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.

March 15, 2022

All aboard the Orient Express

There are few means of transport more famous than the Orient Express. The idea for this luxurious train, designed for comfortable long-distance travel, was launched in 1883 by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. At the time, the idea was to connect Europe and Asia by rail.

March 1, 2022

New in 2022 on the YouTube channel

Sébastien and I tell you all about the new features for 2022 in our new World of Collecting video!

February 24, 2022

Five gods and goddesses showcased in stamps

Some of the most important figures of Greco-Roman mythology have been highlighted since the appearance of the first stamps in the middle of the 19th century. We would like to introduce you to five of them and the five related stamps.

February 17, 2022

Exhibitors from all over the world arrive at the spring Sberatel fair

After a long time, the first chance to meet and buy "in person" will be offered to collectors from 25 to 26 March at the Sberatel Spring Fair in the Olympik Hotel in Prague. Dozens of exhibitors from all over the world will be there.

February 14, 2022

Foreign Bill and Telegraph Stamps

Press Release from RPSL

February 11, 2022

How did people pay for things during Nero’s reign?

Nero, the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, was not supposed to become emperor. It was the scheming and poisonings of his mother Agrippina that propelled the young man to the throne.

February 8, 2022

Mata Hari turns postcard collectors’ heads

Did you know that the spy Mata Hari is a celebrity among postcard collectors? Want to find out more about her life and provocative past? See the new World of Collecting video!

February 2, 2022
Pile de cartes postales & lettres anciennes

The stamps you’ve dreamt of, discovered by chance…

What stamp collector hasn’t dreamt of coming across an extremely rare stamp by chance? While stamps like the Inverted Jenny have been sought after by stamp collectors since their issue, that isn’t the case of the five stamps we’ll tell you about here. On the contrary, these rare stamps were found completely by chance. The people who found them were often not the ones who benefited most from them. However, thanks to them, these legen

January 25, 2022

A controversial kangaroo!

Do you know the story behind the first Australian stamp? Sébastien tells us its amusing story in this new episode of the World of Collecting!

January 20, 2022

Cats, the stars of deltiology

Cats are still Instagram's most popular characters at the moment. Whether you have one or not, you've probably seen one or another video featuring smart, funny or just plain cute cats.

January 12, 2022

The Origins of Icelandic Philately

Icelandic philately is closely linked to the country's history. Iceland is a small island in the Atlantic, bordering Norway, Greenland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands, its name means "land of ice". Its 103,000 square km of land is home to numerous volcanoes.

December 27, 2021