the
company stocks a huge range of stamps from around the globe, as well as UK presentation packs,
first day covers, errors and varieties. However, if you're planning on selling, be warned that your
collection is unlikely to fetch anything near the prices quoted in Gibbons' own
catalogues...
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