Meggendorfer: let’s monkey about!
While browsing Delcampe, I came across a funny postcard of monkeys playing chess, which you can see below. It made me want to find out a bit more about the artist behind the card, who has created other equally amusing ones!
June 11, 2026
Collecting Napoleon Bonaparte: so many items to choose from!
The figure of Napoleon Bonaparte has fascinated people for over two centuries, and this admiration is naturally reflected in the world of collecting. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a seasoned collector, items linked to the Emperor offer a unique insight into a pivotal era in European history.
June 2, 2026
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