Conversations with Philatelists

Michael and Charles reflect back on some of their favorite interviews of the year.

Dr. Gregg Redner discusses his passion for collecting Olympic stamps.

Michael and Charles talk to former White House Chief of Staff to George H.W. Bush, John H. Sununu, and former New Hampshire Senator John E. Sununu, about their deep rooted family history in philately, how the family collection has evolved over the years, and what stamp collecting means to them.

Isobel Klempka and Suzanne Rae discuss all the latest news of the Philatelic Traders' Society, including the latest Stampex and this year's upcoming PTS awards.

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Michael and Charles expose an online fraudulent stamp ring that targets people on Instagram and other social media channels.

Michael, Charles, and Tobi Huylmans discuss the semantics between commemorative vs. definitive issues, and philatelic vs. non-philatelic covers.

Andrii Shapovalov discusses the introduction of StampDAQ to the philatelic marketplace, what it could mean for the future, and how philately might be effected by this drive forward into a more digital market.

Charles and Michael talk to their significant others about their experiences on the outside of the philatelic world looking in, including their experiences at shows and how organized philately can improve its outreach.

Rob Faux talks about his introduction to philately, the work that goes into his Postal History Sunday blog, and the importance of accuracy when publishing research online.

In this special episode of CwP, Charles and Michael watch and discuss the 1927 film "Special Delivery" starring Eddie Cantor. Then compare and contrast the way Postal Workers were portrayed in early films compared to cinema or shows of the past 3 decades.