The American Philatelic Society asked Punk to make a live worldwide presentation. Risky move...
‘Collect Modern Stamps The Hard Way’: Punk’s APS Stamp Chat
COVID-19 a shot in the arm for stamp collecting
Well, if you’d asked me a few months back what was needed to give stamp collecting a kick up the backside, my first answer would probably not have been “a global supervirus pandemic.” But it sure feels like that’s what has happened.
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Coronavirus update: Punk Philatelist is now kid-safe!
To help teachers and parents through isolation, Punk has combed through the archives and removed the naughty words. Mostly.
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Oh my stars!
Answers to all the questions you hadn't asked: where has Punk been lately? Why does Portugal's Christmas stamp outshine everyone else's? How did a pair of alpacas wind up in a nativity scene? Read on to find out...
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Storytime! Weekend at Punkie’s
A chance find at an auction has Punk suddenly rethinking her collecting strategy
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Hello, new friends!
A quick update from Punk
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A thousand thankyous!
My website gained its 1000th follower this week! How fabulous! I know, at least half of you are spammers, but it's still a nice round number to attain.
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Busy Punk!
Whoa, where have I been? One moment I'm slapping stamp posts up on the internet like a '60s actor slapping bums on a bus full of French nurses, and the next, I've gone AWOL. The truth, dear readers, is that I work in a freelance world, and sometimes, a punk's just gotta drop everything to... Continue Reading →
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Thank You Stamp of the Day
Just a quick word to say thank you to WordPress for featuring one of my blog posts (this one) on their Freshly Pressed page a few weeks back, and thanks to everyone who has stopped by and followed my site since! I’ll be endeavoring to follow back everyone who’s not a spammer. Thanks especially to... Continue Reading →
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My header: stamps that rock, and what graphic designers did to fashion designers
UPDATE: This post refers to the stamps used as the header and logo of this blog at its inception in 2015. They have since changed, so if you can't see them, it's not you. x The header of this blog comprises two images that I felt were thematically and philosophically apt. The colourful stamps in... Continue Reading →
