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
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
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
Coins with the effigy of Alexander the Great
One of the most striking figures of Antiquity was, without a doubt, Alexander the Great. This king of Macedonia lived in the fourth century BCE. He was a great conqueror and a major figure in numismatics. Coins with his effigy were struck well after his death.
April 20, 2021
The postcard barometer on the Delcampe Blog
Wir freuen uns sehr darüber, dass Herbert Fischer sich dazu bereit erklärt hat, Sie hier in unserem Blog regelmäßig über das Marktgeschehen rund um das Sammeln von Ansichtskarten zu informieren. Diese Artikel entstehen mit freundlicher Unterstützung des Auktionshauses Daniel Stade.
April 19, 2021