Those tiny squares of paper we stick on envelopes hold secrets that would surprise even the most curious minds. From the world's first postage stamp that ...

Stamps as investments is a controversial subject. Collectors and dealers are united in their opposition to promoting the concept, but for different, and usually, self-serving reasons. What they fail ...

Collecting stamps can be as easy as pulling a stamp off an envelope delivered by mail or as complicated as studying historical events to find a particularly rare or coveted one. Whatever the interest, ...

Stamp collecting — often called philately — is one of the most rewarding and timeless hobbies you can undertake. It allows you to journey through history, geography, art and culture, all within the ...

The valuation of any item is subject to a variety of factors some of which appear universal and others which are unique to the product. This is true for investment grade postage stamps but, to make a ...

Stamp collecting isn’t what it used to be. The hobby once rooted in collectors’ homes and schools and in small stamp shops scattered around the country is now grounded on the Internet. These changes ...

OCEAN PINES, Md. (AP) — When he was 12 years old, Bert Raymond's life was forever changed by the power of a used stamp that probably had a value of less than a penny. Raymond, now 87, has been ...

Stamp collecting has been a popular hobby since the 1850s. Because of this, you'll find stacks of stamps in stellar condition at estate sales, in thrift shops, and elsewhere. This is great, because ...

After hundreds of years, the humble postage stamp has yet to be licked. More than 50,000 stamp lovers are expected to flock to the Javits Center for a once-in-a-decade gathering that begins Saturday, ...