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 1985's "Brewster's Millions," Richard Pryor's character bought a rare Inverted Jenny stamp for $1.25 million -- then he stuck it on a postcard and mailed it. Montgomery Brewster did that on purpose ...
For those passionate about the history and significance of stamps, investing in stamps can be more than a fulfilling hobby, offering substantial long-term returns. While stamp collecting and investing ...
The “king of hobbies” is changing. Once the domain of hobbyists trying to complete their collections, stamp collecting has shifted to investors seeking individual collectible stamps worth money. With ...
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 ...
"Giving upwards of three hundred stamps not in the previous issue." "Savill and Edwards, printer, Chandos-Street, Covent-Garden"--P. 130. "Index, and money table, showing values of stamps": P.
Naples resident Charles Shreve has the responsibility of selling the William H. Gross Collection of United States stamps after being Gross's philatelic advisor for more than 30 years. This is the last ...
It occurred to me recently that while I've expended plenty of ink on coins over these last months, I've give short shrift to stamps. In fact, there was a time when stamps nearly rivaled coins in terms ...
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — For more than 70 years, Gerald Robbins has been collecting stamps. Beginning at only 8 years old, the local philatelist — the ...
"Savill and Edwards, printer, Chandos-Street, Covent-Garden"--P. 100. A leaf of text, numbered p. 41*-42*, is inserted between p. 42 and p. 43. "Index, and money table, showing values of stamps": P.