Collector's View: Philatelic Value as a Service (original) (raw)

Early Philatelic Periodicals of Mexico 1889-1912

Mexicana, The Journal of the México-Elmhurst Philatelic Society, International, 2015

In the 1860s postage stamp collecting began to become popular and by the end of the century was a world-wide passion, spawning stamp clubs, philatelic journals, stamp dealers and postage stamp albums. Mexico lagged behind the United States and Europe due to the wars and internal turmoil of the mid-century. Nevertheless, between 1889 and 1912 some 11 philatelic journals were published, mostly in Mexico City and Guanajuato. This article describes each journal, the number of issues, and the contents. The first page of the first issue of each journal is illustrated and other illustrations of interest. Most of these journals are preserved in the Crawford Philatelic Library, part of the British Library.

Using Academia.edu As A Source of Philatelic Publicity

Articles and papers are perhaps the most visible “products” of academic research. But creating a product is only the first step. Every product needs a marketing plan to be successful. Otherwise, it will stagnate “on the shelf”. Users of this website recognize the importance of publicizing what they write. This brief article shows how I have used Academia.edu to post my philatelic writing and then leverage the impact by using social media to obtain additional publicity. As a result, my articles have been read by several hundred readers who would otherwise have not seen my work. Readers have come from over 100 cities in more than 25 different countries. Several researchers have reached out to me with inquiries. Academia.edu has proven to be an effective source of additional publicity for both me and the journals that publish my articles.

Philatelic Remembrances: Stamps, National Identity, and Shifting Memories of WWII in Brazil

Brazil's contribution to the Allies' victory in the Second World War is a source of national pride. Of all the ways Brazilians came together to win the war-such as the Navy's patrolling of the South Atlantic, the tens of thousands of Soldados da Borracha ("Rubber Soldiers") who tapped rubber in the Amazon, the hosting of North American airfields in the North East, and the diplomatic support-the twenty-five thousand strong Brazilian Expeditionary Force (Força expedicionária brasileira, henceforth FEB) that fought in Italy captured the masses' imagination. The FEB was, and is, commemorated in numerous ways: from monuments and memoirs, through comic books and trade cards, to ceremonies and museums. This article analyzes another medium of FEB commemoration: stamps. As one of the most frequently commemorated historical events in Brazilian philately, the FEB emerges as a constant national symbol and a representation of the nation. At the same time, however, FEB stamps tell a story of changing narratives on Brazil's participation in WWII, and with them, represent shifting national identities.