In this section, you’ll find files and anecdotes on the history of collections. Comics, stamps, postcards… they’re all in the spotlight.
Although it’s perfectly normal nowadays to receive your women’s magazine every week (why read just one?) and although the latest issue will provide excellent, feminist advice (“Make your husbands do the dishes, ladies!”) this form of writing took time to develop.
May 5, 2022
In his new World of Collecting video, Sébastien invites us to travel with a letter from his personal collection.
April 28, 2022
Together with the city of Kaunas, the Luxembourg city of Esch-sur-Alzette has the honour of being the 2022 capital of culture. Established in 1985, the promotion of cities as European capitals of culture has already celebrated the city of Luxembourg twice, in 2007 and 1995. This is the third time the honour has been given to a city in the Grand Duchy.
April 25, 2022
Your Delcampe Magazines Philately and Special Edition are merging! Discover the new Delcampe Magazine - Classic Collections.
April 21, 2022
Do you know Bartolomeo Borghesi? No? Yet his face appeared on a San Marino commemorative coin in 2004, which may be worth several hundreds of euros!
April 12, 2022
Jonathan Fhal is the CEO of Godot et Fils. The numismatics house is very old and one of the most important ones in France. It recently joined the Delcampe Marketplace, which was exciting news for collectors. We were very happy to be able to ask Mr Fhal a few questions on this occasion.
March 25, 2022
The 1 franc Semeuse (Sower) coin was used in France until the arrival of the Euro. It still interests many numismatists and can reach unexpected prices. Are you curious about it? A lot of information on this topic awaits you in this new video from the World of Collecting!
March 24, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of items are sold on Delcampe every month. We want to share some of the best items sold on the marketplace with you.
March 16, 2022
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.
March 15, 2022
There are few means of transport more famous than the Orient Express. The idea for this luxurious train, designed for comfortable long-distance travel, was launched in 1883 by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. At the time, the idea was to connect Europe and Asia by rail.
March 1, 2022
Sébastien and I tell you all about the new features for 2022 in our new World of Collecting video!
February 24, 2022