The world’s first death by hypnosis. Or was it?

Recently, I enjoyed Alan and Diane Bauer’s philatelic presentation, “Taking Up the Gauntlet - Exploring Castles & Palaces of Eastern Europe” for the American Topical Association. Their presentation inspired me to look more closely for castles among the stamps of my Hungary collection. In the background for the stamp below, I discovered a modern castle... Continue Reading →

My introduction to mail-order occultism

Small cover sent from Hungary to U.S.; canceled in Vásárosnamény June 16, 1912; received in the U.S. on June 28, 1912🇭🇺 Hungary, 10f | Issued 1908–1913 Earlier this year, I purchased a small cover sent from Hungary with the express purpose of researching its postage due markings. At the time, I took little note of... Continue Reading →

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