In this section, you’ll find files and anecdotes on the history of collections. Comics, stamps, postcards… they’re all in the spotlight.
Do you know the Cayman Islands? This territory of 264 square kilometres covers three islands and is located in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and Yucatan. The islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1503, but were not inhabited until the second half of the 17th century.
January 30, 2025
While looking through Delcampe's postcards category, I came across the illustrator Jean de Preissac. Working in a style close to that of cartoonists, Jean de Preissac's postcards are intended to be humorous.
January 23, 2025
At the end of last year, I invited you to discover the book by Stavros Andreadis, LARGE HERMES HEADS - PRINTING AND SHADES. This book is above all a color chart with a very large number of high-definition photographs (1,144) of the different shades of color of all the issues of the large Greek Hermes head, but without any further description...
January 7, 2025
The aim of this work is to describe the postal history of the Congo Public Force during the Second World War and the related military censorship. This work is a synthesis of the knowledge, collection, articles and publications known to the author.
January 2, 2025
The year is drawing to a close, and this is the last opportunity for postal operators to issue new stamps.
December 31, 2024
The holiday season is also a time for gifts. With more than 28,000 categories of collectible items, Delcampe is the perfect partner for offering gifts that will strike a nostalgic chord.
December 20, 2024
In a carefully crafted folder, you will find all the commemorative stamps, blocks, and series issued in 2024, each celebrating captivating and unique themes. In addition to the 27 original stamps, blocks, and booklet, this beautiful folder also contains the second Luxembourg crypto stamp and a black proof of the "Christmas 2024" series.
December 20, 2024
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December 17, 2024
Vintage postcards give us a glimpse into the past, including the evolution of fashion. This theme has made many illustrators famous, including the very talented Ernesto Colombo.
December 5, 2024
In 1928, HAVAS had been successfully marketing the first franking machine in France for four years and decided to conquer new territories. To keep things simple and to limit risks and costs, HAVAS chose three geographically close French-speaking countries: Monaco, Algeria and Morocco.
November 22, 2024
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