A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“… the most dangerous criminal and the foremost champion of the law of their generation.” – The Adventure of the Final Problem (FINA) On August 18, 2020, the Royal Mail is unveiling 10 postal stamps with Sherlockian themes along with several related items available for purchase. One of those is the Philatelic – Numismatic Cover that… Continue Reading
“… re-reading a letter which he had received by the morning post.” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) On August 18, 2020, the British Royal Mail is releasing 10 new Sherlockian themed postal stamps. The first six stamps have designs that reference the BBC Sherlock television series that starred Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. A unique… Continue Reading
“… in this drama …” – The Adventure of the Second Stain (SECO) Opening titles of NBC broadcast of “The Three Garridebs” The Fourth Garrideb will be celebrating its sixth anniversary on Sunday, August 9 and to celebrate we will be doing a virtual LIVE reading of The Adventure of the Three Garridebs at 3 p.m Eastern. This… Continue Reading
“… many hundreds of them …” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Six years ago, when we started this group, we were aware of approximately 75 coins and other numismatic items with links to Sherlock Holmes or other canonical connections. At our organizational meeting in Chicago on August 9, 2014, we talked about cataloging these items… Continue Reading
“Now, these are a really very fine series of portraits.” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Back in February, we reported the the Windsor Mint had produced a Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Medal. Within the past week, they have announced five additional medals with Sherlockian themed designs. We are sharing all six designs here,… Continue Reading
“… I don’t see how they can escape.” – The Adventure of the Abbey Grange (ABBE) In late 2017, The Escape Effect opened its escape rooms to the public in Orlando, Florida to positive reviews. One of the our escape rooms offers groups of 8 the opportunity to escape in less than 90 minutes and is… Continue Reading
“His orders were to stay in the house.” – The Five Orange Pips (FIVE) A few weeks ago, we announced that the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money was being postponed, and with it, our annual Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner. Your editor has not been within 6 feet of any Sherlockians since we held our… Continue Reading
“You just do it for the honour of the thing” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) On December 27, 2019 the full 2020 New Years Honours List was announced. 315 people, out of 1,097 individuals on the entire list, were to become Medallists of the Order of the British Empire. In reviewing that list, we… Continue Reading
“Oh, the she-devil!” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) Just a few weeks ago, we posted about the Kickstarter campaign that artist, and BSI member, Frank Cho launched earlier this year that included a challenge coin. We were late to that news when we posted and the campaign had already ended. There is… Continue Reading
“… Holmes refused a knighthood for services which may perhaps some day be described.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs – (3GAR) Elton John receiving his Knighthood, 1998 During his long and illustrious career, Elton John has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II on three separate occasions, in addition to being awarded the Legion… Continue Reading