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 ...

The first two stamps issued were surprisingly expensive, including a five-cent stamp (almost $2 in today's money) that ...

Queen Elizabeth II has many hobbies. Although she’s well known for her fondness of Corgis and breeding racehorses, the 94-year-old monarch has another way she likes to spend her free time and that is ...

The release of commemorative stamps to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday symbolises the “end of the Elizabethan era”, ...

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 ...

In today’s era of rapid digital communication, the fascinating realm of stamp collecting has the enduring appeal of tangible treasures. Embarking on the journey of starting a stamp collection for your ...

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 ...

What is the Royal Philatelic Collection? As the royal family’s website says, philately is the study of stamps. The Royal Philatelic Collection is the British royal family’s name for the queen’s stamp ...

Legendary bond investor Bill Gross amassed a hoard of rare U.S. stamps that's reputed to be the most complete collection ever—and he's about to sell them off. On Friday and Saturday, the Robert A.

What keeps somebody glued to a hobby for 70 years? For Steve Reinhard, 78, who has been happily stuck on stamp collecting for seven decades, the pastime delivers first-class delight. Every tiny sticky ...

People have many diverse hobbies to amuse themselves during their spare time. I have many hobbies -- model railroading, collecting recorded music, and stamp collecting. Philately, the collection and ...