Let’s celebrate 1 May with postcards!
More than just a public holiday, Labour Day is both a symbol of unity for workers’ rights activists and an opportunity to give each other lily of the valley as a good luck charm!
May 1, 2026
A Batavian knight straight from the past
Pier2 nous présente ce superbe ducat d’or à l’histoire toute particulière ! Il s’agit d’une pièce en or de 3,494 gr et de 21 mm de diamètre, frappée par la Monnaie Royale des Pays-Bas à l’atelier d’Utrecht de 1795 à 1805.
April 14, 2026
Aluminium coins that age poorly
Once again, Pier2 provides answers to the questions numismatists are asking. Today, he brings his research and expertise to bear on ‘blistered’ coins!
April 3, 2026
La posta dei confinati, Controllo e censura postale al confino politico fascista 1926-1943
Marco Occhipinti’s new book is now available! Cosmo Iannone Editore released today, 31 March 2026, the new editorial work by Marco Occhipinti. Preface by Giorgio Benvenuto.
March 31, 2026
Animals dressed up in letterboxes!
Postcards depicting animals dressed as humans occupy a unique place in the history of popular illustration. Combining retro charm, humour and a touch of surrealism, they won over a wide audience at the end of the 19th century. Three artists in particular popularised this imaginary art form through the numerous postcards they devoted to it: Louis Wain, Harry Whittier Frees and Arthur Thiele.
March 9, 2026
Pikachu is 30 years old but hasn’t aged a bit!
Thirty years. Three decades, two generations of collectors! And yet Pokémon has never seemed so young, so vibrant, so irresistible. In 2026, the franchise will celebrate its 30th anniversary and the world of collectors is buzzing with excitement.
February 27, 2026
Delcampe Top Sales February 2026
See the Delcampe top sales for February 2026 here.
February 23, 2026
A Mokorotlo on Lesotho’s first coins!
Thank you to pier2 for sharing his knowledge of numismatics with us! Today, we are travelling to Lesotho to discover their small numismatic collection, including Mokorotlo coins.
February 17, 2026
For Valentine’s Day, surprise him/her with a charming vintage card!
At a time when instant messages fly by in seconds, Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to get back to basics. A vintage card, with its old-fashioned charm, says much more than just "I love you".
February 11, 2026