Conversations with Philatelists

Brian Howard is the newly appointed Executive Director of the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in Weston, MA. We chat with him about his previous museum experience, how he has adapted to the Spellman thus far, and his plans going forward for the museum. https://spellmanmuseum.org/

Join Michael Cortese, NobleSpirit, as he and guest Co-Host Todd Gantzer talk to Leven Parker about the success of his philatelic TicTok channel. Leven walks us through his thoughts on presenting philately and postal history to an outside audience and using the tools philatelists have to captivate and engage. Follow Leven on TicTok: @leven_parker

With Steven Unkrich and Victor Livesay joining in, we discuss the best ways to spot fake Washington Franklin stamps, different printing methods, and more! Sources: Stamp Printing Methods - https://stampsmarter.org/learning/Man... Stamp Perforations - https://www.les-wilkinson.co.uk/artic... Double Impression Errors - https://findyourstampsvalue.com/helpf... Early Rotary Perforation Machine - https://postalmuseum.si.edu/collectio... How to Detect Damaged, Altered and Repaired Stamps by Paul W. Schmid - https://www.amazon.com/Detect-Damaged... Bluish Paper Examples and More - https://www.theswedishtiger.com/US-St... More Stamp Examples - https://www.usphila.com/ and https://www.noblespirit.com/past-sales Historical Photos - https://picryl.com/ Historical Footage - https://www.historicfilms.com/ and https://www.criticalpast.com/ Kiusalas Gauge - https://www.usca.nl/wp-content/upload...   Email Steven Unkrich to Purchase a Gauge - sunkrich01@gmail.com

On December 3rd, 2022, US expert William T Crowe reviewed material at the Spellman Museum brought in by members and other guests to offer "on the battle field" opinions regarding authenticity and condition. In a first of many event, sponsored by NobleSpirit, these events look to bring collectors more in touch with the way they examine stamps and inform collectors on how to make better buying decisions. For more information on the Spellman Museum and events like this one please visit: https://spellmanmuseum.org/