Gems from the South East
Press release from RPSL
January 6, 2020
75 years of the Battle of the Bulge, a duty of remembrance…
It is already 75 years since one of the most famous battles of the Second World War, the Battle of the Bulge, took place. During the winter of 1944-1945, this battle marked an important turning point in the Allied victory over the Germans. On this occasion, Post Luxembourg issues a commemorative block. We wanted to take up some important elements of this decisive battle in the fields of philately and cartophilia.
December 26, 2019
Samuel Taylor and the Boston gang
Samuel Taylor, the Boston gang’s leader, is known as "The Master Grafter". He is known to be one of America's greatest counterfeiters. Discover this con man who was not lacking in audacity!
October 30, 2019
The first stamps of Switzerland (1843-1848)
Do you know the first Swiss issues? They are linked to the various cantons of the country.
October 17, 2019
The Orval series
Charity stamps are well known to collectors. Some stamps have been overpriced to sponsor a good cause. The reconstruction of Orval Abbey in Belgium therefore owes a great deal to philately.
September 5, 2019
The first series of Vatican stamps
Vatican philately is closely linked to the history of the smallest country in the world. If the Christian religion has existed for more than 1800 years before the philately of the country linked to it, the Christian state as we know it today dates back to 1929.
July 11, 2019
Yesterday’s Tour de France…
As the Tour de France is starting, we want to tell you about the origins of this race that makes us dream so much!
July 10, 2019
New Specialised Catalogue of Postage Stamps and Postal History of Argentina (“GJ”)
Recently published, and for the enjoyment of all Argentina and Latin America stamp collectors and dealers, this edition of the GJ catalogue is in a deluxe 2 volume set with updated information, new chapters, a detailed cataloguing system, and hundreds of new images.
June 14, 2019
Maryse Hilsz, a great lady of aerophilately (end)
Let's go back to Maryse Hilsz and the flights that marked her life!
June 13, 2019