Many collectors today wonder if postage stamps are good investments. While some rare and historical stamps have increased in value over the years, the market can be very unpredictable. Factors like ...

No true philatelist would pass up an 1860s stamped Pony Express envelope, now valued at as much as $50,000. No wonder Rita Braver can find dedicated stamp collectors in all sorts of places: Captain ...

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 is still a popular hobby for many including the members of the Bangor Stamp Club. We recently visited the group to hear why these small and ...

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 ...

COVID may have breathed new life into this oft-forgotten pastime. Even if you’re quarantining, you can sate a stamp collecting addiction. After all, today, most buying and trading occur online: buying ...

Stamp collecting feels like something your grandpa would wax poetic about, but it's cooler than you think. While the odds that you'll come across one of these record-breakingly rare and valuable ...

The image of the late “Golden Girls” actress Betty White will be featured on a new postage stamp next year, the U.S. Postal Service has announced. The new stamp is part of the U.S. Postal Services ...

The series honors the hobby of stamp collecting, showcasing its aspects and aiming to bring both young and veteran collectors closer to a pastime that was once a way of life. Israel Post’s tribute to ...

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From March 6 to 8, 2026, the Stamp Festival will spotlight street arts and invite painters and street artists to transform an unexpected medium: the postage stamp. For this occasion, La Poste has ...