Postal Historians: Francisco Carreas Candi (1862-1937)
Francesco Carreas Candi was one of the greatest Spanish postal historians. He was born in Barcelona on July 4, 1852.
British West Indies: Map of Antigua (1888)
Here is a good clear map of Antigua in 18888. Postal historians, please note. Image extracted from page 158 of
Rural Stamps of the Russian Empire (1910)
The following article concerning the rural stamps of Russia was originally published in "Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly" (September 1910) and written
Europe Map (1871-1914)
Map of Europe from 1871 to 1914.
From the Fire of 1902 Came the Ecuador Fire Control Marks
On July 16 & 17, 1902 an extensive fire swept thru Quayaquil, Ecuador. The ruins of Guayaquil are shown a 1903 Post Card.
Zeppelin Stamps: German Gasbags
Enjoying a glamorous if relatively short career, Zeppelin airships captured the imagination of the public and were consequently a popular
Choosing a Stamp Album (1911)
This article by Chas. E. Jenney originally appeared in Mekeel's Stamp Weekly in 1911. In the days of my early
Stamps of France: 8th Centenary of Notre Dame Issue (1964)
This very attractive stamp released May 25, 1964 celebrated the eighth centenary of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, designed
Stamps of Germany: The Hyperinflation Issues of the Weimar Republic
The title of this essay should really be entitled, “A look at the Hyperinflation period in Germany and its postal
Map of German Conquests in World War Two (1942)
This map shows the extent of German conquests during World War Two (shown in blue). Courtesy of Wikipedia.
Temple of Heaven: the Stamps of China
Some twenty years ago there was still a fairly large number of stamp shops in Stockholm, the Swedish capital. In
New Zealand Advertisement Stamps (1882-97)
Extracted from Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News - March 18, 1911 - Volume XXV, Number 11, Whole Issue Number 1055, Page
Map of French Indo-China (1886)
This map will be very helpful to collectors of French Indo-China, especially if your interests include the postal history of
Venezuela: Chequered Story of a Latin Republic (1923)
Republished from Peoples of All Nations by Educational Book Company (1923). THE Venezuelan coast was discovered by Columbus on August