Conversations with Philatelists

Ep. 41: Don Denman: Stamp Smarter and the Future of Online Philately

This week, Don Denman, owner and operator of Stampsmarter.org, discusses the idea behind Stamp Smarter, the future of philately on the internet, and the importance of sharing information throughout a community.

Ep. 40: John Scott: Former Keeper of the Queen's Royal Collection

In this episode, Michael and Charles talk to John Scott, the former keeper of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's royal philatelic collection. Scott discusses the duties he held in his position, the debate of whether a collection should be fluid and adaptable over time or preserved in its original historical state, and how to get the greater community more engaged in philately.

Ep. 39: Lawrence Block: On Philately in Fiction

Lawrence Block, a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, discusses how his passion for philately influenced character development in his fiction novels, the progression of his three-year column, Generally Speaking, for Linn’s Stamp News, and the writing projects he’s working on now.

Ep. 38: Marcus Orsi and Ricky Verra: The Importance of Mentorship in Philately

In this episode of Conversations with Philatelists, Michael Cortese of NobleSpirit and Charles Epting of HR Harmer talk to Marcus Orsi, and Ricky Verra of David Feldman about the importance of mentorship in the hobby, how the relationship between mentor and mentee works in a virtual world, and the ever-changing nature of philately.

Ep. 37: A Preview of Virtual Stampex: March 2021

In this special bonus episode, Michael and Charles talk to four different groups of philatelists who will be involved in putting on the worldwide Philatelic Traders' Society Virtual Stampex Show from March 25th - 28th, 2021. Join Michael and Charles as they speak with Heinrich Koehler, The Royal Philatelic Society London, Spink, and the American Philatelic Society to discuss all of the exciting features of the upcoming Virtual Stampex Show.

Ep. 36: Roy Betts: Telling America's Story Through the USPS

This week we speak with Roy Betts, a second generation U.S. Postal Service employee, who is the Senior Public Relationships Representative in Corporate Communications for the USPS. Roy discusses his family history of working for the USPS, how his career track in journalism led him to his current position, and some of the many responsibilities he has running PR for the USPS, such as managing the announcements for new issue stamps each year.

Ep. 35: Larry Rosenblum: An Inside Look at Writing Stamp Columns

This week we talk to Larry Rosenblum about his four decades as a philatelic columnist, the value of organized philatelic clubs & organizations, and why you should collect Machins.

 

France and Colonies Philatelic Society: https://www.franceandcolonies.org/

 

Graphics Philately Association http://www.graphics-stamps.org 

Ep. 34: Matthew Hill: Stamp Collector Magazine

Matthew Hill, editor of Stamp Collector Magazine & the All About Stamps Website discusses how the magazine operates, what it has to offer to readers, and the exciting new partnership between Conversations with Philatelists & the magazine.

Ep. 33: Patrick Maselis: President of The Club De Monte Carlo

Patrick Maselis, President of the Club De Monte Carlo and former President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, discusses the importance of engaging young philatelists at MonacoPhil, and the club's membership selection process. He also shares tales of his own personal collecting interests, and how he came to hold his current position as the President of the Club De Monte Carlo.

Ep. 32: Dr. Christy Pottroff: Postal History as a Teaching Tool and Literary Influence

In this episode, Dr. Christy Pottroff, a literary professor at Boston College, discusses how she uses postal history as a teaching tool in her classes to analyze the work of great writers such as Edgar Allen Poe. She also discusses the great influence that the postal service has had on American history, including westward expansion and the development of the travel writing genre.  

 

Dr. Christy Pottroff's Website: http://www.christypottroff.com/

 

Digital Post Office Map: http://www.christypottroff.com/page-dh