If you are an experienced stamp collector, you have probably come across a brown stamp that should actually be orange according to the stamp catalog. Unfortunately, you have not discovered a printing error that would make the stamp worth thousands of dollars. ...

In recent years, philately has undergone a significant transformation driven by the introduction of new technologies. While traditional stamp collecting remains deeply connected to history, culture, and material heritage, modern digital tools are gradually cha...

Postcrossing is an international project created in 2005 by the Portuguese Paulo Magalhães, which transformed the sending of postcards into a global cultural exchange. The core idea is remarkably simple: you send a postcard to a random participant, and in retu...

In the days leading up to Holy Week, an impressive philatelic exhibition dedicated to the final days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ was opened in the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Varna. Titled “The Gospel Narrative of th...

On 18 April 2026 at 10:30 a.m., the Museum of the National Revival in Varna will open the exhibition “The April Uprising in Bulgarian Philately.” The event is organized with the active support of the Varna Philatelic Society “Odesos” and aims to show how Bulga...

On April 8, the library of the “Hristo Botev–1908” Community Centre in Ruse will host the opening of the third specialized philatelic exhibition dedicated to the theme “Cosmos.” The initiative is organized by the community centre, which in February 2024 establ...

The result is alarming: subjective conclusions, assumptions presented as facts, and expert opinions that do not meet international standards. This undermines trust in Bulgarian philatelic publications and harms collectors, traders, and institutions.   1. Subje...

Royal Mail has unveiled a new collection of special stamps marking the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. With this release, the British postal service pays tribute to one of the most influential and beloved cinematic sagas of modern times...

What are fixed-edition stamps? Collector's stamps are a completely different type of issue. They are created on specific themes – anniversaries, personalities, events – and have a strictly limited circulation. The regulation defines them as follows: "Fixed-cir...