Allan Smith walks through two fascinating recent acquisitions. First up: a classic issue from Eastern Rumelia, a stamp so commonly forged that genuine examples are now the minority. Allan shares a great resource (link below) in learning to spot the differences. Then comes one of the biggest philatelic mysteries Allan…
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Thematic stamp collecting is highly personal and allows you to collect whatever you want. Jon has been fascinated by dinosaurs ever since he was given his first Dinosaur book at six years old. In this presentation, Jon will explain how his collection of dinosaurs on stamps has evolved, explore the…
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Berlin issued stamps for a limited period that was shaped by the cold war. In this presentation, Klaus Hintz discusses different aspects of collecting Berlin stamps and postal history.
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Welcome to Snail Mail with Smokey! In today’s episode, Smokey continues an exciting monthly segment called “Stamps from Where?” This time, he randomly selects a country and presents a variety of postage stamps released by that nation. Join Smokey as he unveils a recent addition to his collection, featuring beautiful…
View More Snail Mail With Smokey: Discovering Madagascar Through Postage Stamps
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…
View More American Topical Association: What Does Ephemera have to do with Philately?
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…
View More Royal Philatelic Society London: Belgium’s 1921 3c Issue
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.
View More Ken’s Stamp Collection: Spellman Machin Collection Refresh (Part 2)