Author: thedigitalphilatelist

Daisy Todd (The Stamp Restorer), a book and paper conservator specializing in philatelic material, discusses the art of stamp restoration, how to properly store a stamp collection to avoid damage, and the delicate grey area between philatelic conservation and forgery. PODCAST Understanding Stamp Restoration with Daisy Todd YouTube

Ninety nine percent of stamp collectors and dealers are really good people. Yet there are a few scoundrels in our hobby’s history, and if you want to hear about the incredible life of one of the philatelic bad guys, tune in to the American Philatelic Society‘s Stamp Chat for an…

The Alegorias Cubanas, Cuban Allegories issues, were the result of the Spanish – Cuban – American war of 1898. They were designed, engraved, and printed in the US in 1899. Printing was done by the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing and are the only stamp issued printed by the…

22 of Ted Talks Stamps‘ favorite beautiful postage stamps produced by Canada Post. Canada has produced many beautiful postage stamps that will enhance any stamp collection. This is by no means a definitive list, but is a nice representation of the artistic quality going into their postage stamps.

HRT3 takes a brief overview of Popeye The Sailor Man on US stamp covers, and a brief history of the characters in the comic strip.

Two or more stamps from different stamp issues used together on a cover to pay postage can be defined as a ‘Mixed Franking‘.

A visit with retired American Topical Association Executive Director, Vera Felts

Using Covers (envelopes with stamps and postmarks on them), Bob Collects Stamps tells the story of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CVS-12) and it’s place in the Apollo Space Program.