The future of philately with philatelic associations
This is partial translation of my blog written in Finnish ( link ). Teksti suomeksi on em. linkin takana. What will the state of stamp collecting be in 5 years? What will it be in 10-15 years? What will happen to the prices of collectible postage stamps? Maybe people want to collect, and not think about such things? That can be understood, but it could perhaps be worth it. I have been to philatelic events and meetings since 2019. Face-to-face and remotely. On social media. Browsed through philatelic magazines in the library. Talked to dozens of philately veterans. I have formed some idea of what this philatelist activity is like on the ground level. Collecting, like stamp collecting, is a voluntary hobby that operates on one's own taste preferences. Collectors of the same thing have decided to organize themselves into clubs and societies. Since the hobby has been essentially carried out through associations until now, they have significance and I myself am constantly interacting...