Kirjoituksia keräilyharrastukseeni liittyen

Teksti suomeksi englanninkielisen alla / Text in Finnish below English text. I attended the NORDIA 2026 exhibition. Stamp exhibitions still follow the same well-established formula: a large hall filled with exhibition frames, an information desk, tables for the organizing societies, and sales stands for dealers. For me, as for many others, the tangible value of the event lies primarily in the material offered by societies and dealers. In terms of content, my attention is most often drawn to thematic philately: subjects such as the Moomins, ice hockey, or astronomy. By contrast, euro-era material—personally of great interest to me—seems to be avoided almost categorically. There have been exceptions. As recently as last year, TamCollect featured a high-quality frame exhibit of euro-era specialities, clearly demonstrating that the period itself is no barrier to serious philatelic quality. Nevertheless, the gaze of philately appears fixed on the past, perhaps preserving the imagery and a...