Conversations with Philatelists

Michael Cortese & Charles Epting
Conversations with Philatelists

Michael Cortese of NobleSpirit and Charles Epting of HR Harmer interview philatelists around the world. Collectors, Dealers, Exhibitors, Enthusiasts, and Researchers. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people in the world of philately, and talk about the journeys that stamps have taken them on.

  1. 11/27/2023

    Ep. 100 NobleSpirit | Interview with Brian Howard Executive Director of the Spellman Museum

    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/

    8 min

  2. 11/13/2023

    Ep. 99 NobleSpirit | Todd Gantzer and Leven Parker: Forecasting the Future of Philatelic Social Media

    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

    47 min

  3. 11/06/2023

    Ep. 98 NobleSpirit｜Steven Unkrich and Victor Livesay: Spotting Washington Franklin Fakes

    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

    49 min

  4. 01/02/2023

    Ep. 97 Bill Crowe at The Spellman Museum: Live Expertizing Event Sponsored by NobleSpirit (Part 2)

    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/

    1h 5m

  5. 01/02/2023

    Ep. 96 Bill Crowe at The Spellman Museum: Live Expertizing Event Sponsored by NobleSpirit (Part 1)

    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/

    1h 9m

  6. 10/10/2022

    Ep. 95 Peter Clyde: Lazels & Admiring Stamps as Art

    This week Charles and Michael speak with Peter Clyde, founder of Lazels, creating high end miniature puzzles out of titanium. With an interest in philately, this past week Peter launched a 1:1 replica titanium puzzle of the Great Britain 1929 "Post Union Congress" stamp. We talk to Peter about the idea behind the company, the exclusivity and inherent collectibility of his limited releases, and his ideas for future puzzles. Please visit Lazels at Lazels.com

    47 min

  7. 10/03/2022

    Ep. 94 Franz Fedra: Philasearch

    This week we speak with Franz Fedra, the owner and founder of Philasearch, Numisearch, and Antiquesearch. Providing customers all over the world with the ability to search, bid, and buy stamps and collectibles from respected dealers and auction houses.   To view philasearch please go to https://www.philasearch.com/en.

    39 min

  8. 09/29/2022

    Ep. 93 Isobel Klempka: From the Show Floor of Stampex 2022!

    This quick mini episode features Isobel Klempka as she tours the Stampex 2022 floor at the end of day one. Isobel discusses What the main attraction sare of this year's Stampex, the new additions to the show, and what to expect in the future. Stampex 2022 takes place at the Business Design Centre in London from September 28th to October 1st. Be sure to visit in person or view their website!   The Stampex Website: https://www.stampexinternational.com/   The PTS Website:https://www.thepts.net/

    24 min
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4.9
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About

Michael Cortese of NobleSpirit and Charles Epting of HR Harmer interview philatelists around the world. Collectors, Dealers, Exhibitors, Enthusiasts, and Researchers. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people in the world of philately, and talk about the journeys that stamps have taken them on.

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  • Creator
    Michael Cortese & Charles Epting
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
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