Tag: stamps

Vale, Constanze the Great

The barred numeral postmark 186 is superimposed over a photograph of an in-wall postbox lit by a setting sun

Farewell to a shining light of #philately

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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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Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 5: Stamps in France!

Cartoon depictions of Punk and Mrs Punk appear on either side of a colourful French stamp depicting Paris's Eiffel Tower, in front of a background representing the French flag

Did a stamp nerd ruin a French holiday, or is browsing vintage postcards allowed if you’re in Paris?

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Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 4: We’re back… with our first mailbag!

It's all about the fans as the Stamps Aren’t Cool podcast returns

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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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Collectors of the world: spice up your life!

The feature image of this Punk Philatelist blog entry depicts the five members of the Spice Girls, featuring Geri Haliwell in her iconic Union Jack outfit

I detest this and I want more of it. Wait, what?

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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 3: When Lizzie met Eddie

Queen Elizabeth the Second is depicted on a British stamp, apparently screaming in fright at a stamp depicting Eddie, the skeletal mascot of metal band Iron Maiden

The last UK stamp releases under Elizabeth II were colourful and fun. So why are some collectors heading for the door?

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See you at Stampex 2023

Buy stuff, learn stuff, meet Punk Philatelist and crown a King... it's all happening at Virtual Stampex 2023!

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Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 2: Drop the scissors!

Cover image for Episode 2 of the Stamps Aren't Cool podcast. A stamp appears to be sweating as a hand approaches it wielding scissors, intending to cut the stamp off its envelope. The stamps depicts a danger symbol.

The first thing you do is clip the stamp off the envelope, right? WRONG! Episode 2 of Punk's podcast 'Stamps Aren't Cool' will tell you why!

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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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