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Our Core Values

At AP Approvals we pride ourselves on the very best experience for all our customers. We endeavor to provide the most relevant stamps to meet your requirements. Get in touch with us now to subscribe to the UK's most trusted stamp approvals service.

Environmental Best Practices

We try to maintain the best possible balance between postage & recycling. All our envelopes and backing cards are produced using fully recyclable material.

Trusted Approvals Service

Using accurate customer database information we aim to provide the most accurately sourced stamp approval service in the UK. We will try and match your collection requirements with every shipment so that you are always glad to receive new issues.

50 years of stamp industry networking

We have relationships in place with the majority of dealers in the UK and also some abroad. We can assist you in finding that special item, if we do not have it in stock we may well know someone who has.

AP Approvals Team

Aaron Reader - Director

As with most dealers, started off off as a collector. Was associated with Apex for about 20 years both as a customer and an employee. Has also worked for a couple of other dealers from time to time. He lived overseas for 15 years where along with accompanying his wife on overseas assignments, spent 4 years as sports and recreation manager in the British Club in Singapore.

Peter Elwood - Director

Educated at Imberhorne School (Sussex). He joined HM Treasury and worked there until 1996 when Rick Warren offered him a change of career when he joined Apex. Expert statistician, he was principally responsible for the operation of the approvals business, which grew rapidly under his stewardship. Also manages a local football team. Might have been a professional snooker player had he been better at it.

Testimonials

"Hi Guys,

Selections are “GREAT”. Keep going and look after yourselves and your own.

We will get through this."

"Dear Peter,

All up to date, many thanks, No need to apologise, these are odd times. You have been the back bone of my collection and have given me great pleasure I am very grateful to you, and, although we have never met, regard you as a friend.

Many thanks for the times past, and here’s to times to come.

Kind regards,

Keep safe."

Dear Peter,

Many thanks for the nice selection of stamps. Have taken a few

to add to my collection.

Regards,

Dear Pete,

This is my third collection and thanks to you and your colleagues, it is the best one yet!

Many thanks

"Dear Pete

Many thanks – I always enjoy your selections.

Another great lot this time.

JL"

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