by Isobel Klempka | Aug 3, 2022 | Collectors
The Museum of Philately is delighted to showcase two of Dr Prakob Chirakiti’s collections Siam: Classic The First Issue and Siam: The Early Years. Dr Prakob Chirakiti (1953), is a Thai philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2019, is a Fellow...
by Devlan Kruck | Jan 19, 2022 | Collectors
If you were told that an Italian dentist holds the crown for the world’s largest collection of human teeth you might be a bit surprised, or at least curious. This unusual fact is made even more pronounced when you learn that the dentist in question accumulated over...
by Devlan Kruck | Nov 11, 2021 | Collectors, Rarities
The year 1933 was a turbulent one around the world. There was an economical crisis worldwide and what is known as the great depression which affected most countries on the planet. Unemployment was at an all time high and in Germany, which was particularly affected,...
by Devlan Kruck | Nov 10, 2021 | Collectors, News
The Museum of Philately has launched the ‘Rowland Hill Medal’ for the best collection on the Museum. The first medal winner will be revealed at Monacophil 2022, with judging in the run up to this prestigious November show open to the public, through a straightforward...
by Devlan Kruck | Sep 12, 2021 | Collectors
It might surprise a few people to learn that in December 2020 Thailand became the world’s number one ranked country for fixed broadband internet speeds*, beating 175 other countries to the top spot, with an average download speed of 308.35 megabits per second**....
by Devlan Kruck | Jun 9, 2021 | Collectors
In the realm of postal history, dates are fundamental. Ask any collector and they will tell you that in order to understand the importance of a cover, you need to know the chronological context and historical timeline. Arranging the important events into the order in...
