In this section, you’ll find files and anecdotes on the history of collections. Comics, stamps, postcards… they’re all in the spotlight.
Many young people will go to camp with a youth group this summer to be one with nature. Scouting is celebrating its 111th anniversary this year. Baden-Powell organised the first scout camp in 1907. Who was the founder? What values did he want to teach? This is the topic we’ll explore here.
July 26, 2018
Postcards of couples have existed since the concept was invented. It's become a classic to declare one's passion for a loved one, to congratulate a union or to wish a good Saint Catherine's day (with a touch of cynicism)... But this classic has changed a great deal over time, in line with fashion and technology. For fun, we decided to show you a postcard from each decade, from the 1900s to the seventies. We can look back together at how fashions
July 10, 2018
Whether they're Roman or other, ancient coins often have a special history. During the reign of Emperor Trajan, they were used as propaganda tools. In this article dedicated to numismatics, we want to tell you about the aureus, sesterces and other gold and silver coins used to send messages to the population.
June 26, 2018
Delcampe has been meeting with dealers and collectors at special record trade shows for several months now.
June 19, 2018
It’s been 25 years since the dinosaurs appeared on the big screen, thanks to Steven Spielberg’s talented adaptation of Michael Crichton’s book, generating abundant profits thanks to movies and merchandising! The collection is nearly as big as a T-Rex!
June 6, 2018
A true pillar of video gaming, the Tomb Raider franchise has had many sequels. The instalments came out one after the other, but the series was ageing and in need of a second wind. The “new and improved” Tomb Raider of 2013 was the jolt the saga needed, and it gave Lara Croft her lustre back.
May 24, 2018
Whether we like it or not, it's impossible to avoid the new Star Wars film. The first George Lucas film came out in the 1970s and the franchise is still going strong. It's no surprise: the Star Wars collection is immense, like the success of the films!
May 15, 2018
Members of The Royal Philatelic Society London were treated to a magnificent display of the King George V high values of Great Britain at the meeting on 5 April. Bryan Kearsley FRPSL gave his presentation ‘Discovering Seahorses’, the name by which these classic designs are best known.
May 3, 2018
Everyone knows Alphonse Mucha! We owe this great artist many postcards featuring beautiful women. He also made a very definite impression on postcard collecting.
May 2, 2018
Charles Connell was a New Brunswick politician from a Loyalist family and the Postmaster General. It was in this position that, in 1861, he issued a stamp in his likeness instead of that of Queen Victoria.
April 17, 2018
Twenty years ago, an unusual 3D adventure game called Tomb Raider was released on the Saturn and PlayStation game consoles. It would revolutionize the gaming world and make its heroine Lara Croft popular around the world.
March 27, 2018