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Stampex Talks
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All Talks are now available to watch in your own time.
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Here Be Dragons
Join David Griffiths as he shares how to put together a thematic exhibit through exploring pages of his Here Be Dragons exhibit – a fascinating tale of chaos, myth and legend, creation, and even a curse! David will also chat about why he thinks Thematic Exhibiting is a great place to start and gives you some tips on how to take the plunge!
Collecting Modern Issues with Chris McFetridge
Join Chris McFetridge of Brixton Chrome for an invigorating talk about how to collect modern Elizabethan issues as a serious philatelist and how to make it a life-long journey full of twists and turns. He will use Canadian stamps as an example, but will also make equivalent references to GB philately as well. He will discuss the aspects of interest and give an example of how to realistically scope out a lifetime collecting project that is both fun, challenging and above all, affordable.
WNS - The WADP Numbering System
The WNS is the World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP) Numbering System for postage stamps created by the UPU and the WADP to provide a free, easy, and reliable reference database of only certified postage stamps! Join Benjamin Combes, the UPU’s Philately Development and Documentary Heritage Program Manager to learn more about all the new capabilities of the WNS and how its revolutionary evolutions will enhance authentication, promote collecting, and use technology to put philately into everyone’s pocket.
1810-1880 Great Britain Postal Reform and The Development of the Penny Value
The display and presentation given by Bill Barrell FRPSL to the members of the Royal Philatelic Society London on 12 December must be rated as probably the finest seen for many years of classic Great Britain. And now you have the chance to hear Bill present on the topic live at Virtual Stampex. Read more about what you can expect at: RPSL Press Release
Connecting Philately
Tom Droege of Philately.live (Booth A16) shares insights into the importance of making connections across the philatelic ecosystem, and provides practical tips on how you, your society, and your business can get more from philately through strengthening existing relationships, and making new connections.
Mail Robbery In Military Conflicts 1745-1945
With Steve Berlin.
Meet Yossi Malamud of IGPC
Join Yossi Malamud, Executive VP of the World's largest and most respected philatelic agency (IGPC Booth 33), for a chat, looking back over his philatelic journey since he was a little boy, how IGPC has developed, his passion for New Issues, and his thoughts on attracting new people to the hobby.
An insight into Philatelic Publications from the RPSL
The Royal Philatelic Society London’s Publications Committee Chairman, Jonas Hällström takes you on a philatelic journey from 1890 to 2025 covering the history of philatelic publications, challenges faced, and insights into some of the most remarkable publications, writers, and characters!
Fundamentals of Grading
Robert Parkinson, author of “Ecoinomics: Your Guide to the Global Numismatic Market” and Senior Category Manager, Coins & Stamps at eBay UK discusses third party grading for collectibles.
Stamps prepared for use but never issued.
Oscar Young from Stanley Gibbons, examines the stories behind stamps that were prepared for use but never issued. During this talk we will discover the many reasons behind why some stamps never saw a post office; whether it be due to an error of design, change of postal rates or death of a monarch. Lastly we will discuss how some of these stamps despite never being made available to the public did reach collectors and how much some of these stamps are worth today.
Why collect postal labels and markings?
The study of postal labels and markings can add manifold depth to a philatelists engagement with a cover. In this presentation, Gregg Redner will discuss the history and meaning behind a variety of labels and markings from countries across Europe.
Collaboration Crew – what is it and how can you get involved?
The Collaboration Crew’s mission is to promote further innovative collaboration amongst philatelic societies and organizations worldwide. Harold Krische, David Ball, and Fred Reynolds will share the evolving work of this group of passionate philatelists and share how you can get involved.
Greece's notorious Large Hermes Heads stamps—from classification chaos to a collector's dream
Join Dimitris Papitsis as he takes you on a journey deciphering these magnificent classical stamps, from classification, varieties, top tips, and literature recommendations to using technology to record your collection. Whether you are already an experienced collector in this field or are looking for new areas to study or be inspired by, this Talk is for you!
Latest News from Boston 2026
Mark Butterline, Executive Director of Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, Inc., delivers the latest news on preparations for the next American decennial international show. Get all the information you need to plan your trip to Boston in May of next year.
Astrophilately: Intersection of Space and Postal History
David S. Ball is President of the American Air Mail Society. He serves as US Delegate for Astrophilately to FIP. His book, American Astrophilately: The First Fifty Years, was in the running for the American Astronautical Society prize in 2010. The annual Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Awards, named for NASA’s first Historian, recognize outstanding books that advance public understanding of astronautics. The book has received a Gold medal in APS literature competition. Join David to learn more!
Britain's First Stamp Engravers
Richard Scott Morel, the curator of the British Library’s Philatelic Collection presents “Britain’s First Stamp Engravers”.
Paleophilately - the focal point between Paleontology and Philately
Paleophilatelist, Michael Kogan invites you to discover the fascinating world of Paleophilately. You’ll be taken on a journey through time and learn of the first appearance of animals on philatelic items, the first appearance of prehistoric animals on stamps, all the way through to desirable paleophilatelic items to collect today.
Telling stories through Topical and Thematic collecting
Jean Wang is a hematologist and leukemia researcher in Toronto, Canada. Her thematic exhibit “Blood: A Modern Medicine” has evolved from a three-frame National Silver in 2015 to a five-frame National Large Gold. It won the Grand Award at CANPEX 2019, becoming the first thematic exhibit to win the top award at a National level show in Canada. Jean’s ever developing exhibit went on to win the grand award at the National Topical Stamp Show competition in 2023. Jean will discuss topical and thematic collecting, how to diversify a topical collection with material beyond stamps, and how thematic collecting leads naturally to storytelling, using examples from her medical philately collections.
Interception of Mail in the South Atlantic During World War II
With Gordon Eubanks. There was much migration from Italy and Germany to South America starting in the 1850. There was particularly strong relationships that developed between Italy and Brazil. As war clouds formed in Europe there was growing concern about how spies were using the South Atlantic to more information to South and North America. This presentation discusses the issue the Allies dealt with continuing the mail and stopping the spies communications.
5 BIG DIFFERENCES between Coin and Stamp Collecting
Tom Droege has been writing auction systems of all kinds for 35 years. After developing Philately.live and Coin Collector.live, he also began collecting coins and getting back into the Coin Auction World. He will explain some amazing differences that he has picked up over the years both as a collector and auction professional so that we can learn from each other.
WW I German Airship Combat Operations Postal History
Join Fred Reynolds (Ph.D, Colonel, U. S. Army (Ret.), RPSL ) as he presents a historical account of WW I German Airship Combat Operations, as shown in covers (envelopes and postcards) sent by soldiers and sailors of the German Army and Navy, serving on board these ships, or in the various support units launching them. I will describe and display the types of ships provided by the four manufacturers, and illustrate the types of covers and distinctive cancels for each, by ship number. All three fronts will be summarized. An easy identification method will be presented. Covers and cancels of support units will be shown, and methodologies for collecting will be described. Philatelic and historical reference materials will be presented, along with possible sources of acquiring material.
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