In the occasion of its bicentenary, POST Luxembourg issued a stamp featuring an effigy of writer Edmond de La Fontaine. Nicknamed Dicks, Edmond de La Fontaine was born in 1823 in Luxembourg. He studied at the University of Liège and was appointed as a lawyer in 1850, before entering the judiciary two years later.
June 26, 2023
In this video, Sébastien Delcampe introduces you to the forgotten profession of town crier. The forerunner of our modern media has been working since ancient times to pass on information to the world at large!
June 21, 2023
Whether you are a deltiologist, a philatelist, a numismatist or a photography enthusiast, enjoy your new Delcampe Magazine Collections Classiques now!
June 15, 2023
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.
June 6, 2023
Religious holidays punctuate the calendar year and are good reasons to send greeting postcards. There are many postcards for Christmas and Easter, but Pentecost also has its treasures.
May 30, 2023
The zebra is an animal from central and southern Africa. It’s amember of the horse family. It’s very recognisable thanks to its black and white stripes. Apparently, the original species were more grey than black.
May 24, 2023
Among the last Belgian banknotes was the 10,000-franc banknote with the effigy of King Albert II and Queen Paola. The note would currently be worth €250. They were not used very much because, at the time, it was a very large amount of money. Very few people did their shopping with this banknote. It was used from 1997 to 2001.
May 10, 2023
The first stamp in the world, the Penny Black, was issued on 01 May 1840. Today, Delcampe is wearing its colours to celebrate philately!
May 1, 2023
A few weeks ago, Dave Hill, one of our regular chroniclers, sent me some postcards from his collection. They feature a dance from the Auvergne region of France called the “bourée”. I really liked the subject and decided to share it with my dear readers.
April 27, 2023
In this “World of Collecting” video, I’ll tell you all about the banknote that caused a scandal in its day – because it had the word “SEX” on it! Want to find out more? Watch the video!
April 18, 2023