History of stamp collecting 37, Jacqueline Caurat

In this column, Rob Smit describes remarkable facts about stamp collecting from more than 150 years of history. This time, about Jacqueline Caurat. For most Dutch people, not even stamp collectors, the name Jacqueline Caurat will ring a bell. For the French, and particularly for French stamp collectors over fifty, she likely played a major role. For no less than 22 years (from 1961 to 1983), the program Télé Philatélie was broadcast on TF1 in France. A widely watched television program about philately and undoubtedly a source of inspiration for many collectors. Jacqueline Caurat presented this program for 22 years, making her inextricably linked to philately in France. During those 22 years, she brought many different aspects of philately into people's living rooms. Sometimes assisted by co-presenter Lucien Berthelot, and produced all those years by her husband, Jacques Mancier. In the broadcasts, collectors and designers were interviewed, including famous figures such as Prince Rainier of Monaco. Exhibitions were visited, and the famous collection of the English royal family was shown. Special pieces (e.g., the yellow Tre Skilling were shown) and new stamp issues from various countries were discussed. Watch here for an interview with Jacqueline Caurat and with footage of her interview with Jean Cocteau about his design for new Marianne stamps. Curious about such a full broadcast? Watch here an episode from 1966.  

Published so far:

1. Introduction and start 2. The first collectors 3. The first catalogueOscar Berger Levrault is the first to provide an overview. 4. Alfred Potiquet, The first commercially published catalogue. 5. Booming 1862, The most turbulent year in philatelic history. 6. Edard de Laplante, the first to live exclusively from the stamp trade. 7. Natalis RondotThe first true philatelic literature appeared in a family magazine. 8. Henri Justin Lallier, Publisher of the first stamp album. 9. Frederick W. Booty, The first catalogue in English. 10. Mount Brown, A successful English catalogue. 11. Dr John Edward Gray, Inventor of the postage stamp, the very first collector, or merely a good cataloguer? 12. The first stamp magazineFirst a failed attempt, but then a sheet of stamps after all. 13. Edward Pemberton, Active philatelist with descendants in philately. 14. Dr. C.W. Viner, Father of English philately. 15. Jean Baptiste Moens, The greatest trader of all time. 16. Moens' publishing house, of great importance in the early days of philately. 17. Germany in 1862, The slow start of an important philatelic country. 18. The Netherlands in 1862, The first Dutch catalogue and album. 19. The Netherlands in 1864, PH Witkamp 20. The origins of Schaubek 21. The competition breaks out, free stamps with magazines. 22. Crafting with stamps. 23. The Polka Stamp., postage stamps as a source of inspiration for music 24. Alexander Baillieu., stamps as a gold mine? 25. Cunning, deceit, and abundance., postal administrations discover collectors. 26. The Fat Elbe from Dresden, mistaken identity with a prominent figure. 27. Arthur Maury, a name that lives on to this day. 28. Pierre Mahé, idiosyncratic traders with extensive philatelic knowledge. 29. Swarming mania, Collecting stamps that aren't actually stamps. 30. William P. Brown, The first American stamp dealer 31. Philately instead of Timbology, The origin of the word Philately 32. Collectors' associations, Successful associations increase knowledge. 33. A theft in 1865, Followed by a severe punishment. 34. Mrs. Nicolas, A woman in the man's world of the stamp trade. 35. England in 1866, 36. The Dutch Cow Mania,