Visit Groot Constantia winery in Cape Town and early stamp history of South Africa in this season finale. View the stamps on Snupps: www.snupps.com/Exploring_Stam...
You are one of the most underrated TH-camrs I know of. Even if you are not into philately, every video is fun to watch. You must spend a lot of money traveling around the world, and all for a couple of thousand views. You really deserve more! Thanks for an amazing series, and keep up the good work!
Wow thank you Dirk,! Super appreciative of this comment. Really glad you like the series, and my hope was to appeal to both philatelists and non-philatelists...Yes these videos do take a lot of resources to make, so its great to see people viewing and liking them ... Thank you so much for watching :)
I love to watch these.. I had put my stamps away in the basement 22 years ago when work started to get busy and now with COVID I was cleaning up and found a HUGE box of 1000's of stamps...I am now retired and sorting and sticking.... Sam
I know the effort to create your videos is enormous; however, what you have created must go on to bring young people into this great hobby. I hope you will find a way and the energy to continue this amazing journey. Your creation has brought stamp collecting into the technological age and this is just the ticket for attracting young people with their energy and ideas. Besides, your box of stamps still has allot of stamps remaining with stories that need to be told! Thanks for Season 2 and this video is amazing!
Thank you Gary! Glad you enjoyed the series and the episode, and thank you for interacting with the channel through your comments and likes. I myself have been surprised by all the stories I have found in the box, so there are definitely a lot more to tell. Not sure on the future but we will see what comes next :)
What an amazing video! I am probably bias, because I am a South African (living in New Zealand) and seeing one's country, experiencing the memories, combined with the wonderful topic of stamps - priceless! Thanks so much, Graham. I am at the moment binge watching your videos and enjoy every moment of it. 🙂
Again, a great video and season... I have been watching since Season 1 and you have brought a whole new perception to philately that I love!! thank you for your hard work and effort, these are really great!
Well thank you for watching and keeping up with the series. Comments like this make it so worth it to make the videos, glad you enjoyed the season and show, thanks for watching Isabelle!
I watch all your videos Graham and use them extensively in my philatelic outreach to 'lesser privileged' school kids in Chennai, India. The kids absolutely adore you I must say (bit envious) :P your USP is clearly your style of story telling, use of props, and of course the stamps themselves. More power to you...
So happy to hear that you are introducing philately to school children in Chennai, Thank you!! It means a lot to me knowing that the videos are helping in your efforts, such a wonderful compliment. The credit all goes to the stamps and their stories, please tell them all that I say Hi :) Thank you Dave!!
The amount of effort that you have put into making this channel must have been enormous! I LOVE your videos! LOVE them! I, along with many others, look forward to hearing more from you! Thanks for everything.
Thank you! It has been quite a bit of effort, but so worth it to read comments like these and know people enjoy them. Really appreciate it Mark and thanks for watching.
What a series! Thank you Graham - you continue to take philately to whole new and exciting level. It has been a pleasure to be with you on TH-cam and in person this year. Enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you soon xx
Since I found you and your videos, watching them has been a complete pleasure! Thanks for your time and for sharing your passion and joy. Filately is much more a happy experience. Greetings from Mexico!
Ugh, I am going to miss releasing a video each week... but I am happy that you enjoyed the season!! thank you for being a loyal viewer Erica, much appreciated!!
You are doing a really great job with making these videos you are really smart and have a lot of knowledge and you seem to be really intelligent and your videos are also really helpful and thank you so much for making these looking forward to your future videos ❤❤ Rayan and I am 11 yrs old and live in NZ
Thanks Johan, I was in and out in less than a week ... would definitely spend more time there if I visit again, so much was left unseen... I hope the water shortage is not impacting you too much.
To be honest the water makes a huge impact on all the farming activities as water is used allot. currently relying on captured rainwater as well as borehole for a backup. On a more positive note, in the last week, we have been getting awesome amounts of rain :)
Oh the rain is good to hear! But I know you are a long way from getting out of a drought... just being a visitor I saw the impact, I cant imagine how the farmers and locals are handling it. Keep that rain dance going :)
Thank you Saurav, this was a fun video to film and gave me a reason to explore a beautiful place. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching in India :)
On the topic of South African stamps, maybe you can dig out a bilingual pair from the period 1920-1950. They were pretty unique to South Africa and speak about the language issues at tat time.
So what am I supposed to do now? I check for your top flight productions every week and enjoy them immensely. I sincerely hope you return for Season three and maybe some informational episodes during the Exploring Stamps hiatus?
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the season and that you kept up with the weekly uploads :D And thank you for interacting with the channel, super appreciative of everyone that participated. I do not know where to go from here as of yet, not sure if I will do another season or try something different as they take a lot of effort and resources to make...BUT we will see, so stay tuned :)
Like or Dislike: Like. Yesterday I was at a weekly stamp club meeting and I'm pretty sure I came across this Groot Constantia stamp while flipping through a guy's album. I collect wine-themed stamps, but this stamp looked to me like a random building with a meaningless grape cluster that could just as easily have been any other fruit. Now I have to wait for next week to confirm it's actually the Groot Constantia and hope it's still there. Great episode. What'll you do if you pull out the Israel-Nepal joint issue as your season finale stamp? You'll have to visit the lowest and highest places on earth in a single episode. ;)
Ah I do hope its still there! I get excited when I find a stamp in another album that I have learned so much about. Yeah that Israel-Nepal issue would make for a crazy travel episode, it would have to end with a quick jog up Everest ;)
Muy buena tu naracion muy profecional en todas tus aventuras y miy buena informacion adelante yo personalmente tengo de 120 paises como 20.000 estampillas
I have thought about it, still figuring out how it works and if it is something that I should do. Thank you for expressing interest, that means a lot. And thank you for subscribing Jonathan!!
Good videos. Go easy on throwing map and stamps. Good photography You live in USA.? Trips paid for? Value all stamps is very good. No such thing as a bad stamp. Or as some you tube dealers say silly stamps ????
I would like video on Korean stamps. One on stamps with nothing on them to tell us where they are from Stamps from Romania. Changed it's name so much And other non stamps like postage due stamps. And the USA earlyish stamps and differentiating them Also on all the Makin and wilding stamps. And on Natal And on Info China and the Marshall territories and on Cabo Verde.
WOW Season 2 finale did NOT disappoint!! What a beautiful place!!
You are one of the most underrated TH-camrs I know of. Even if you are not into philately, every video is fun to watch. You must spend a lot of money traveling around the world, and all for a couple of thousand views. You really deserve more! Thanks for an amazing series, and keep up the good work!
Wow thank you Dirk,! Super appreciative of this comment. Really glad you like the series, and my hope was to appeal to both philatelists and non-philatelists...Yes these videos do take a lot of resources to make, so its great to see people viewing and liking them ... Thank you so much for watching :)
I agree completely. We get history, travel, philately and humor, what more can you want in a video.
I'd argue he IS into philately.
I love to watch these.. I had put my stamps away in the basement 22 years ago when work started to get busy and now with COVID I was cleaning up and found a HUGE box of 1000's of stamps...I am now retired and sorting and sticking.... Sam
Glad you are enjoying them Sam, there is so much to explore within your thousands of stamps! 😬. Have fun.
What I wouldn't give for a box full of stamps like that! Thank you for your wonderful and informative videos!
I know the effort to create your videos is enormous; however, what you have created must go on to bring young people into this great hobby. I hope you will find a way and the energy to continue this amazing journey. Your creation has brought stamp collecting into the technological age and this is just the ticket for attracting young people with their energy and ideas. Besides, your box of stamps still has allot of stamps remaining with stories that need to be told! Thanks for Season 2 and this video is amazing!
Thank you Gary! Glad you enjoyed the series and the episode, and thank you for interacting with the channel through your comments and likes. I myself have been surprised by all the stories I have found in the box, so there are definitely a lot more to tell. Not sure on the future but we will see what comes next :)
Definately the best stamp video prodution ever made. We thank you a lot fot all efforts. Your creativity inspire me.
What a finale! Fantastic - Season 2 has been amazing. Can’t wait for Season 3 x
Glad you enjoyed it Sarah. Thanks for watching and interacting with the channel this season :)
What an amazing video! I am probably bias, because I am a South African (living in New Zealand) and seeing one's country, experiencing the memories, combined with the wonderful topic of stamps - priceless! Thanks so much, Graham. I am at the moment binge watching your videos and enjoy every moment of it. 🙂
Thank you for a great "Exploring stamps" season. Like others mentioned already, I hope to see a season 3.
I think you watched and commented on every video! so Thank YOU for taking part in this season and I am so glad you enjoyed it :D
Great video! South Africa looks and sounds good!
Excellent vistas of Capetown, not to mention the stamp history. Fantastic!
Thank you David, glad you enjoyed it.... I had a lot of fun filming this one :)
Again, a great video and season... I have been watching since Season 1 and you have brought a whole new perception to philately that I love!! thank you for your hard work and effort, these are really great!
Well thank you for watching and keeping up with the series. Comments like this make it so worth it to make the videos, glad you enjoyed the season and show, thanks for watching Isabelle!
Intresting video....waiting for season 3. Thank you for these awesome videos.
Glad you enjoyed the season! thank you for watching, commenting, and liking the videos. Very much appreciated :)
I watch all your videos Graham and use them extensively in my philatelic outreach to 'lesser privileged' school kids in Chennai, India. The kids absolutely adore you I must say (bit envious) :P your USP is clearly your style of story telling, use of props, and of course the stamps themselves. More power to you...
So happy to hear that you are introducing philately to school children in Chennai, Thank you!! It means a lot to me knowing that the videos are helping in your efforts, such a wonderful compliment. The credit all goes to the stamps and their stories, please tell them all that I say Hi :) Thank you Dave!!
Your program is awesome! I can't wait for Season 3. Great job!!!!
Thank you Stevan, glad you like it :) More videos to come.
The amount of effort that you have put into making this channel must have been enormous! I LOVE your videos! LOVE them! I, along with many others, look forward to hearing more from you! Thanks for everything.
Thank you! It has been quite a bit of effort, but so worth it to read comments like these and know people enjoy them. Really appreciate it Mark and thanks for watching.
Yasssss! Fav episode was Ella Fitzgerald followed by Mexico Exports... BUT they were all good. Thank you for a great season!!
One of my Favs to film was the Ella Episode...Glad you liked the season, thank you Claire!
Thank you for taking us with you on your philatelic journeys graham! I learn so much from your videos. Looking forward to season three! Take care!
Glad you enjoyed the adventures! Thanks for watching and being part of the season. :D
What a series! Thank you Graham - you continue to take philately to whole new and exciting level. It has been a pleasure to be with you on TH-cam and in person this year. Enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you soon xx
Thank you for a wonderful season two!
South Africa is one nation filled with rich history and culture 😊🇿🇦
What was is like close to the Penguins? 🐧
They are the cutest! and they just mind their own business, not bothered by me at all.
Exploring Stamps Aw how nice
This whole season is just excellent! I hope to see more from you in the future.. Thank you!!!
Thank you for watching Peter, I know you have been watching since the first season... so Thank you for your support and keeping up with the videos. :)
Since I found you and your videos, watching them has been a complete pleasure! Thanks for your time and for sharing your passion and joy. Filately is much more a happy experience. Greetings from Mexico!
That means a lot, thank you Sergio!! I have enjoyed making the videos, and hope to share some more. Thanks for watching in Mexico!!
Such a fitting finale and a well done effort. I loved it and kept up the entire season. I am going to miss my weekly Exploring Stamps Video :(
Ugh, I am going to miss releasing a video each week... but I am happy that you enjoyed the season!! thank you for being a loyal viewer Erica, much appreciated!!
You are doing a really great job with making these videos you are really smart and have a lot of knowledge and you seem to be really intelligent and your videos are also really helpful and thank you so much for making these looking forward to your future videos ❤❤ Rayan and I am 11 yrs old and live in NZ
WhooHoo.. finally a stamp from my hometown. :). nice way to end the series. :)
I knew you would enjoy it! Thanks for your viewership and interacting with the channel this season, very much appreciated :)
Wish i knew you were here in the Cape. Would have loved to meet up with you :)
Thanks Johan, I was in and out in less than a week ... would definitely spend more time there if I visit again, so much was left unseen... I hope the water shortage is not impacting you too much.
To be honest the water makes a huge impact on all the farming activities as water is used allot. currently relying on captured rainwater as well as borehole for a backup. On a more positive note, in the last week, we have been getting awesome amounts of rain :)
Oh the rain is good to hear! But I know you are a long way from getting out of a drought... just being a visitor I saw the impact, I cant imagine how the farmers and locals are handling it. Keep that rain dance going :)
Good video!!
Thank you :)
Hello from India.. And indeed a breathtaking video to watch. You have made philately such a fun thing to watch!! Keep Going Buddy👍👍
Thank you Saurav, this was a fun video to film and gave me a reason to explore a beautiful place. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching in India :)
Great season and brilliant finale. Keep it up!!
Thank you Penny! Glad you like it :)
I own that purple stamp! Cool to learn about a stamp I own.
Awesome :-)
Another very enjoyable video. Can you do a video on the first South Africa stamp or the various pictorials that have been issued.
Good season 2. 🥰
On the topic of South African stamps, maybe you can dig out a bilingual pair from the period 1920-1950. They were pretty unique to South Africa and speak about the language issues at tat time.
You should do a video on the Fournier forgeries of old Cape of Good Hope stamps.
Wow, this series is amazing! Now we need the 3° season!!!
I am very glad that you enjoyed it :) Thank you for watching Leon.
So what am I supposed to do now? I check for your top flight productions every week and enjoy them immensely. I sincerely hope you return for Season three and maybe some informational episodes during the Exploring Stamps hiatus?
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the season and that you kept up with the weekly uploads :D And thank you for interacting with the channel, super appreciative of everyone that participated. I do not know where to go from here as of yet, not sure if I will do another season or try something different as they take a lot of effort and resources to make...BUT we will see, so stay tuned :)
Like or Dislike: Like. Yesterday I was at a weekly stamp club meeting and I'm pretty sure I came across this Groot Constantia stamp while flipping through a guy's album. I collect wine-themed stamps, but this stamp looked to me like a random building with a meaningless grape cluster that could just as easily have been any other fruit. Now I have to wait for next week to confirm it's actually the Groot Constantia and hope it's still there. Great episode. What'll you do if you pull out the Israel-Nepal joint issue as your season finale stamp? You'll have to visit the lowest and highest places on earth in a single episode. ;)
Ah I do hope its still there! I get excited when I find a stamp in another album that I have learned so much about. Yeah that Israel-Nepal issue would make for a crazy travel episode, it would have to end with a quick jog up Everest ;)
Love it
Muy buena tu naracion muy profecional en todas tus aventuras y miy buena informacion adelante yo personalmente tengo de 120 paises como 20.000 estampillas
Muchisimas gracias Francisco, parece que tienes una colección impresionante.Gracias por ver los videos :)
The first one was issued after independence and the decimal system was just put in place , that 2½¢ just 1 year ago would have been 3d. Or 3 pence
Cool
Thanks Oliver
could you tell us about CEPT stamps? I am very interested in the symbolic images
That is a great topic idea Suzanna, definitely something I could explore in either a stand alone video or an episode of some sort. Thank you :)
There is a lot of veriaties of that specific stamp
I have noticed a guitar in some of your videos and I was curious if your intro music is a recording of your own guitar playing.
For most of the episodes, yes (not this episode). Listen for the really bad strumming or out of tune sounds, and that will be me and my guitar ;)
Sounds just like my guitar playing! 😂
Thanks for the great content. I look forward to more videos!
@@ExploringStamps have you thought about setting up a Patreon? I would gladly be a monthly subscriber to you on Patreon.
LOL, I feel better knowing there are others with my skill level on guitar. Thank you, and thank you for watching!
I have thought about it, still figuring out how it works and if it is something that I should do. Thank you for expressing interest, that means a lot. And thank you for subscribing Jonathan!!
I have cape of good hope four pence green color stamp. Do you have any idea of the value of that
👍👍👍
How much it costs
Yes I do have a few in my collection will I be able to buy bread in the times of wars 😎🇧🇸
Hello, can you please make vedio of jaipur state stamp of India.
Ooo I’d love to. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
Hi.. i have tat 2 1/2 purpal stamp..
I have 1st stamp
Like 116!
Stempex2020 #Stampex2020
Hi this stamp i have 3 different colors one like you. One light pink and one with a white and not blue on top of the door
Good videos.
Go easy on throwing map and stamps.
Good photography
You live in USA.?
Trips paid for?
Value all stamps is very good.
No such thing as a bad stamp.
Or as some you tube dealers say silly stamps ????
I would like video on Korean stamps.
One on stamps with nothing on them to tell us where they are from
Stamps from Romania.
Changed it's name so much
And other non stamps like postage due stamps.
And the USA earlyish stamps and differentiating them
Also on all the Makin and wilding stamps.
And on Natal
And on Info China and the Marshall territories and on Cabo Verde.
Indo chine.