The vision
Imagine you had at your disposal a complete register of varieties of postage stamps for all countries all over the World. Updated on a daily basis, fully accessible anywhere, any time on any device you use; and totally free of charge.
Then you could always check your collection and duplicates for varieties. Maybe there are hidden treasures inside you weren’t aware of. Maybe you could enrich your collection with rare varieties and hence increase its value. Or maybe you could help other collectors by sharing information with them.
For some countries specialized philatelic literature is limited or even non-existent. By participating in this Wiki you contribute to worldwide philatelic studies and increasing awareness about varieties among collectors. And above all, you are co-creating an extensive and specialized philatelic encyclopedia.
My colleagues and I decided to start sharing our knowledge and collections. We hope it will be of help to you and that you will join us in the worldwide community of philatelists.
With best regards,
Andrej Verbic
Why is this important?
According to estimates, about 48 million people worldwide are engaged in philately and they spend about $10 billion per year only for purchases of stamps (accessories that are needed for collecting, such as catalogs, albums, stock-books, and others, represent additional spending in the overall philatelic market). It is also estimated that about 10% of this value is invested in rare items. Source: Wikipedia
The size of the market is not trivial and it affects millions of people. Like in any other market, buyers and sellers are connected by a product. And what both parties know about the product, determines the outcome of the transaction. Information is therefore the difference between a good deal and a bad deal, especially in a market that is so extremely fragmented like the philatelic market is.
Having a better insight into a product simply sums up the ability to make better decisions. And this is what we are achieving with this site.
Editorial team
We are honored to collaborate with prominent experts to ensure the site offers accurate and current information.
| Senta, Cetinje, Split, Mostar, Sarajevo Ljubljana, Maribor, Zagreb. |
Aleš Marinšek A member of the Philatelic Expertizing Service at the Slovenian Philatelic Association, with expertise in the provisional issues of the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia 1944–45. |
| State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, Chainbreakers (1919–1921) | mag. Boštjan Petauer FRPSL A member of the Philatelic Expertizing Service at the Slovenian Philatelic Association, with expertise in SHS Chainbreakers.Additional areas of specialization include the historical periods of Bosnia and Herzegovina under Ottoman, Austrian, and SHS rule, as well as the Italian and German occupations of the Ljubljana Province. Furthermore, his specialization extends to Yugoslavia, Great Britain, Australia, Andorra (both administrations), Ireland, and Rhodesia. |
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