2/7/2020
A stamp's journey can provide hours of fascination. In this video let's explore the two key markings that document this journey, from the various types of postmarks and cancels to the ways in which I research and learn from them.
Thank you to the American Philatelic Society (APS) for your sponsorship of Exploring Stamps, learn more about 134 year old philatelic organization at stamps.org. APS members receive great benefits such as a yearly subscription to the acclaimed, American Philatelist, a magazine dedicated to "the hobby"; member discounts on services such as expertizing, insurance for their stamps and are eligible to join the U.S. Postal Service Federal Credit Union. Additionally, StampStore, is a terrific place to buy stamps from APS members and APS dealers. Have a look at their catalog featuring over 300K stamps and covers, remarkable!
The link to the video about Pen Cancels is: Exploring Stamps Pen Cancels. The site for uploading and examining postmarks/old documents: retroreveal.org.
Graham Beck
Graham Beck has been the host and producer of the Exploring Stamps YouTube channel since 2016. The online video channel is dedicated to the promotion of philately through short entertaining videos. Since the channel’s launch, Graham has attracted over 3 million views and gained a global following of almost 26000 subscribers. Graham’s interest in philately started as a child growing up in South Africa where he enjoyed collecting new issues with friends. After rediscovering the hobby as an adult, he began producing videos to share his passion with others while demonstrating what stamp collecting has to offer. From Apollo missions to Icelandic Volcanos, the channel has covered a number of fascinating topics related to philately, often involving travel and special video effects. Graham is based in New Jersey with his wife Laura who eagerly takes part behind the scenes with her nifty camera work.
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