Monthly Archives: July 2022
Digital philately bolstered by technology’s ‘hidden virtues’
As philately gained popularity in the mid-20th century, young collectors began entering the hobby through stamp approval packs and comic book advertisements. Photos via Darin Cherniwchan.
Much like the rest of the world, collectors have experienced their hobbies in a fast-changing environment for much of the 21st century. While the early 2000s saw widespread discontent among philatelists with the advent of the Internet and email, both of which were said to comprise the hobby’s so-called “death knell,” the following decade brought... Continue reading →