Loading map...
Term of the day
See all philatelic terms
Forerunner
A stamp or postal stationery item used in a given location prior to the issuing of regular stamps for that location. Turkish stamps before 1918 canceled in Palestine are forerunners of Israeli issues. So are the various European nations' issues for use in Palestine, and the subsequent issues of the Palestine Mandate.
Today in Philatelic History - 10th September
September 10, 2004
K. Subrahmanyam (1904-1971)
September 10, 1990
Safe Water
September 10, 1965
Govind Vallabh Pant 1887-1961
Latest Blog Posts
-
The Smart Collector’s Guide: What to Consider Before Buying Rare Stamps
Buying stamps is easy. Buying good stamps—at the right price and without hidden faults—is a skill that takes years to...
-
From Collector to Dealer: A Blueprint for Selling Stamps Professionally
For many, stamp collecting (philately) is a quiet retreat into history and geography. But for a select few, the album...
-
Stamp Collection for Beginners – 08. Perfins
Perfins are stamps with perforated initials or symbols. As almost every country has permitted their use, so it is quite...
