Category: Cool story Punk

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

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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The South China Sea is LIT

The South China Sea is a tinderbox in which one spark threatens to set off World War Three. Bad news: the stamp collectors are getting involved

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Witnessing history

How an unexpected letter became a philatelic souvenir of a hometown lockdown

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When history is Cook’d, Black Stories Matter

Punk Philatelist Captain Cook Black Stories Matter

Recent Australian stamps speak volumes about an urgent global issue. So why won’t you see them on your mail?

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Schnitz-canned! How Austria trolled Brexit Britain

How Austria schnitz-canned Brexit

Austria Post bids the UK so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

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Watch auctions for clues to buried treasure

Auction Watch June 2020 Header

Perhaps you can't afford to buy high-priced rarities. But pay attention, and maybe one day you'll sell one...

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‘Collect Modern Stamps The Hard Way’: Punk’s APS Stamp Chat

Punk Philatelist APS chat

The American Philatelic Society asked Punk to make a live worldwide presentation. Risky move...

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