Firsts from the Faroe Islands
Press release from RPSL
April 15, 2025In this section, you’ll find files and anecdotes on the history of collections. Comics, stamps, postcards… they’re all in the spotlight.
One topic that postcard enthusiasts can explore is postcard advertising. I won't go into the fact that the evolution of morality has made some old advertising completely ‘politically incorrect’ - that will be the subject of another article in due course!
April 14, 2025April 1st is traditionally April Fools’ Day. It’s a day when hoaxes and jokes are rife at home and in the me dia. The tradition isn’t new. It apparently goes back to the 15th century, but could be even older. In antiquity and in the Middle Ages, the tradition was celebrated on 25 March and was called Hilaria
April 1, 2025As part of the Stamp Festival, the International Postal Philatelic Club (more commonly known as the Postal Club) organized the "I Draw a Stamp" competition for its young members, with the theme "jugglers and acrobats." The Postal Club's young members include 15 Polish students (aged 9 to 11) from a Warsaw elementary school.
March 20, 2025From 10 to 13 April 2025, Messe Dortmund will once again be transformed into a vibrant centre for model-building enthusiasts.
March 10, 2025This Mardi Gras, what could be more appropriate than to pay tribute to Carnival? Take a look at some beautiful, colourful old postcards!
March 4, 2025We tend to forget it these days, but a unified Italy is actually quite recent. In the period leading up to the country's reunification on 17 March 1861, the regions minted some very interesting coins, including the five I'm going to introduce in this article.
February 25, 2025The art of the postcard can take many forms. A few months ago, we told you about aluminium postcards, which offer a shiny appearance. Today, I'd like to introduce you to another technique that has been very successful: embroidered postcards.
February 18, 2025See the Delcampe top sales for February 2025 here.
February 10, 2025