Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the…
View More Thematic: Marine Biology – SharksAuthor: thedigitalphilatelist
Kamerun
Kamerun was an African colony of the German Colonial Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today’s Republic of Cameroon. Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern parts of Chad and far eastern parts of Nigeria.…
View More KamerunAnguilla
Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. The name Anguilla is from the Italian anguilla, meaning “eel” (in turn from the Latin anguilla, diminutive of anguis, snake) in reference to the island’s shape.…
View More Anguilla
NTSC Presents: Belgian Railway Stamps
Gregg Redner gives an introduction to the fascinating world of Belgian Railway philately. Topics covered include a history of 19th-century parcel delivery in Belgium, how the French ex-patriots helped reinvent parcel delivery, the first Belgian Railway stamp issue of May 1, 1879, later Belgian Railway stamps, waybills, cancellations and varieties.
View More NTSC Presents: Belgian Railway Stamps
Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: Livermore and Knight-Printed Matter Advertising Cards (1890-1919)
Bob Toal, Philatelic Society of Lancaster County member, postal history dealer and author, discusses Livermore and Knight-Printed Matter Advertising Cards: 1890-1919.
View More Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: Livermore and Knight-Printed Matter Advertising Cards (1890-1919)
British Empire Study Group: Dominica – The Development & Study of the Postal System
“Dominica, The Development & Study of the Postal System & Island Post Office, Mid-1700s through WW II (Some Unusual Aspects)” with Peter McCann. The British Empire Study Group.
View More British Empire Study Group: Dominica – The Development & Study of the Postal System
Bob Collects Stamps: Shark Week 2 – Pitcairn Island
Join Bob Collects Stamps for Shark Week!
View More Bob Collects Stamps: Shark Week 2 – Pitcairn Island
Bob Collects Stamps: Shark Week 1 – French Antarctic Porbeagle
Join Bob Collects Stamps for Shark Week!
View More Bob Collects Stamps: Shark Week 1 – French Antarctic Porbeagle
Conversations with Philatelists: Episode 60 – Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers
Pat Simmons, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and founder of the Doobie Brothers, discusses his introduction to philately from a young age, how collecting shaped his world view, and shares some philatelic stories from around the world while on tour. PODCAST Conversations with Philatelists YouTube
View More Conversations with Philatelists: Episode 60 – Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers
Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 43 – Unboxing 3 Kiloware Stamp Mixtures (Pt. 2)
Continuing his review of 3 kiloware mixtures from Swan Philatelic Imports, in this episode Ted Talks Stamps looks at the 2nd mixture. Find out what treasures he was able to add to his stamp collection.
View More Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 43 – Unboxing 3 Kiloware Stamp Mixtures (Pt. 2)