The wider world of philately
A brief digest of the people, gatherings, discoveries, exhibitions, and new issues making news across the world of stamps.
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.
