The Digital Philatelist

Ken is updating his progress on his Newfoundland collection!

  In this comprehensive lecture, Phil Pritchard walks us through the intricate history of French West Africa, exploring how the region’s complex colonial past is reflected in its philatelic issues. He addresses the confusion arising from the numerous name changes and territorial reconfigurations of countries such as French Sudan (now…

Today we talk about how to identify Australia’s King George V stamps, which came out around the same time as the Kangaroo and Map stamps that we covered last week. This should be a simpler episode as this is a much simpler set to identify.

Even Brande will share both previously told stories and family stories on how the German occupation of Norway on April 9, 1940 impacted mail delivery and communication during World War 2. During the war, multiple postal systems evolved, both official and unofficial. The Norwegian postal system provided both legitimate and…

A look at the myriad of stamp issuing entities in Portugese East Africa fron 1870 to 1940. The presentation was prepared by Dr. John K, Cross of Oakhurst, California and presented by Steve Bonowski to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library in April 2024.

Hidden Treasures of Mother Earth – The Rocks & Minerals exhibit by Mr. Adesh Barde at Karnapex 2024 – 13th Karnataka State Level Philately Exhibition – Bengaluru

Join Sam Vascones as he walks us through his comprehensive Basutoland stamp collection, spanning from 1933 to 1966. This British colony, now known as Lesotho, has a rich philatelic history showcased through these stunning mint condition stamps. Discover the fascinating varieties and learn how to distinguish them by their unique…

RMS Empress of Ireland was a British-built ocean liner that sank near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River following a collision in thick fog with the Norwegian collier Storstad in the early hours of 29 May 1914. Although the ship was equipped with watertight compartments and, in the aftermath…

British Empire Study Group Sept 12 2024 meeting Hosts Mike Blum “A Forensic Examination of the Cape Triangles” – Cyanide, Lead and other materials on Stamps”