The wider world of philately
A brief digest of the people, gatherings, discoveries, exhibitions, and new issues making news across the world of stamps.
The British Library has digitized the Row Collection of Siam, covering material from 1881 to 1918. Online access opens one of the earliest specialist studies of Thai philately to collectors and researchers far beyond the reading room.
The Association of British Philatelic Societies is promoting a one-day event on the history and philately of the Korean peninsula, covering the period from Liberation in 1945 to the Armistice. It offers a focused opportunity for collectors interested in Korean postal history and the era’s historical context.
Portuguese designer João Machado discusses the path that led from sculpture and graphic design to postage stamps. The profile considers his distinctive use of color and the challenge of building a recognizable visual language at miniature scale.
John Hotchner presents a study of Korean War prisoner-of-war mail, a subject that connects postal history with wartime correspondence and the experiences of captured service members. The topic should appeal to collectors interested in military mail, historical context, and unusual postal routes and markings.
The 18th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors Elie Wiesel, the writer, teacher, and Holocaust survivor. The issue recognizes a life devoted to bearing witness, defending human dignity, and demonstrating moral courage.
STAMPEX is bringing its “Display Your Way” feature back to London this October. The program is designed for people who want to share stamp displays in a flexible format, with support from the PTS. It should offer collectors an approachable way to exhibit material and connect with fellow philatelists.
SpongeBob SquarePants has made the trip from Bikini Bottom to the mail. The United States Postal Service issued a colorful set celebrating Nickelodeon’s long-running animated series at a ceremony in New York’s Times Square.
Britain’s postal network had already been developing for more than three centuries when the Penny Black appeared in 1840. The Postal Museum traces those earlier beginnings and the systems that made the first postage stamp possible.
