Discover Perfins!
Dave Hill was Secretary/Treasurer of the Perfin Society (of Great Britain). He is the writer of this article.
November 5, 2020
Collectable stamps
After thanking our comic book lovers by offering them a serigraphy, we would like to honour the philatelist community. To celebrate Delcampe's 20th anniversary, we have created magnificent collectable stamps that we will be offering to some of our faithful Delcampers selected at random.
November 5, 2020
THE PHILATELICAL FRIDAYS
Considering the success of the philatelic webinars held online as a consequence of the diffusion of Covid-19 worldwide (in Italy by CIFO, in the USA by the American Philatelic Society and the Collectors Club, in Great Britain by the Royal Philatelic Society, etc.), CIFT (Centro Italiano Filatelia Tematica) and CIFO (Collezionisti Italiani Francobolli Ordinari) have decided to organize a new programme of virtual philatelic meetings for 2020-2021.
October 12, 2020
Summer gets longer on Delcampe!
All year round, Delcampe brightens up the lives of collectors with its beautiful items! That's why summer gets longer on Delcampe... And that's the theme of our new advertising campaign!
September 23, 2020
5 examples of collections related to stamps
You sometimes hear that stamp collecting is a dusty occupation that is no longer of any interest to anyone. At Delcampe, we are particularly well placed to know that this isn’t true! I would even go a step further and say that many modern collections go hand in hand with stamp collecting.
September 10, 2020
Oscar Roty, an emblematic character for philatelists and numismatists.
All collectors of French coins or stamps know the name of Oscar Roty to whom we owe “la Semeuse” (the Sower). Used on millions of stamps and coins, the Sower is one of the greatest French muses after Marianne.
September 3, 2020
Starting your stamp collection…A few tips!
It didn’t take long for other European countries to start using the same postage system after the creation of the One Penny Black in 1840. As a result, collectors have been passionate about stamps since the second half of the 19th century.
August 27, 2020
Do you know FEPA ?
FEPA is the 'Federation of European Philatelic Associations'. It is an international organisation, the purpose of which is to promote philately across Europe through its Members. The Members are the National Philatelic Federations and Associations in 44 countries, mostly in Europe but including Israel and Egypt. It does not have individual collectors as members. In each country the collectors are represented in FEPA through their national associa
August 14, 2020
A gift from Delcampe for all collectors!
- Advertising
- Army and War
- Art and Antiquities
- Badges
- Bar and food
- Books and Magazines
- Charms
- Coins & Banknotes
- Comics
- Figurines
- Film
- Games and toys
- Jewels
- Minerals and Fossils
- Modern Collectible Cards
- Music and Instruments
- Old Paper
- Perfume
- Phonecards
- Photography
- Postcards
- Scale Models
- Sports
- Stamps
- Token and Medals
- Vinyls
Discover the first "all collections" Delcampe Magazine!
July 2, 2020
Audrey Hepburn, Hollywood and stamp collecting icon!
The most beautiful ambassador of philately remains without the slightest hesitation Audrey Hepburn. Not that she was a collector, but her participation in the film Charade in 1963 makes her an icon! Since then, philately has paid tribute to her. She is even on one of the most expensive modern stamps in the world.
June 16, 2020
Do you know the most expensive Belgian stamp?
In Belgium, the rarest stamp is the inverted Dendermonde. Only 17 of them are known to date (15 mint and 2 cancelled). These stamps were issued and sold in 1920. The particularity of these stamps is that their center is inverted compared to their frame.
June 3, 2020