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One (Philatelic) Database to Rule Them All

Knowledge is power...but only if you know where to look

Peter Moorer is on a mission. To create a single search tool that can enable Latin American collectors to have digital access to any article, journal, catalogue or publication ever […]

5th August 2023Categories General Philately, People, The CollectorLeave a Comment1

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 Collector | Joe Hahn | El Salvador & Paraguay

Composite proof of the Paraguay 1879 lion issue

Joe Hahn has been a well known figure in Latin American philately for many years, both as a collector and author. In this article, Joe discusses two of the formidable […]

26th September 2021Categories The CollectorLeave a Comment5

The Collector | Robert Shaw | Paraguay

The 1864 Stern essays showing the Paraguay coat of arms

Robert Shaw has been a collector of the early stamps and postal history of Paraguay for over forty years, with a particular focus on the War of the Triple Alliance. […]

1st April 2021Categories The CollectorLeave a Comment20

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 Collector | Peter Bamert | Mexico

Mexico National Express Co

Peter Bamert is the editor of the ‘Postal Stationery of Mexico’, a comprehensive work that catalogues Mexico’s envelopes, postal cards, wrappers and more. CLA How did you get interested in […]

15th November 2020Categories Publications, The CollectorLeave a Comment1

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 Comment1

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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