Mata Hari turns postcard collectors’ heads
Did you know that the spy Mata Hari is a celebrity among postcard collectors? Want to find out more about her life and provocative past? See the new World of Collecting video!
February 2, 2022
The stamps you’ve dreamt of, discovered by chance…
What stamp collector hasn’t dreamt of coming across an extremely rare stamp by chance? While stamps like the Inverted Jenny have been sought after by stamp collectors since their issue, that isn’t the case of the five stamps we’ll tell you about here. On the contrary, these rare stamps were found completely by chance. The people who found them were often not the ones who benefited most from them. However, thanks to them, these legen
January 25, 2022
A controversial kangaroo!
Do you know the story behind the first Australian stamp? Sébastien tells us its amusing story in this new episode of the World of Collecting!
January 20, 2022
Cats, the stars of deltiology
Cats are still Instagram's most popular characters at the moment. Whether you have one or not, you've probably seen one or another video featuring smart, funny or just plain cute cats.
January 12, 2022
The Origins of Icelandic Philately
Icelandic philately is closely linked to the country's history. Iceland is a small island in the Atlantic, bordering Norway, Greenland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands, its name means "land of ice". Its 103,000 square km of land is home to numerous volcanoes.
December 27, 2021
It’s already Christmas at Delcampe Magazine!
Your Delcampe Magazine Special Edition n.4 has been published!
December 16, 2021
An incredible Golden Lion sold on Delcampe!
This coin sold on Delcampe for over €8,000 a few months ago. Why? That’s what we’ll explain today in this World of Collecting video!
December 13, 2021
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.
December 13, 2021
Dear Santa Claus, I want to be a good stamp collector. Please bring me…
What do you need to get started in stamp collecting? That’s the question we asked twenty experienced stamp collectors. Here are their answers... A great list for Christmas!
December 9, 2021
Mermaids on postcards
The mermaid, a fascinating mythological character, has intrigued human beings for many centuries. This half-female, half-fish character has been featured in many ancient rituals. And of course, she is a wonderful collection topic in deltiology among others.
November 30, 2021
HIGHLY UNUSUAL STAMPS!
Today, Marco will introduce you to some atypical stamps. They are better known as “unusual stamps”. This type of collection has many fans because it’s affordable to everyone and it’s also a lot of fun!
November 23, 2021
Trick or stamp?
The term Halloween comes from “All Hallows Eve”. Celebrated on 31 October, Halloween takes place on the eve of the Christian celebration of All Saints' Day, which was introduced on this date in the 8th century to replace the pagan celebration of Samain. This Gallic, or more precisely Celtic, celebration was celebrated by the druids as a kind of New Year's Eve. It was very popular in Ireland. Indeed, contrary to what many people think, Hallowe
November 3, 2021