Renowned South African philatelist Jan Hofmeyr, who clinched the prestigious single-frame Champion of Champions award in 2022 at Chicagopex, has now made British Columbia his home. In this month’s Stamp Talks, Hofmeyr shared invaluable lessons he learned while writing Understanding the Grill Stamps of the United States. “One of the biggest surprises to me,” said Hofmeyr, “was discovering how the United States post office at the time thought the grill method might actually work.” Continue reading →