Collections

The Fortunes of Ferrary (1921)

Monday, September 1st, 2008: "Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly", Articles, British Guiana, Collections, Ferrary, Mauritius, Philatelic Publications, Reunion, Sydney Views

Richard A. Turton The following article concerning arguably the most famous stamp collector and collection of all time, was written by Fred J. Melville and published in Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly (August, 1921). A Magnet for Rare Stamps The story of Von Ferrary ...

United States National Museum Collection (1914)

Monday, April 21st, 2008: Collections, Philatelic Biographies, United States

“The Antiquarian” This is an article, by J. Murray Bartels*, on the early days of the United states National Museum Collection, was originally published in April, 1914. “Mr. Joseph B. Leavy, of New York, has been “on the job” at the U.S. ...

Philatelic Research at the British Library

Sunday, March 16th, 2008: Collections, Features

By David R Beech, FRPSL Head of the Philatelic Collections at the British Library The three key elements of the Curator’s job are: to collect, to preserve and to make available. In many ways that of making available is the most difficult ...

Origins of the National Philatelic Collection

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008: "Philately from Australia", Articles, Australia & Dependencies, Collections, Philatelic Publications

Richard Breckon The National Philatelic Collection owned by Australia Post comprises extensive holdings of Australian Commonwealth stamps as complete sheets, stamp artwork, proofs and the associated postal and philatelic products. In essence, the collection presents the background story to stamp issues ...

Post Master Gallery (Australia)

Monday, February 25th, 2008: Australia & Dependencies, Collections, Links, Postal Museums

The National Philatelic Collection displayed at the Post Master Gallery is Australia's most significant collection of Philatelic heritage and artwork. It is also one of Australia's foremost graphic design archives. At the Post Master Gallery philately, Australian history, fine art ...