81. Stamps of Bhutan, Collected by Leo Van der Velden
For Keeps
English - April 04, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 16.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsHobbies Leisure Society & Culture Documentary collections collectors forkeeps forkeepspodcast memorabilia Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the 1960s, American entrepreneur Burt Todd devised an interesting way for the tiny, cash-strapped kingdom of Bhutan to raise funds — through the sale of distinctive postage stamps to collectors. Stamp enthusiast Leo Van der Velden talks about his collection of the Asian nation's one-of-a-kind postal offerings, including "talking stamps" (a series of small vinyl records), 3-D stamps, perfumed stamps, and even gel-filled stamps designed to change color.
Bhutan Stamp Collectors group on Facebook (moderated by Leo): www.facebook.com/groups/129173790434880
New York Times obituary of Burt Todd: www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/obituaries/07todd.html
Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin'
Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch
Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions and Tshering Norbu