Way back in June 2009 I wrote a piece called Is a complete all-era worldwide stamp collection possible?. AFAIK it was (and still is) one of the few pieces that try to go into detail what’s listed inside (Michel) worldwide stamp catalogues and the challenges worldwide collector faces if trying to build a complete collection.
Published on October 23rd 2011 | Read more.... | 28 Comments »
Danny Kaye has said ‘Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can’. Despite stamp design and engraving / engravers are much discussed topic in philately, I don’t recall hearing or reading much talk about the art of coloring. Below are few examples that hopefully display the large influence proper use of colors can make on the subject of stamp design.
Published on September 3rd 2011 | Read more.... | No Comments »
Foxing, rust, staining… The arch nemesis of stamp collectors has about as many names as forms. Though I try to be very picky with what I include into my stamp albums, every once and awhile I notice that some stamp in my collection has developed the dreaded red brown spots. Usually I just go sigh, and bin the stamp… But sometimes it’s not so easy, especially if the stamp in question is not so common. My question is, what do You do with stamps that show any signs of foxing / rust?
Published on August 23rd 2011 | Read more.... | 21 Comments »
I’m turning 36 later this year, which means I’m literally somewhere between a young adult and middle aged family guy. As much I hate to admit it, in recent years I’ve noted several (inevitable) age related changes in me that affect my every day collecting behavior as well.
Published on May 18th 2011 | Read more.... | 49 Comments »
Last night I watched the first episode of highly acclaimed BBC documentary about Web & how it has reshaped our lives. It was definitely thought provoking, and it got me thinking how even stamp collecting is shaping itself with the online revolution.
Published on May 6th 2011 | Read more.... | 15 Comments »
Recently I’ve been reading an alternative lifestyle book telling a story of a nurse who jumped off the 24/7/365 modern lifestyle and rebuild her life a much happier one. It has got me thinking how happy I am of my life, and what things I could do differently on various aspects of life such as stamp collecting. I confess that I’m somewhat happy of my life; and stamp collecting is definitely one of the key areas where I’m extremely happy of my life. But of course there’s (always) room to improve…
Published on April 21st 2011 | Read more.... | 32 Comments »
In past couple of weeks I haven’t been adding new stamps to my collection. Instead I’ve been placing any additions waiting aside, and focused on re-organizing my collection. And what a fun ride it has been…
Published on December 7th 2010 | Read more.... | 6 Comments »
I’m sure most stamp collectors know that stamp collecting / philately is often dupped as the “hobby of kings, king of the hobbies”. Besides attracting tens of millions casual people, stamps have been collected by kings, statesmen and otherwise famous (and rich) people. And no, I’m not going to write down another list of famous collectors (there are enough of those online); instead I’ll wonder the “money and collecting”-question. Which is more limiting – the fact that you can pretty much buy/get anything You like? Or the fact that You simply can’t afford all those nice items you know are out there?
Published on October 18th 2010 | Read more.... | 14 Comments »
I’m not the easiest person to lose my temper, but it happens occasionally. Recently I flipped out because I was given some harsh and totally unexpected critique for not providing my professional know-how (and tools of the trade) free-of-charge “for common good”. This got me thinking on larger scale the concept of common good and volunteering (on association level).
Published on October 14th 2010 | Read more.... | 4 Comments »
I’m a great believer in education and knowledge, and definitely belief that knowledge is power. But the more I learn of this hobby, the less I realize that I actually know. I guess it’s part of “with much wisdom comes much sorrow” stuff.
Published on September 9th 2010 | Read more.... | 7 Comments »
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