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Collecting Classic Honduras

Honduras Ambulante Mourning Cover

Honduran philatelists are a rare breed. With a steady supply of forgeries and a history of philatelic exploitation, the country is often overlooked in favour of its Central American neighbours. […]

20th August 2022Categories Forgeries, People, The CollectorLeave a Comment4

The Bustamantes of Peru

The Bustamante 2022 'Catalogo Especializado De Las Estampillas Del Peru'

For three generations the Bustamante family has been producing both simplified and specialized catalogues for collectors of Peru. A new edition is planned for publication in 2022 (see details below). […]

11th April 2022Categories People, PublicationsLeave a Comment3

Collecting and selling Mexico (Part 2)

1868 genuine trial color proof in green

Bubba Bland is the past President of MEPSI, the leading philatelic society for collectors of Mexico. He is also a well-known dealer in classic Mexico stamps and has been selling […]

19th January 2022Categories Dealers, PeopleLeave a Comment0

Discovering the lesser-known forgers of Latin American stamps

One of the most prolific forgers in philately - Placido Ramon de Torres

Forgers such as the Spiro brothers, Fournier and Sperati are well-known characters in philatelic folklore. But what of the lesser-known forgers? Gerhard Lang has spent over six years investigating the […]

17th August 2021Categories Forgeries, General Philately, PeopleLeave a Comment0

The Mainsheet goes digital

The Mainsheet

Next year will be the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of The Mainsheet. And to bring it in to the 21st century, the entire run has now been digitised. For […]

9th February 2021Categories People, PublicationsLeave a Comment0

ABNC proofs – understanding the different types

Haiti 1898 President Sam, 50c Rose Brown Sunken Die Proof

The American Bank Note Company was a prolific printer of numerous issues for many Latin American countries. Die and plate proofs take pride of place in many collections or exhibits. […]

6th January 2021Categories General Philately, People, The CollectorLeave a Comment4

The Numerals Issues of Brazil – Fakes, Forgeries and Counterfeits

Only one of these Bull’s Eyes is genuine…the example on the right Most collectors of Latin America will be familiar with the early postage stamps of Brazil. Bull’s Eyes, Snake’s […]

14th August 2020Categories Forgeries, People, Stamp Issues, The CollectorLeave a Comment0

The Collector | Eric Stovner | Mexico

The 10 pesos top value of Mexico's Mail Transportation issue

Eric Stovner is a collector of Mexico, specialising in the ‘Mulitas’ issue of 1895-99. CLA How did you first begin to collect stamps? ES  My grandmother and great-grandmother gave me […]

7th July 2020Categories People, The CollectorLeave a Comment0

Introducing ELASCA – The European Latin American Stamp Collector Association

ELASCA website

Most Latin American countries have their own specialized society but what if your tastes are broader and you want to encompass the region as a whole? Regional societies and journals […]

26th December 2019Categories People, Philatelic Societies, The CollectorLeave a Comment0

The Collector | Neal West | Nicaragua

Neal West Nicaragua

For more than twenty years, Neal West was the President of The Nicaragua Study Group (N.S.G). His most recent exhibit is Nicaragua’s Revenue Based Postal Provisional Stamps and Uses 1908-1911. […]

1st November 2019Categories People, Philatelic Societies, The CollectorLeave a Comment0

Stamp Dealers in Argentina and Uruguay

Filatelia Portena

Once upon a time many of the world’s great cities maintained an active philatelic quartier. Stamp shops tended to congregate in a specific part of town to cater for the […]

1st May 2019Categories Dealers, General Philately, PeopleLeave a Comment0

The Collector | John Shaw | Paraguay

1922 3 pesos unissued revolutionary stamp

In the first of a new series, Latin America collectors share an insight into their passion for Central and South American stamps. Here, John Shaw MBE FRPSL discusses – amongst […]

10th December 2018Categories People, The CollectorLeave a Comment0

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