Happy birthday to the picture postcard
Happy birthday to the picture postcardThis 4th of August is an important day for deltiologists. That is why www.delcampe.net is decorated in their honour.
August 3, 2023
Get your teeth into collecting
No, we’re not going to talk about philatelic perforation here, rather about a very special collection belonging to Henri Aronis, a former dentist who has created a website that presents his fascinating collection, already winning a string of open-class awards.
July 31, 2023
Fans of old toys and fine antiques are invited to the 22nd Collect-Hit and Brocantissimo fair on 1 October 2023!
For its 22nd edition, the Collect-Hit trade fair will be welcoming you to Grand-Bigard, a few kilometres from Brussels.
July 27, 2023
The flying bicycle!
I was about to settle in to pen a nice article for the summer about cycling and the Tour de France when I came across two postcards that showed a rather original idea: the flying bicycle. It’s a most unusual theme... Why don’t I tell you about it?
July 25, 2023
Happy birthday to the dollar!
Happy birthday to the dollar!On this 6th of July, the American dollar celebrates an important anniversary: the day it was introduced by the Congress of the Confederation of the United States of America. On this occasion, the Delcampe website celebrates the American currency.
July 6, 2023
POST Luxembourg pays tribute to writer Edmond de La Fontaine
In the occasion of its bicentenary, POST Luxembourg issued a stamp featuring an effigy of writer Edmond de La Fontaine. Nicknamed Dicks, Edmond de La Fontaine was born in 1823 in Luxembourg. He studied at the University of Liège and was appointed as a lawyer in 1850, before entering the judiciary two years later.
June 26, 2023
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Watch the new World of Collecting video!
In this video, Sébastien Delcampe introduces you to the forgotten profession of town crier. The forerunner of our modern media has been working since ancient times to pass on information to the world at large!
June 21, 2023
Delcampe Magazine Collections Classiques n°6 is now available!
Whether you are a deltiologist, a philatelist, a numismatist or a photography enthusiast, enjoy your new Delcampe Magazine Collections Classiques now!
June 15, 2023
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.
June 6, 2023
The Feast of Pentecost
Religious holidays punctuate the calendar year and are good reasons to send greeting postcards. There are many postcards for Christmas and Easter, but Pentecost also has its treasures.
May 30, 2023