Stamp Collector

Deciphering unusual messages on postcards

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Reasons to collect stamps of the French colonies

UNCOVERING THE POSTAL HISTORY OF THE TITANIC

UNCOVERING THE THE TITANIC

HOW TO COLLECT THE STAMPS OF IRELAND

MARKET INSIGHT

Devlan Kruck reveals how the story behind a unique postal history item from Australia has made it a real philatelic treasure.

MARKET WATCH

Legendary investor and entrepreneur Warren Buffett is turning 95 in August. Here, Michael Burzan assesses his interest in stamps and an early philatelic investment.

THE STORY OF THE SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE

THE STORY OF THE SAINTGAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE

PERKINS, PATENTS AND PRODUCTION

From coins and banknotes to postage stamps, Michael Burzan tracks the output of Jacob Perkins and the famous firm he founded.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT EUROPHILEX 2025

As Europhilex 2025 draws nearer, Stamp Collector speaks with the prime organiser of the event, Jon Aitchison.

THE MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO GET YOUR COPY!

MARKET INSIGHT

This month, Devlan Kruck has unravelled the journey of a unique cover that travelled from Tasmania to Zanzibar and then to England.

With the US election taking place on 5 November, Michael Burzan looks at the depiction of the bald eagle and Great Seal on American stamps.

The current American election campaign for the presidency has once again illustrated the great importance of national symbols for the political staging of the USA. Politics has also been reflected in the philately of the United States from the very...

This is How The Stamp Trade Works

1 ►If You want to learn how the stamp trade works, please read on… When I was 15, I did. I wondered if there was some secret source of supply? So, I bought my 1st stamp mixture, (wholesale I thought), broke it into 50 smaller units, advertised it in...

This is How The Stamp Trade Works

1 ►If You want to learn how the stamp trade works, please read on… When I was 15, I did. I wondered if there was some secret source of supply? So, I bought my 1st stamp mixture, (wholesale I thought), broke it into 50 smaller units, advertised it in...

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The story of Belgium’s first stamp issue