The Digital Philatelist

A Social Philatelist’s Approach to Collecting Postal History with @stampden.

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he story behind the postage stamp set issued by Saargebiet, to aid the victims of the gasometer explosion in the city of Neunkirchen, in 1933.

View More Ted Talks Stamps: The Neunkirchen Disaster of 1933

On April 8, 2024 a Total Solar eclipse will pass over North America, including parts of southern Ontario- grab your new stamps from Canada Post and get ready for a once in a lifetime event!

View More StampCat Stamps: Total Eclipse of the Stamp -Canadas New Solar Stamp Issue

This video combines clips of a presentation by Gene Whitmore, the Stamps Coordinator for Colnect, with live demonstration by Jean Wang of some of Colnect’s many features for stamp collectors, including inventory and swapping.

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Embark on a journey through the art of Finnish philately with Allan Hoyle. Whether you’re a budding enthusiast or simply curious about this fascinating country, this presentation is tailored to provide a novice’s perspective on the rich culture, history and beauty of Suomi stamps.

View More NTSC Presents: Stamps of Finland Through the Eyes of a Novice

Most philatelists are aware of Anguilla’s 1967 Revolution and its overprints – still the most sought-after set of Commonwealth stamps of the QEII era. However, this does not do justice to the richness of Anguillan philatelic material since or before, or to the central role that postal services have played…

View More Royal Philatelic Society London: The Anguilla Story

A look at the history of the air mail service provided by Deutsche Luft Hansa and Syndicato Condor, using cataplut planes, seaplanes and Zeppelins, across the South Atlantic from the late 1920s through the 1930s.

View More RMPL Denver: Transiting the South Atlantic – Air Mail Service Using Catapult Planes and Seaplanes

Walk through Sam Vascones extensive collection of Ruanda-Urundi stamps, spanning the dark time of Belgium colonialism from 1916 to 1962. Sam showcases the beauty and complex historical significance of these stamps, including rare overprint editions from the initial Belgian occupation. Join ISCNY as we explore the where and why these…

View More International Stamp Club of New York: Ruanda-Urundi Stamps

Join Richard Scott Morel, Curator of the British Library’s Philatelic Collections for a look at the work of the prolific stamp designer, Jennifer Toombs.

View More Philatelic Traders’ Society: The Postage Stamps of Jennifer Toombs