In episode 8 of Ted Talks Stamps discusses the decline in stamp values since 1981. That was over 40 years ago. Where do things stand now? Are stamp values still on the decline? Are they recovering?
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Join Kurt Sanftleben of Paper Americana for a program on adding original source material, ephemera and postal history to your topical collection and/or thematic exhibit. Kurt holds a doctorate from the College of William and Mary with a concentration in higher education and a cognate in business. He has retired…
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Dr Gregg Redner gave an interesting presentation to an international audience of members and guests of the Royal Philatelic Society London. The years following World War 1 are a fascinating period for philatelists. As with any fulcrum point in history, the period 1919-1921 brought about rapid change as a devastated…
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Jamie Smith Presents, ” Enhanced presentation of Sudan Military History.”
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In this presentation, Sam Vascones shares his detailed collection of Greenland stamps, from the first issues in 1938 to rare WWII-era varieties. Learn about the stories behind the stamps, including the Viking influence, early Danish royalty, and unique American-printed issues during Denmark’s Nazi occupation. Sam also touches on the significance…
View More ISCNY: Exploring Greenland Stamps – Vikings, Polar Bears, Missionaries and More
Ken’s Stamp Collection takes the next step toward updating the Spellman’s Machin collection. This video includes a microscopic look at the phosphorescent bands on these stamps. There’s a lot to see with them. Portions of this video are sponsored by Banggood.
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Kyle’s Stamps was offered to review another microscope from the crew at Gochifix. This is a less expensive alternative to the TOMLOV Microscope he reviewed recently. This video is firstly a review of the Gochifix DM9 but we also do compare some features of the two microscopes. The DM9 is…
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The Eiffel Tower was the major attraction at the 1889 Paris World Exposition. It became a major tourist attraction and generated an emerging demand for souvenirs especially for illustrated postcards. This presentation shows the way the Eiffel Tower Company provided postcards for tourists to record their visit and tell friends…
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In this episode Ourdadsstamps looks at the stamps of St Helena, including the unusual early stamps, the striking KGV stamps and the many thematic sets available during the reign of QEII.
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Let’s send some postcards from the world’s smallest country! In this video Exploring Stamps discusses the postal service and stamps from Vatican City, while doing a little #xtremephilately along the way.
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