The punches and typographic plates for the first Greek stamp, the large Hermes head, were produced in Paris in 1861 and 1876 by the Graveur Général des Monnaies de France, Désiré-Albert Barre.
November 18, 2024
People have always wanted to fly. It has been an unwavering motivation that has, on many occasions, led to progress. One of the most notable advances was the invention of the hot-air balloon at the end of the 18th century.
November 15, 2024
See the Delcampe top sales for November 2024 here.
November 12, 2024
The "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 lead you to experience an unprecedented feast of coins and currency.
October 23, 2024
Il y a quelques semaines, lors du formidable salon de numismatique de Plélauff, j’ai eu, comme régulièrement, l’occasion de discuter avec des collectionneurs. Parmi ceux-ci, Vincent Choffe, de Breizhcollections35 m’a parlé de sa passion pour les onces. C’était pour moi un sujet totalement inédit et avec son aide précieuse, j’ai le plaisir de vous le partager.
October 16, 2024
Today, the World of Collecting invites you to delve into the fascinating universe of philatelic errors. In our new video, we reveal the surprising story of a stamp linked to an aeronautical exploit. This seemingly insignificant stamp conceals an intriguing detail that makes it a real treasure for collectors.
September 24, 2024
The 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is being celebrated throughout the international postal sector and many postal administrations have chosen to mark this special occasion by means of dedi-cated commemorative stamp issues.
September 24, 2024
Welcome to the 23rd« Collect-Hit » fair ; the international meeting place for collectors and lovers of antique toys and dolls, advertising objects, comics and by-products, Barbie dolls and accessories, old documents and collectible posters... whole this in a “Genuine atmosphere”!
September 12, 2024