The DCStamps Investigator is a quasi weekly blog at DCStamps, which delves into a wide variety of interesting aspects of Dead Country collecting. Articles will include a broad range of topics that will enhance our understanding of collecting stamps and banknotes from countries that no longer exist. They can feature such subjects as: discussing an important historical events, understanding the geography of an area, discovering the back story on a stamp or an entire set, learning to identify forgeries, probing into the the currency, meeting influential individuals from the country, and much, much more. Hopefully each issue will contribute to your broader appreciation about our dead country collections.

As DCStamps has a large global audience, I know we have knowledgeable people in many areas visiting this site. I want to hear from you, and would encourage everyone to share their expertise. In fact, the Investigator welcomes well written contributions from our knowledgeable readers. Just leave a comment below, and I will contact you. Of course, acceptance solely depends upon content and quality.

DCStamps Investigator Issues

Issue #7 – Overprint Madness #4 – Surcharges
Issue #6 – Overprint Madness #3 – Overprints with with Symbols
Issue #5 – Overprint Madness #2 – Overprints with with Initials
Issue #4 – Overprint Madness #1 – Overprints with Country Names
Issue #3 – What Makes a Country Dead?
Issue #2 – What is a Dead Country?
Issue #1 – Launch issue, discussing the future plans of DCStamps