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  • Australia Philately: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt

  • Australia Philately: Edward John Eyre

  • Australia Philately: George Vancouver

  • Australia Philately: William Buelow Gould

  • Australia Philately: Macquarie Harbour – Sarah Island

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    Australia Philately: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt

    Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (1813 – c.1848), was a Prussian explorer and naturalist, most famous for his exploration of northern and central Australia. He arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1842. His aim was to explore inland Australia and he was hopeful of a government appointment in his fields of…

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    Australia Philately: Edward John Eyre

    Edward John Eyre (1815-1901) was born on 5 August 1815 at Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England. At the age of 17, he had intended to enter the army, but at his father’s suggestion, he decided to emigrate to the Colony of New South Wales. Eyre, together with his aboriginal companion, Wylie, was…

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    Australia Philately: George Vancouver

    George Vancouver was born on 22 June 1757 in the seaport town of King’s Lynn in Norfolk, England. He was the sixth and youngest child of John Jasper Vancouver, a Dutch-born deputy collector of customs, and Bridget Berners. In 1771, at age 13, Vancouver entered the Royal Navy as a…

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    Australia Philately: William Buelow Gould

    William Buelow Gould (c.1803-1853) was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. While little is known of his early life, it is thought that he received artistic training under Irish painter, William Mulready, in London, and German lithographer, Rudolph Ackermann, in The Strand. It is also believed that he worked in Spode’s…

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    Australia Philately: Macquarie Harbour – Sarah Island

    Sarah Island (Langerrareroune, Toogee people) was located in Macquarie Harbour, Van Diemen’s Land. The island was named after Sarah Birch, the wife of a prominent surgeon, merchant and shipbuilder in Hobart Town, Thomas William Birch. In January 1822, the Sarah Island penal station was established by Lieutenant-Governor William Sorell as…

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Stories Behind the Stamps: This War is a Jewish War

thedigitalphilatelist 01/11/2021

In this episode, Stories Behind the Stamps looks at this propaganda stamp used by the Nazis to blame the Jews for starting WWII. Note: A Q&A video has been added below. Q&A Follow-Up

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Thematic: Halloween

thedigitalphilatelist 31/10/2021

Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of “All Hallows’ evening”), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in…

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The Digital Philatelist: Unboxing Video – Stamps & Postcards & A COVID Cover

thedigitalphilatelist 31/10/2021

Join me for another unboxing video as I finally receive stamps! Check out the special COVID cover too!

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Mi Oficina Philatelic Society: Guatemala Airmails (1924-1945)

thedigitalphilatelist 31/10/2021

Join Andrew Cheung and Mi Oficinia for a look at Guatemala Airmails. Support Document Guatemala Airmails (PDF)

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Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: Halloween Stamps and Postal History

thedigitalphilatelist 31/10/2021

David Hunt, President of the Reading Stamp Collectors Club speaks on Halloween Stamps and Postal History – A Philatelic Hallowe’en.

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Gumardee Stamps: How to Store Stamps

thedigitalphilatelist 31/10/2021

Join Gumardee Stamps as he discusses stamp storage.

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HRT3 Stamp Chats: Jersey 2021 Formula One Stamps

thedigitalphilatelist 29/10/2021

HRT3 looks at the Jersey F1 stamps and the history behind the British World Champions featured.

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Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: 1898 U.S. Proprietary Revenues Stamps

thedigitalphilatelist 29/10/2021

Ronald Lesher, acclaimed author and award-winning exhibitor speaks on the 1898 United States Proprietary Revenues and the Taxes they Paid.

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Kyle’s Stamps: Looking At Stamps & Talking About eBay/YouTube

thedigitalphilatelist 29/10/2021

In this video Kyle’s Stamps shows some cool stamps he has come across. He also talks about YouTube and eBay in general as he is making grab bags for eBay!

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Stanley Gibbons: How To Use A Colour Key – The Rare Prussian Blue

thedigitalphilatelist 29/10/2021

Colour identification in philately can be a difficult task, but it can make a huge difference when identifying your stamp and its value. Oscar Young, a professional philatelist, uses the rare Prussian Blue as an example on the colour key.

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