par Devlan Kruck | Juin 17, 2020 | collectionneurs célèbres, Weekly Digest
If you’ve been reading this Legendary Collectors series from the beginning, you’ll have noticed that the French had a fair amount of input into establishing Philately as we know it today, and their contributions were particularly noteworthy in the very...
par Devlan Kruck | Juin 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Here’s a philatelic tale that will give you hope and you may not have heard this story told quite like this. Firstly, forgive the initial sensationalism and its rather bleak outlook, but it’s important to dash your hope before we clear the sky for what is...
par Devlan Kruck | Juin 3, 2020 | collectionneurs célèbres, Weekly Digest
The French ‘Vieille Garde’, which is “Old Guard”, were the elite veteran element of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. The Emperor handpicked these soldiers personally based on their physical attributes and the experience and success of their...
par Devlan Kruck | Mai 26, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
It isn’t difficult to understand why the Kingdom of Greece, in 1860, decided the head of Hermes would be the most fitting illustration to use on their first postal adhesives. Whilst in Greek mythology Zeus is the sky and thunder god who rules as king of the gods, and...
par Devlan Kruck | Mai 25, 2020 | collectionneurs célèbres, Weekly Digest
The purists among us, may wonder why we have waited until now to tend to The Grand Seigneur of Philately, especially if said purists prefer history dished up in strict chronological portions, or indeed if they expect this philatelic feast to be served in order of...
