From Morocco to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon a story of fakes

By Georges Ferretti of the French association APCC

November 17, 2022

Delcampe Top Sales November 2022

See the Delcampe top sales for November 2022 here.

November 10, 2022

Are you still looking for the ideal present for your family and friends?

Whether you're looking for a vinyl, LEGO®, a comic strip, a figurine, a stamp or a postcard...you’re sure to find a gift that will make them very happy among the millions of collection items available on Delcampe.

November 8, 2022

Women drivers!

Men may still say that they don’t know how to drive, but women have been driving for a very long time. While it’s normal to see women drivers nowadays, in the early days of the automobile, there were definitely far more men than women drivers. Yet, some of the most successful racing drivers were women! Let’s take a look at these pioneers!

October 31, 2022

Sensational stamp discovery: the color error of the 3 Kreuzer Red instead of green 1870

Since the introduction of stamps in 1840 the color errors have enjoyed a special status in philately and have always attracted passionate collectors. Every collector dreams of discovering a particularly rare stamp.

October 25, 2022

The Suez Canal at the heart of The World of Collecting!

The mythical Suez Canal was featured on a stamp which drew a great deal of attention...because, the stamp contains a monumental error.

October 20, 2022

Gold sovereigns with the effigy of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria is an iconic figure of the 19th century. She had such a great impact on her period that it has been named the “Victorian Era”. For good reason: she was on the throne for over 60 years and had a lasting impact on world history...and on numismatics...

October 13, 2022

Delcampe Top Sales October 2022

See the Delcampe top sales for October 2022 here.

October 13, 2022

A walk through the 1900 Paris Exposition

Welcome to 1900! Paris is abuzz. The World’s Fair is coming to Paris again this year. It was announced on 13 July 1892 and planning has been under way for eight years.

October 4, 2022

Postcrossing, featured by Post Luxembourg

Have you heard of postcrossing? Postcrossing started in Portugal in 2005. It’s an entertaining way to explore the world from home. The idea is to exchange postcards with members from around the world. Post Luxembourg is supporting the project by issuing a themed stamp.

September 28, 2022

The postcard barometer

We are very pleased that Herbert Fischer has accepted to give you a regular update on the evolution of the postcard collection market on our blog. The articles are produced with the kind support of the Daniel Stade auction house.

September 26, 2022

The Coins of France category gets a makeover

A few months ago, we modified our "Stamps of France" category. This time, it is now the turn of the "French Coins" category.

September 20, 2022