Postcards by Jean Chaperon
I’m always on the lookout for new illustrators whose postcards really stand out, and this time I came across those of Jean Chaperon.
January 9, 2024
Connell, a stamp that was the talk of the town!
In this new episode of the “World of Collecting”, Sébastien will tell you the fascinating story of a stamp issued in 1861 in New Brunswick bearing the portrait of Postmaster General Connell.
December 26, 2023
Crypto stamps
A few weeks ago, I had to opportunity to attend the PostEurop Philatelic Forum organised by POST Luxembourg. Several post offices and stamp manufacturers presented their innovations in a convivial atmosphere. They included the crypto stamp, which appeared to be everyone’s favourite...
December 22, 2023
A nod to reindeer!
Santa Claus was born in the United States thanks to an anonymous poem published by a printer in New York in the 19th century. The old man lives at the North Pole. Every year, he climbs into his sleigh on the night of 24 December to bring gifts to well-behaved children. The sleigh is drawn by a team of reindeer.
December 22, 2023
Delcampe Top Sales December 2023
See the Delcampe top sales for December 2023 here.
December 14, 2023
Discover the Delcampe Magazine – Classic Collections 8
The end of the year marks the release of your new Delcampe Magazine - Classic Collections No. 8! Enjoy new, varied and informative articles on philately, deltiology, numismatics and photography!
December 14, 2023
A zeppelin story
Among the classics of German philately is a series of airmail stamps depicting a zeppelin contemplating the Earth below. This series, issued between 1928 and 1933, deserves a closer look because there are quite a few variants of note.
December 12, 2023
Meet Kirchner in the World of Collecting
In this new video, accompanied by Bernadette Xiména of Trésors de Victoria, I present you with postcards by Raphaël Kirchner.
November 21, 2023
Delcampe Top Sales November 2023
See the Delcampe top sales for November 2023 here.
November 8, 2023
Expansion of the ‘Postcards/Switzerland’ category on Delcampe
Swiss postcard collectors can now search more easily for the items they are most interested in. We have subdivided the Swiss cantons into municipalities to make it easier to find the items they are looking for.
November 2, 2023
Discovering golf
The origins of this sport lie in the Netherlands, where «colf» was played as early as the 13th century. However, it was mainly in Great Britain, namely England and Scotland, that it became very popular over time. It may not be an intensive outdoor sport, but it is very appealing.
October 31, 2023
Starting a coin collection
Two questions always seem to come up when talking about coins a.k.a. numismatics, whether they are asked by the curious or the more informed: how and why do you start a coin collection? It must be expensive, right? how and why do you start a coin collection? It must be expensive, right?
October 26, 2023