Michael Cortese of NobleSpirit and Charles Epting of HR Harmer interview philatelists around the world. Collectors, Dealers, Exhibitioners, Enthusiasts, and Researchers. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people in the world of philately, and talk about the journeys that stamps have taken them on.
Michael Cortese & Charles Epting
Brian Howard is the newly appointed Executive Director of the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in Weston, MA. We chat with him about his previous museum experience, how he has adapted to the Spellman thus far, and his plans going forward for the museum. https://spellmanmuseum.org/
Join Michael Cortese, NobleSpirit, as he and guest Co-Host Todd Gantzer talk to Leven Parker about the success of his philatelic TicTok channel. Leven walks us through his thoughts on presenting philately and postal history to an outside audience and using the tools philatelists have to captivate and engage. Follow Leven on TicTok: @leven_parker
With Steven Unkrich and Victor Livesay joining in, we discuss the best ways to spot fake Washington Franklin stamps, different printing methods, and more! Sources: Stamp Printing Methods - https://stampsmarter.org/learning/Man... Stamp Perforations - https://www.les-wilkinson.co.uk/artic... Double Impression Errors - https://findyourstampsvalue.com/helpf... Early Rotary Perforation Machine - https://postalmuseum.si.edu/collectio... How to Detect Damaged, Altered and Repaired Stamps by Paul W. Schmid - https://www.amazon.com/Detect-Damaged... Bluish Paper Examples and More - https://www.theswedishtiger.com/US-St... More Stamp Examples - https://www.usphila.com/ and https://www.noblespirit.com/past-sales Historical Photos - https://picryl.com/ Historical Footage - https://www.historicfilms.com/ and https://www.criticalpast.com/ Kiusalas Gauge - https://www.usca.nl/wp-content/upload... Email Steven Unkrich to Purchase a Gauge - sunkrich01@gmail.com
On December 3rd, 2022, US expert William T Crowe reviewed material at the Spellman Museum brought in by members and other guests to offer "on the battle field" opinions regarding authenticity and condition. In a first of many event, sponsored by NobleSpirit, these events look to bring collectors more in touch with the way they examine stamps and inform collectors on how to make better buying decisions. For more information on the Spellman Museum and events like this one please visit: https://spellmanmuseum.org/
On December 3rd, 2022, US expert William T Crowe reviewed material at the Spellman Museum brought in by members and other guests to offer "on the battle field" opinions regarding authenticity and condition. In a first of many event, sponsored by NobleSpirit, these events look to bring collectors more in touch with the way they examine stamps and inform collectors on how to make better buying decisions. For more information on the Spellman Museum and events like this one please visit: https://spellmanmuseum.org/
On December 3rd, 2022, US expert William T Crowe reviewed material at the Spellman Museum brought in by members and other guests to offer "on the battle field" opinions regarding authenticity and condition. In a first of many event, sponsored by NobleSpirit, these events look to bring collectors more in touch with the way they examine stamps and inform collectors on how to make better buying decisions. For more information on the Spellman Museum and events like this one please visit: https://spellmanmuseum.org/
This week Charles and Michael speak with Peter Clyde, founder of Lazels, creating high end miniature puzzles out of titanium. With an interest in philately, this past week Peter launched a 1:1 replica titanium puzzle of the Great Britain 1929 "Post Union Congress" stamp. We talk to Peter about the idea behind the company, the exclusivity and inherent collectibility of his limited releases, and his ideas for future puzzles. Please visit Lazels at Lazels.com
This week we speak with Franz Fedra, the owner and founder of Philasearch, Numisearch, and Antiquesearch. Providing customers all over the world with the ability to search, bid, and buy stamps and collectibles from respected dealers and auction houses. To view philasearch please go to https://www.philasearch.com/en.
This quick mini episode features Isobel Klempka as she tours the Stampex 2022 floor at the end of day one. Isobel discusses What the main attraction sare of this year's Stampex, the new additions to the show, and what to expect in the future. Stampex 2022 takes place at the Business Design Centre in London from September 28th to October 1st. Be sure to visit in person or view their website! The Stampex Website: https://www.stampexinternational.com/ The PTS Website: https://www.thepts.net/
Returning after a short hiatus, Charles and Michael speak with Jean Wang about the difference between Topical collecting and Thematic collecting, her award winning thematic Blood exhibit, the importance of joining organized philately, and a few stories from her time on the Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee. To view Jean's collection on Stampboards please visit: https://stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=54101
This week's episode is an airing of the speech given at the North Toronto Stamp Club meeting at Capex on June 11th, 2022.
In this episode Michael Cortese, NobleSpirit, and Charles Epting, HR Harmer, speak with Wayne Youngblood as he discusses exactly what you need to look out for to ensure that you're not being scammed by counterfeit stamps. This episode acts as a part two of the November 22nd episode on counterfeit USPS Forever stamps. Part 1: https://youtu.be/qCL72466_NQ
This week we speak with Roger Kirby, creator and keeper of the website TheSwedishTiger.com, a popular philatelic resource. Roger discusses the idea behind The Swedish Tiger, the various iterations of the website over the years, how content is created for the site, and his plans for its future. Visit www.TheSwedishTiger.com
In our first episode back after the break, we talk with Jay Bigalke of Amos Media to discuss the decision behind the new Scott subscription model and what improvements they have made over the previous digital catalogue.
Today we chat with Ralph Stuttard and John Davies from the Stamp Active organization in the UK about their time at the London 2022 International Stamp Show and the history of the organization. Stamp Active is a voluntary organization which promotes stamp collecting for young people in the UK. Stamp Active can be found at Stampactive.co.uk
We talk with Suzanne Rae, Managing Director of the PTS, and Isobel Klempka, the PR and Marketing Consultant for the PTS & the Stampex Show, about the London 2022 International Stamp Show. https://www.london2022.co/
This week we take another look at Philatelic NFTs as they gain traction within the community.
Charles and Michael discuss recent announcements made by eBay on their authentication service, what this means for the future of collectibles, and how it could impact the philatelic marketplace.
Michael and Charles reflect back on some of their favorite interviews of the year.
Dr. Gregg Redner discusses his passion for collecting Olympic stamps.
Michael and Charles talk to former White House Chief of Staff to George H.W. Bush, John H. Sununu, and former New Hampshire Senator John E. Sununu, about their deep rooted family history in philately, how the family collection has evolved over the years, and what stamp collecting means to them.
Isobel Klempka and Suzanne Rae discuss all the latest news of the Philatelic Traders' Society, including the latest Stampex and this year's upcoming PTS awards. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3BSTTRN
Michael and Charles expose an online fraudulent stamp ring that targets people on Instagram and other social media channels.
Michael, Charles, and Tobi Huylmans discuss the semantics between commemorative vs. definitive issues, and philatelic vs. non-philatelic covers.
Andrii Shapovalov discusses the introduction of StampDAQ to the philatelic marketplace, what it could mean for the future, and how philately might be effected by this drive forward into a more digital market.
Charles and Michael talk to their significant others about their experiences on the outside of the philatelic world looking in, including their experiences at shows and how organized philately can improve its outreach.
Rob Faux talks about his introduction to philately, the work that goes into his Postal History Sunday blog, and the importance of accuracy when publishing research online.
In this special episode of CwP, Charles and Michael watch and discuss the 1927 film "Special Delivery" starring Eddie Cantor. Then compare and contrast the way Postal Workers were portrayed in early films compared to cinema or shows of the past 3 decades.
Michael walks viewers through how to sort through and break down a stamp collection for sale.
Michael and Charles are joined LIVE by Isobel Klempka and Suzzane Rae, Chairman of the PTS, while they are on the floor of Stampex 2021! https://www.stampexinternational.co.uk/ https://www.museumofphilately.com/
Charles walks us through his process for describing individual items to list them for sale.
Charles and Michael talk to Ryan from MandRproductions on YouTube about the similarities between Lego collectors and Philatelists, how engaged kids are with collecting of all kinds, and scarcity vs value. Ryan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MandRproductions
Michael Cortese and Charles Epting of Conversations With Philatelists interview Jack Preuveneers. Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/x6EyxJzc
Michael and Charles offer in-depth previews of their upcoming auctions. NobleSpirit Auctions: https://www.noblespirit.com/upcoming FDCs: https://www.noblespirit.com/denverfdc Dr. Sarath Reddy Collection of British and World: https://www.noblespirit.com/reddy HR Harmer Fine Stamp Auctions: https://hrharmer.com/en/home# Sale #3047: The Dr. Gary B. Nash Collection of British Commonwealth: https://hrharmer.com/en/_auctions/&action=showLots&auctionID=40&catalogPart=145&show_all_lots=1 Sale #3049: The Bedford Collection Part II - British Commonwealth: https://hrharmer.com/en/_auctions/&action=showLots&auctionID=40&catalogPart=146&show_all_lots=1
Michael and Charles discuss stamp collecting on the podcast Cardboard Culture.
Michael and Charles go on location at the Great American Stamp Show 2021 in Chicago and interview a number of participants, including exhibit award winner Vince King, Scott Tiffney of the APRL, Director of Expertizing Ken Martin, and fellow philatelic content creator Daniel Mallard.
Join Charles and Michael as they debrief Chicago's 2021 Great American Stamp Show, talk about upcoming shows, and interact with the livestream comments.
Michael and Charles deliver the annual Tiffany Talk at the Great American Stamp Show 2021 in Chicago.
Michael and Charles deliver the annual Tiffany Talk at the Great American Stamp Show 2021 in Chicago.
Michael and Charles go on location to report on day 1 and 2 of the Westpex 2021 stamp show, interviewing a number of dealers, auction houses, collectors, and the Westpex bourse chairman, Gordon Eubanks.
Michael and Charles go on location at the Westpex stamp show 2021. Coverage of the first day includes show setup, and interviews with Elliot Gruber of the Smithsonian, and Scott English of the APS.
Jesse Robitaille, Editor of Canadian Stamp News discusses his predictions for the forthcoming trends of philatelic news networks, the close-knit community throughout Canadian philately, and how he finds information amongst archives and other resources.
Michael and Charles report live from Westpex in San Francisco.
Mark Rosenberg discusses the motivation behind the founding of Hipstamp, and how the platform differs from other philatelic commerce sites.
Michael and Charles speak with Lawrence Haber to discuss the latest news about the Collectors Club of NY.
Peter Congreve discusses how he researches the rich history behind philatelic items in order to piece together entire genealogies and family stories, and shares a few examples of the most fascinating stories he's dug up.
Special Guest Graham Beck of Exploring Stamps joins Michael and Charles for the 5th segment of their Livestream Philatelic News Channel. Topics discussed include Season 4 of Exploring Stamps, the winners of the APS Luff Awards, the return of APS Stamp Chats, Collector's Club of NY 125th Anniversary, and Robert Siegel selling the famous vacuum cleaner Inverted Jenny position 78.
Pat Simmons, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and founder of the Doobie Brothers, discusses his introduction to philately from a young age, how collecting shaped his world view, and shares some philatelic stories from around the world while on tour.
Michael and Charles continue their weekly philatelic news livestream every week at 11AM EST.
Join Michael and Charles as they invite Westpex board members Gordon Eubanks, Vesma Grinfelds, Edie Eggen, Behruz Nassre to discuss the upcoming Westpex 2021 show. They discuss what the show's precautions will look like as we slowly exit the pandemic, the excitement from philatelists as we return to physical shows, and numerous talks from well known philatelists on a varieties of subjects. Westpex 2021 takes place from July 30th to August 1st at The San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
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