Strange birds!
The zebra is an animal from central and southern Africa. It’s amember of the horse family. It’s very recognisable thanks to its black and white stripes. Apparently, the original species were more grey than black.
May 24, 2023
The Belgian 10,000-franc banknote
Among the last Belgian banknotes was the 10,000-franc banknote with the effigy of King Albert II and Queen Paola. The note would currently be worth €250. They were not used very much because, at the time, it was a very large amount of money. Very few people did their shopping with this banknote. It was used from 1997 to 2001.
May 10, 2023
Let’s come to join our 2023 June 23th HKINF! Tables are open for registration now!
"Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair" (HKINF) is the leading numismatic event in Asia. Together with our official auctioneer, Heritage Auctions, the world's largest numismatic auction house, we will guide you to experience an unprecedented feast for coins and currency.
May 4, 2023
Enhancement: highlighting collection themes on the Delcampe website
Considering the growing success of some collections (photos, vinyl records, antiques...), several categories from the "Other collections" category have been highlighted in order to give more visibility to the items they include.
May 3, 2023
Happy birthday Penny Black!
The first stamp in the world, the Penny Black, was issued on 01 May 1840. Today, Delcampe is wearing its colours to celebrate philately!
May 1, 2023
And, so we dance!
A few weeks ago, Dave Hill, one of our regular chroniclers, sent me some postcards from his collection. They feature a dance from the Auvergne region of France called the “bourée”. I really liked the subject and decided to share it with my dear readers.
April 27, 2023
Exphimo 2023 – Motor vehicles
Reserve 27 to 29 May 2023 and visit the thematic stamp exhibition Exphimo in Mondorf-les-Bains, which is the annual international meeting point for thematic stamp collectors from Luxembourg and many other countries.
April 25, 2023