From stamps to coins to baseball cards, people collect rare or unique items, at least partly in the hope they will appreciate in value and perhaps one day fetch a handsome sum. One stunning example is ...

Beatles fans and philatelists alike will be able to view John Lennon‘s childhood stamp collection during the World Stamp Show in New York City, May 28th through June 4th. According to the Smithsonian ...

The world’s most famous and valuable stamp, the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, is now on display that the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Prominently showcased in the museum’s William H. Gross ...

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 ...

In their respective youths, John Lennon and Freddie Mercury were both philatelists, according to the BBC. Lennon inherited his older cousin’s stamp collection when he was 10, and Mercury collected ...

ORMOND BEACH — A retired Ormond Beach educator has turned her love of history and decades-long passion for stamp collecting into an opportunity to educate others about African American history. Eretta ...

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 ...

KINGSTON — A technical difficulty made for a pleasant day of stamp collecting, showing and trading for the Wyoming Valley Stamp Club. As part of their monthly meeting held at the Hoyt Library, the ...

Living along a remote stretch of Northern California's redwood coast, Oliver Seeler painstakingly tracks down stamps from around the world. But not just any stamps. He collects only those with images ...