The Edition D’Or series of books present the most beautiful Stamp Collections which have been awarded with International Large Gold or Grand Prix. At 11 AM on 24 May in Boston, four new books are being launched in this series. They are: #85 Cunard Line Ships and...
Two months back we reported on ITALIA 2026, an International philatelic literature exhibition, to be held in Rome from 15 to 18 October 2026. The Facebook and Linkedin pages of the show are now live. Follow them over the next few months for more information on the...
Thomas Keay Tapling (1855-1891) was one of the greatest stamp collectors of all time. In fact, he is generally considered as the second best, next to only Philipp von Ferrary. Tapling died aged just 36. He bequeathed his collection to the British Museum. The...
Wiesbaden-based auction house, Heinrich Köhler, have released a brochure which informs us that Wolfgang Maassen’s extensive philatelic archive will be auctioned in March 2027. The archive consists of objects, documents, and eclectic treasures he has collected...
Three new books have been published by Poststempelgilde e.V. – the society of collectors, researchers and experts in postmarks and specialist areas of German philately. These are: 1. Maschinen-Werbestempel mit der Inschrift BRIEFREGION in den Leitregionen der...
The book “Serbian postal stationery, forms and postmark 1873 – 1921, Volume one: Serbian postal stationery 1873 -1915” will be published on June 3, 2026. The book is a modified B5 format, hardcover, with about 700 full color illustrations on 144...
The 2026 issue of OPUS, the flagship yearly publication of AEP (‘Académie européenne de philatélie’ or ‘European Association of Philately) has been released. This year’s issue focuses on the stamps and postal history of the Benelux i.e....
The 5th annual Crawford Festival will be held at the Royal Philatelic Society’s premises in London on 16-17 June 2026. This year’s this year’s theme of the use of catalogues in philatelic research. There will be eight presentations and a panel...
The May 2026 issue of The Corinphila Gazette, the newsletter from the Zurich-based auction house is here. Yes, it is an advertising medium for the auction house. However, its column ‘Through the Eyes of Corinphila’s Philatelists’, examines select...
The May 2026 mega-issue (124 pages) starts with everything one needs to know about the once-per-decade U.S. international, Boston 2026 World Expo! This issue gives a sneak peek of Court of Honor rarities, first day ceremonies, and special exhibits, like the LEGO...
