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Important Nicaragua at Harmers

H.R. Harmer have been dropping hints about Bill Byerley’s Nicaragua collection coming to market for quite a while now but with the barest of details. That situation changed this week with the release of the auction catalogue, set to take place on November 12th. A named Nicaraguan auction is an infrequent event; one of the […]

30th September 2019Categories AuctionsLeave a Comment0

eBay disrupts catalogue publishing with Stamp Market Index

Stamp Market Index

eBay and Noble Spirit launch online database with over 200 million price transactions We’re now used to most facets of our lives being ‘disrupted’ by the advent of the internet. There are few business sectors that have not had to adjust or reinvent their business models to stay ahead of the game in today’s online […]

26th July 2019Categories General PhilatelyLeave a Comment2

Exhibiting Latin America…from Denver to Stockholm (Part 2)

Stockholmia 2019

Back in Europe, the philatelic world was gearing up to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society by hosting Stockholmia 2019 in the Swedish capital. This was a somewhat unusual blend of regional Scandinavian stamp show combined with a truly world class philatelic event, attracting around 8000 participants from 51 countries. Drawing on […]

14th June 2019Categories Events, General PhilatelyLeave a Comment0

Exhibiting Latin America…from Denver to Stockholm (Part 1)

Rocky Mountain Stamp Show 2019

A significant proportion of philatelic clubs and societies are inevitably based ‘in country’, supporting the local collector base and promoting the philately of the nation. There are, however, numerous societies around the world that are based thousands of miles away from the focus country, many with members who have never reached the shores of the […]

7th June 2019Categories Events, Philatelic SocietiesLeave 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 needs of a hungry collector base who would depend on local dealers to serve their needs. It is a business model that has been gradually […]

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

Top Drawer Ecuador at Westpex

Ecuador 1865 Half Real on Cover

Following the early Haiti auction in Spain in January,  April sees a superb selection of Ecuador classics up for auction at the annual Westpex show in San Francisco. Long-term incumbent auctioneers at Westpex, Schuyler Rumsey, are presenting a very focused collection of some of the key pieces of Ecuadorian philately. The sale takes place on […]

30th March 2019Categories AuctionsLeave a Comment0

Fakes, forgeries…and buying online

Jean de Sperati

In the earlier years of philately, faking and forging was big business. In many ways, it still is, with money to be made by unscrupulous types offering dodgy imitations of current issues on eBay at knockdown prices. But in the first one-hundred years of philately, much of this activity was targeted primarily at philatelists who […]

17th March 2019Categories General PhilatelyLeave a Comment3

Brian Moorhouse estate to be sold by Corinphila

Brian Moorhouse

The late Brian Moorhouse’s entire estate is to be sold by Swiss auction house Corinphila. In what promises to be one of the most important sales of Central and South American material in many years, the esteemed dealer’s stock holding will be sold off in a series of auctions. Brian Moorhouse died in July 2017 […]

23rd February 2019Categories AuctionsLeave a Comment1

Haiti specialized auction – time to take a Liberty?

Haiti Liberty Head Colour Trial

Specialized single country Latin American auctions are occasional events: even more so as far as Haiti is concerned. However, next week sees an expansive, dedicated auction to just one stamp: the 1881-1887 Liberty Head. Soler y Llach in Barcelona is offering the ‘Hispaniola’ collection of Liberty Heads on the 31st January 2019. There is a […]

26th January 2019Categories AuctionsLeave a Comment0

New specialized Argentina catalogue published

GJ Specialized Argentina Catalogue

It wasn’t so long ago that stamp catalogues contained a handful of grainy, black and white images to help identify an issue. The new GJ Argentina Catalogue shows just how far things have come. Profusely illustrated in full colour on heavyweight, glossy paper, this A4 format catalogue brings the stamps to life and conveys a […]

2nd January 2019Categories PublicationsLeave 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 his many interests – his collection of early Paraguay, which was recently displayed at the Royal Philatelic Society London… CLA When and how did you […]

10th December 2018Categories People, The CollectorLeave a Comment0

A visit to the Edificio Correos in San José

I visited Costa Rica last week and took some time out to take a look around the Edificio Correos in the heart of San José. In a country not known for its architectural beauty – not least because so much has been razed by successive earthquakes – the Central Post Office is a rare gem. […]

1st November 2018Categories Post OfficesLeave a Comment0

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  2. Ecuador 1865-1872 The ‘Guayaquil’ Collection (Part 1) | Corinphila

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  3. South & Central America: The Brian Moorhouse Estate (Part 3) | Corinphila

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    June 4 - June 8
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    August 12 - August 15

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  • Buenos Aires stamp forgeriesFakes, forgeries…and buying online
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  • Rocky Mountain Stamp Show 2019Exhibiting Latin America…from Denver to Stockholm (Part 1)
  • Stockholmia 2019Exhibiting Latin America…from Denver to Stockholm (Part 2)
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  • ELASCA websiteIntroducing ELASCA – The European Latin American Stamp Collector Association
  • Argentina 20 Peso High ValueSouth American stamps continue to appreciate in value
  • Mexico National Express CoThe Collector | Peter Bamert | Mexico
  • Venezuela AR39 stampScott Specialized adds another 67 listings to Venezuela
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  • Brazil Bulls Eye ForgeryThe Numerals Issues of Brazil – Fakes, Forgeries and Counterfeits
  • ABNC Steel PlateOriginal ABNC steel plates come to market
  • Introducing Venezuela's EscuelasBook Review – Introducing Venezuela’s Escuelas Stamps by Williams Castillo
  • The 10 pesos top value of Mexico's Mail Transportation issueThe Collector | Eric Stovner | Mexico
  • Central American NewsletterBookshelf Essentials Part II – The Central American Newsletter
  • Neal West NicaraguaThe Collector | Neal West | Nicaragua
  • Stanley Gibbons Part 20 South AmericaPart 20, Part 20, wherefore art thou Part 20…?
  • The Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue: a review
  • Lazy PostmanWhich country has the world’s worst postal service?
  • GJ Specialized Argentina CatalogueNew specialized Argentina catalogue published
  • Black HondurasAnd the second most expensive Latin American country to collect is…Honduras. And the least expensive? Guatemala. Debate!
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