We tend to forget it these days, but a unified Italy is actually quite recent. In the period leading up to the country's reunification on 17 March 1861, the regions minted some very interesting coins, including the five I'm going to introduce in this article.
February 25, 2025
The art of the postcard can take many forms. A few months ago, we told you about aluminium postcards, which offer a shiny appearance. Today, I'd like to introduce you to another technique that has been very successful: embroidered postcards.
February 18, 2025
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February 10, 2025
Today I invite you to discover an amusing collection of photographs, by Félix Potin. A French grocer born in 1820, Félix Potin opened his first grocery shop in 1844. The shop's slogan was ‘good quality, good weight and good prices’!
February 6, 2025
Do you know the Cayman Islands? This territory of 264 square kilometres covers three islands and is located in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and Yucatan. The islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1503, but were not inhabited until the second half of the 17th century.
January 30, 2025
While looking through Delcampe's postcards category, I came across the illustrator Jean de Preissac. Working in a style close to that of cartoonists, Jean de Preissac's postcards are intended to be humorous.
January 23, 2025
On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March, don't miss the Sberatel Fair!
January 20, 2025
To mark its 100th anniversary, the Hellenic Philatelic Society of Athens (HPS) has just published a book, ‘Traces of Communication’, featuring philatelic items from the collections of members and friends of the society. The 272-page, full-color book (24 x 33 cm), in Greek and English, presents 230 carefully selected items. They bear witness, not only philatelically but also historically and sociologically, to communications in Greece over the
January 17, 2025
To get the year 2025 off to a good start, until 30 January 2025, Delcampe is offering a 50% discount on fixed platform fees for all collector's items up to €5!
January 16, 2025