Conversations with Philatelists

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.

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.

This week we talk to George James, Head of the British Commonwealth at Stanley Gibbons, about his personal collecting interests, the various divisions of Stanley Gibbons, day to day operations of the company, and how retail and auction sales have shifted throughout the pandemic.

Join us as we talk to James Gavin, creator of The Digital Philatelist, about building the website, the rhodesian study circle, and the future of online philately.

Join us as we talk to Mark Cwiakala writer and director of the Documentary Film "Freaks and Errors: A Rare Collection" about his families history with philately, the filming of the movie, what didn't make the final cut, and his future projects.

Film Website

Freaks and Errors: A Rare Collection IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7616710/

Freaks and Errors: A Rare Collection is for sale or rent on the following platforms:

You can also buy DVD and Blu-Ray discs online at Barnes & Noble, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Errors-Collection-Irwin-Weinberg/dp/B07HLQ1VCC

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/freaks-errors-a-rare-collection/id1434454393

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=eiCTyI9HASo

Join us as we talk to Mike Hynes about the current market trends of Precancels, the Precancel Study Society, and what catalogues you need to identify sleepers in your collection.

This week we talk to Eric Jackson about how Christmas Stamps sparked his start in the hobby, the rise in popularity of revenues, and the most important reasons why you should collect revenues.

In this bonus mini episode, Suzanne Rae, Chairman of the Philatelic Traders Society, talks to us about the results of the live Virtual Stampex show this past weekend, and what the future holds for Stampex.

This week we speak with Sebastien Delcampe about how he founded Delcampe.net, one of the biggest online marketplaces for collectibles in the world. Sebastien discusses the immense success of the website, and the strong community it has built amongst philatelists.

Join us as we talk to Scott English, Executive Director of the American Philatelic Society, about the current state of affairs at the APS, and his professional journey into the world of stamps. We also discuss the advancement of technology in the hobby, and the upcoming Chicago 2021 Show.