Philatelic search service system and method

A method for searching for stamps online, comprising:

• compiling an aggregated catalogue from at least two stamp catalogues and storing the aggregated catalogue on a server;
• compiling an aggregated database of stamps offered for sale, wherein the aggregated database comprises at least one online store, at least one individual seller, at least one auction site, and at least one real-world store, and storing the aggregated database on the server;
• training a first neural network to associate at least one keyword or key phrase with at least one stamp;
• training a second neural network to determine whether an image contains at least one stamp and to determine whether the at least one stamp matches another image containing a stamp;
• entering a first search query into a search interface connected to the server;
• using the first neural network to parse the first search query, identify any keywords or key phrases, and to use the keywords or key phrases to identify a name and a catalogue number for a desired stamp;
• searching for the stamp in the aggregated catalogue and determining at least one other parameter associated with the stamp;
• using the first neural network to create at least one second search query associated with the stamp;
• using the first search query, the at least one second search query, and the name and catalogue number of the stamp to conduct a search in the aggregated database of stamps offered for sale, and receiving at least one search result, said at least one search result comprising text;
• using the first neural network to analyze the text associated with each one of the at least one search result, to parse the text, to identify at least one keyword or key phrase, and to determine whether the at least one keyword or key phrase is associated with the desired stamp;
• if the at least one keyword or key phrase is associated with the desired stamp, determining if the at least one search result comprises an image;
• using the second neural network to determine whether or not the image comprises a stamp;
• if the image comprises a stamp, using the second neural network to determine whether or not the stamp in the image matches an image of the desired stamp found in the aggregated catalogue;
• if the stamp in the image matches the image of the desired stamp, classifying the at least one search result as relevant;
• displaying any relevant search results to the user.