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. Originally ...

For more than 70 years, Gerald Robbins has been collecting stamps. Beginning the hobby at only 8 years old, the local ...

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 ...

Stamp collecting may seem like an old-fashioned hobby in a digital age where fewer and fewer things are sent through the mail, but fans say it is not only still popular but in some ways is a pastime ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Stamp collecting is fun - if you stick with it,” says Mark Oakley, of the Okanagan Stamp Club, which co-ordinates the ...

USPS rolls out America 250 stamp series, honoring icons, founders and founding ideals—with new releases and a July 4 debut.

Freddie Mercury’s sense of style is visible as far back as his childhood stamp collection. Mercury, born on this day in 1946 with the name Farrokh Bulsara, was the iconic frontman of Queen. His unique ...

Geoff Mosher and his wife, Jessica, of Redlands, Calif., recently paid 10 cents for an old stamp at a local collectibles shop because it looked interesting. Not long after, they sold the stamp for ...