If you are an experienced stamp collector, you have probably come across a brown stamp that should actually be orange according to the stamp catalog. Unfortunately, you have not discovered a printing error that would make the stamp worth thousands of dollars. ...

In recent years, philately has undergone a significant transformation driven by the introduction of new technologies. While traditional stamp collecting remains deeply connected to history, culture, and material heritage, modern digital tools are gradually cha...

Postcrossing is an international project created in 2005 by the Portuguese Paulo Magalhães, which transformed the sending of postcards into a global cultural exchange. The core idea is remarkably simple: you send a postcard to a random participant, and in retu...

What are fixed-edition stamps? Collector's stamps are a completely different type of issue. They are created on specific themes – anniversaries, personalities, events – and have a strictly limited circulation. The regulation defines them as follows: "Fixed-cir...

In the age of digital transformation, even the most traditional cultural practices are finding new forms of expression. Bulgarian philately , with deep roots in history and visual culture, is entering a new dimension with the emergence of animated postage stam...

In 2079, Bulgaria celebrated a grand event — 200 years since the establishment of the National Postal Service , which since 2050 has been called Speedy Economy Post . After the corporate merger between Bulgarian Posts , Speedy and Econt , the new structure has...

As 2024 comes to an end, it's time for a brief review of philatelic activity, as I (and some of my colleagues) see it. The year was filled with many validations, exhibitions, and other philatelic events. 1. General philatelic information about the postal issue...

Lecture by Mr. Vladimir Milić (Serbia), held during the Balkanphila XX Philatelic Exhibition in Thessaloniki, Greece.   I will highlight four key areas where it is possible to derive maximum benefit from new technologies. The fact is that they already have the...

Today, dear friends, I will write a few words about almost all the commercial practices used by the various entities involved in the purchase, sale, exchange (as far as it still exists) and gifting of philatelic products. I will divide them into several parts ...

China has been accused of flooding Britain with fake Royal Mail stamps. The Daily Telegraph reported that sources close to Royal Mail said the fakes from the Asian country were causing a surge in complaints that stamps bought from legitimate shops were being d...