Category: Cool story Punk

Tales of intrigue, discovery, mystery, and fortunes made and lost. Also, random shit.

Animal instincts

Three stamps from the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina are pictured over a map of the nation, with a confused rooster looming large in the foreground

These goofballs are just what the world needs right now

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Punk on display

Two items of commercial mail can be seen behind the logo for Virtual Stampex 2024

How an idiot got his collection shown at an international event

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Guess who’s back?

Welcome back Punk Philatelist 2024 Marcel Marceau feature image

Punk disappeared like a post office teller during the lunchtime rush. So what's his excuse?

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In Those Days… were stamps cool?

Cartoon representations of the Punk Philatelist and his long-suffering wife appear next to the podcast title, 'In Those Days', which appears to be wafting out of a gramophone horn. A family from the olden days gathers eagerly around the gramophone.

Stamp collecting and relationships: a hilarious journey back in time

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Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 1: Let’s post this!

Podcast hosts Gerard and Celeste appear on either side of title of their podcast Stamps Aren't Cool. At the bottom sits an unexplained duck.

Meet the hosts of the newest philatelic podcast on the block

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Punk’s got a podcast!

A keen stamp collector seeks to win over his cynical spouse. What could go wrong?

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Long live the Queen

The reign of the Machin stamp draws to an end... but not without controversy

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Punk writes for a real newspaper!

Guardian Punk Philatelist article feature image

Actual newspaper The Guardian published Punk's list of Australia's greatest ever stamps. Wait 'til the grandpas at stamp club hear about this

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I feel like a new me!

Navel gazing Punk Philatelist feature image

Back from a break, Punk does some navel-gazing. It's farewell to an old friend and hello to a new one

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Philatelic record smashed by socialite’s ball

Mauritius's colonial balls leave lasting impression Punk Philatelist header

A new philatelic record has just been achieved, and it's all thanks to a colonial governor’s wife and her grand balls

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Auction wrecks hopes for world’s priciest stamp

1856 British Guiana 1c magenta crashes punk philatelist header

Did stamp collecting just hit the rocks?

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Auction watch: The world’s most valuable stamp (it’s the ugly one)

British Guiana 1856 1c magenta auction Punk Philatelist header

If a stamp collector you know is jumping around like an excited puppy, either there’s a sale on argyle knitwear, or they’ve heard about Sotheby’s Three Treasures auction.

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