Stamp fascination: old treasures and new exchange evenings in Bremen!

Stamp fascination: old treasures and new exchange evenings in Bremen!

Welcome to the Nostalgic Universe of the Stamps! Who would have thought that the small snippet of paper and inheritance could be at the same time? Today, on 16. July 2025 , the North Bremen stamp friends invite you to a exchange evening that not only makes collector hearts beat faster, but also brings the history of the philately alive.

As it should be for such an evening, Jürgen Schlemermeyer brought a facsimile of the first stamp in the world to be issued in England in 1840 and shows a portrait of Queen Victoria. This coveted brand has an extremely high value today, even in the fake format it attracts the eyes of the collectors. Schlemermeyer, who came from Beverstedt to also represent the Bremerhaven collectors, has already exhibited in many cities in Germany, including the Bremen town hall.

tradition and cooperation

The monthly exchange meetings organized by Claus Humbert and Hans van Assen are a real highlight for all stamp enthusiasts. Humbert, who has decreased for 80 years and has started at the tender age of seven, announces that this hobby is not exactly a money bringer. Dealers often only pay about five percent of the actual value. "The hobby remains largely profitable," he says, but it connects and still enthusiastically connects.

The collectors bring various equipment, such as magnifying glasses, tweezers, UV lamps and teeth. Also the michel-catalog , a true institution in the philately, plays a central role in the classification and determination of stamps. These catalogs are valued as a reliable source of information worldwide and represent the basis for many collectors.

The challenges of modern philately

But what about the future of the philately? Many believe that collecting stamps has exceeded its zenith and that old stamps are hardly valued. In the 1980s, the hobby was a mass phenomenon, with a high interest of the whole families, but times have changed. In the digital era, the younger generation increasingly loses reference to stamps; Letters are replaced by digital communication. Philatelie.info noticed that gathering has developed into a niche passion that focuses on historical rarities and special topics.

The introduction of self -adhesive stamps and matrixcodes not only defaces the motifs, but also causes confusion among collectors. Hans van Assen calls for rethinking and clearly speaks against digital processes that threaten the traditional form of the stamp. His opinion is that many collectors no longer want the current "money-making" special stamps, such as those made from porcelain or FFP-2 material.

The Nordbremer stamp friends meet regularly, every second Tuesday of the month at 6.30 p.m. in the club home of SG Marßel. Interested guests are always welcome to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the philately and to celebrate the art of collecting together with like -minded people.