On holidays, thanks to postcards
This year, given the health situation, many of us will not have the luxury of going on holidays. Instead, the Delcampe blog invites you to take a vacation in the past with this article on hotels.
June 23, 2021
A special sale on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Christoph Gärtner auction house: A Mauritius “Post Office” letter
On 26 June, Christoph Gärtner Auction House will be auctioning one of the world's most famous letters, an invitation letter to Lady Gomm's ball carrying one of the rare Mauritius “Post Office” stamps.
June 22, 2021
Collecting announcements
The French word for announcement means “that which comes back to someone from something that is of interest to them”. It’s a letter (which currently tends to be virtual) in which people announce an event. An announcement can be for a death, a wedding, an engagement, a birth...
June 16, 2021
Soon on Delcampe, an automated shipping fee management system!
We are very happy to announce that in a few days we will launch our automated shipping fee management system. This will enable you to know directly the shipping costs when you buy an item and to obtain automatically calculated invoices that the seller only has to validate.
June 10, 2021
Do you know Oscar Roty?
This French sculptor has won several awards for his work and he is the man behind the Sower that can be found on coins and stamps. We tell his story in this video.
June 8, 2021
Cardboard coins, a very unusual collection…
When you think about coins, the first thing that comes to mind is metal coins. Gold, silver, bronze...You would never think of cardboard, yet the material was used to strike money a number of times.
June 3, 2021
The stamps of the Order of Malta
Did you know that some stamp issues are not linked to a country? That’s the case of the Order of Malta, which can issue its own stamps!
May 31, 2021
An angel visits Delcampe
The angel, a celestial creature which connects man to God, is found in several religions. Although technically invisible, angels sometimes appear in human form to deliver messages. Angel motifs are highly appreciated by collectors, especially postcard collectors.
May 17, 2021
Stamps with an inverted centre: a mistake that can be worth a lot
In stamp collecting a printing error can make all the difference!
May 11, 2021
The postcard barometer
We are very pleased that Herbert Fischer has accepted to give you a regular update on the evolution of the postcard collection market on our blog. The articles are produced with the kind support of the Daniel Stade auction house.
May 11, 2021
Bull’s Eye
No, we’re not talking about an animal or a window. Bull’s Eye refers to a stamp, and not just any stamp. Bull’s Eye is the name given to the first stamps from Brazil.
May 6, 2021