Stamps feel almost novel today, but they aren't that old of an invention. The first American stamps weren't issued until 1847, but it wasn't long before people grew fascinated by the different colors ...

Known as the world’s most valuable and rare stamp, this unique piece was produced during a stamp shortage in British Guiana. Only one copy is known to exist, discovered by a 12-year-old Scottish boy ...

An old British stamp from the island of Mauritius is worth millions now -- due to both its royalty and use in a high-class ...

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, ...

On May 30, 2024, America’s most valuable postage stamp will be on public display for the first time in 11 years. This is an extraordinary opportunity to view all the rarest and most sought-after ...

A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations. Clearing out a closet, roof space or garage can be a chore. Old ...

Boston is hosting the international "Super Bowl" of stamp collecting Memorial Day Weekend and it's free to check out.

An inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of high-profile stamp collecting, told through the journey of the world's most sought-after stamp. When it was issued in 1856, it ...

People love to collect things, from baseball cards to stamps to coins. I used to have a very large postcard collection. Wherever I went I would pick up a card (or ten). I even asked other people to ...