Stamp Collector

How has the collecting community met the challenges of 2020?

RICHARD MOREL, CURATOR, BRITISH LIBRARY PHILATELIC COLLECTIONS:

rganised philately almost completely transitioned to the digital environment. The American Philatelic Society produced excellent stamp chats freely available on YouTube, whilst Markand Dave and his colleagues in India organised an astonishing series of live ‘Philaminars’ via Zoom. The Royal Philatelic Society London and Collector’s Club, New York adopted online platforms enabling them to continue delivering world class talks and presentations to their membership. Even smaller organisations such as the Epsom & Ewell Philatelic Society developed a range of fantastic blogs and online exhibits. In terms of international events, London2020 was rescheduled for 2022 at breath-taking speed, whilst others like the

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