Category: Philatelic Posts
Forgery or Authentic? One of the dark aspects of philately that we must all be concerned with are fakes & forgeries. Over the long history of our great hobby, there have been many individuals who have forged stamps to deceive & defraud collectors. Names like The Spiro Brothers, Fournier & Sperati are amongst the most […]
Philatelic Articles: Line vs Comb Perforations. How to tell the difference. In a continuation of our series of informative articles to help collectors identify stamp varieties, we are now going to try and explain one of the least understood varieties in stamps: namely, how to tell the difference between “line” & “comb” perforated stamps. Sometimes […]
Using EzImage to find Stamp Varieties While at the NY World Stamp Show 2016, I was looking for some German collections and I found a very obscure lot described by a British specialist as a “mixed lot of about 100 stamps with multiple German colonies: mix of used and mint hinged condition with some duplication.” […]
How to Differentiate Between Photogravure & Lithographed Stamps A common question we receive from many EzStamp customers is “What is the difference between Litho & Photo? What do they mean?”. Above is an example of 7 Machin Head Stamps from Great Britain. These Machin Heads have been issued by Great Britain since 1968. There are […]
How to Differentiate Between the two Dies of the British Colonial Stamps One of the most common questions we receive about British Colonial stamps is how to differentiate between the two dies of these common stamps. The easiest way is to look for the base of the Crown and whether is it BELOW the Frame […]
Inherited a stamp collection? What now? ❶ Decide what to do with it. Are you going to keep the collection and start collecting and add to it? Are you going to sell it? Are you going to donate it or give it to a family member? Before you make a decision, it is important […]
There are a lot of terms & short forms used in philately. For the new collector, it can be overwhelming. Here is a great resource to look up all the stamp collecting terminology. Philatelic terminology Even if you have been collecting for a long time, it’s a good refresher to go over terminology. There may […]
We all would love to find a truly rare stamp. Watch this video to see what could have been a find & then some … Enjoy
Chinese stamps are hard to identify but very rewarding if you take the time to learn the basics & some of the intricacies. We have just completed ALL of China & Related areas. This includes Imperial China, Republic of China (Taiwan) including the tough Japanese Occupation Issues, People’s Republic of China (PRC) & Liberated Areas. […]
While attending the many stamp shows we go to each year, we like to donate what I call “Bundles of Joy” to the kids booth areas and just young collectors who attend the shows. We also donate many older catalogs […]
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