In an era dominated by instant messaging and the ceaseless scroll of social media, it's easy to overlook the old-fashioned joys of letter writing and stamp collecting. Yet, a surprising trend is ...
We are all familiar with the decades long debate about the future of philately or lack thereof. The standard refrain is that we must get more children involved in the hobby. This is a noble sentiment, ...
For decades, specially designed stamps featuring the 12 Chinese zodiac animals and merchandised collectibles have been sought after by collectors. The set of two Year of the Ox stamps for 2021 are ...
Nonfungible tokens are being used to reinvigorate postage stamp collecting in Austria and the Netherlands. Philately? If you are a millennial, there is a good chance you used Google to find out that ...
Philately may not be a word that trips off too many tongues in Hong Kong, but there are signs that stamp collecting is catching on in this part of the world. Rare stamps can prove a decent hedge ...
It is something which gives you the thrill of discovery, the power of knowledge.to run a showreel of history in front of you and, finally, something that derives the pursuer immense happiness and ...
The charm of letter writing is fading away, but philately, once perceived as a hobby, no longer remains just a collectors’ delight. Stamps known for their antique value and history are now being ...
On 7/10/22, the FT headlines read “US says ‘nothing off table’ in response to Opec+ oil cuts”. The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia has sent oil prices soaring, dragged the global economy to the ...
Open Philately is a great opportunity for collectors to show their philatelic material and give it a personal touch Open Philately is a great opportunity for collectors to show their philatelic ...
Visitors to the Electric Theatre, a heritage structure that now houses the Philately Bureau, will soon enjoy the art of stamp collection better as the Department of Posts has recently converted the ...