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Currently a place where philatelists of all collecting interests gather to discuss all things hobby related. Previously a place where Michael Cortese of NobleSpirit and Charles Epting of Robert Siegel Auction Gallery interview philatelists around the world. Collectors, Dealers, Exhibitors, Enthusiasts, and Researchers. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people in the world of philately, and talk about the journeys that stamps have taken them on.
Episodes
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
In this episode, Charles and Michael catch up with alumni of the Young Philatelic Leaders' Fellowship, Ryan Todd Wellmaker and Jess Rodriguex, to discuss what they've been up to since graduating from the program, and how they've continued to be engaged in the philatelic community.
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Ep. 30: Jenny Lynch: USPS Official Postal Historian
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Join us as we talk to Jenny Lynch, USPS Postal Historian, about the USPS Library & Artifact Vault, and the history of some major changes to the Postal Service.
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Ep. 29: Holiday Special: 2020 Highlights
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
In this holiday special, Michael and Charles reflect on their individual philatelic highlights of the year, including which newly found stamps were most memorable, and the recent PTS Award win. They discuss their philatelic resolutions for the new year, and the goals they have for the podcast in 2021.
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Ep. 28: Trish Kaufmann: On the Newly Rebranded Civil War Philatelic Society
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In this episode, Trish Kaufmann discusses the recent rebranding of the Civil War Philatelic Society, her passion for confederate postal history, and how to get started in this area of philately.
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Ep. 27: Chris Green: The Rewards of Modern Day Brick and Mortar Philately
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
In this episode, we speak with Chris Green about the rewards of running a brick and mortar philatelic retail store, the foundations of the philatelic community, the challenges that the pandemic has presented to his business, and his history at Spink Auctions.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Ep. 26: Marcus Orsi: The Philatelic Traders' Society Awards
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
In this mini episode, we speak with PTS Counsel member and Chief Philatelist at David Feldman, Marcus Orsi, about the newly developed Philatelic Traders' Society Awards. Marcus discusses the award categories, the PTS vision for the future of the awards, and his ideas for the future of the Stampex Museum of Philately.
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Ep. 25: Gordon Eubanks: On Exhibiting Award Winning Collections
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Gordon Eubanks discusses his Champion of Champions award winning exhibits, his new collecting interests, and the current changing trends in judging exhibits.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Ep. 24: Daisy Todd: Understanding Stamp Restoration
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Daisy Todd, a book and paper conservator specializing in philatelic material, discusses the art of stamp restoration, how to properly store a stamp collection to avoid damage, and the delicate grey area between philatelic conservation and forgery.
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Ep. 23: Bill Bergstrom: Behind Auction House Lotting
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Bill Bergstrom has been working as an auction lot describer for the better part of four decades, describing over 500,000 lots. Join us as we talk to him about his start with Jacques Schiff, the discovery of the CIA Invert Sheet, and insights behind how different auction houses prepare their materials for sale.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Ep. 22: Dr. Cheryl Ganz: Exploring Zeppelins and Smithsonian Exhibits
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Dr. Cheryl Ganz discusses her extensive collection of Zeppelin covers, her role in curating Smithsonian exhibits, including those on the Titanic and FDR, and how the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee chooses designs for new postage stamps.