Kirjoituksia keräilyharrastukseeni liittyen

Teksti suomeksi englanninkielisen alla. Text in Finnish below English text. Abstract: From the success of auctions it is easy to claim that philately is doing well. This apparent success may, however, stem from the fact that an aging and shrinking but still affluent group of collectors is concentrating on increasingly expensive rarities while they still can. The collapse in prices of more ordinary material accelerates this tendency, as collectors seek items whose resale value is believed to be most resilient—if not explicitly treating them as investment objects. This concentrated activity can create the impression that philately is thriving, perhaps even improving over time. In reality, the situation is anything but stable: demand is declining at the same time as supply is increasing. The “investments” of deceased collectors return to the market through estate sales, offered to an ever‑narrowing buyer base, which can lead to falling prices and a contraction in what is considered the f...

Teksti suomeksi englanninkielisen alla / Text in Finnish below English text. I attended the NORDIA 2026 exhibition ( link ). 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 imag...