Stamps are tiny pieces of paper, but they can hold enormous value, not just in terms of money, but in history, art, design, and human stories. Some stamps become legendary not for how many were made, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Faceless Angel stamp, pictured left of the correct version. (SWNS/JC Auctions) A Christmas stamp over 50 years old could be ...

Collecting vintage stamps isn't just a hobby; it can double as a treasure hunt. Like rare coins, vintage watches, and cookbooks, stamps can be worth serious money, especially when they're rare, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s something for serious stamp collectors only. This summer, philatelists will have a chance to snag the rarest US stamp ever: ...

It has the word "Steam" marked across it, indicating it was carried on a mailed envelope transported by a Mississippi River ...

Those tiny squares of paper we stick on envelopes hold secrets that would surprise even the most curious minds. From the world’s first postage stamp that revolutionized global communication to rare ...

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 ...

The recent sale of a 1-cent Ben Franklin stamp for $4.4 million, the most expensive U.S. stamp ever sold, again raises for consideration the question, “Are postage stamps good investments?” Certainly ...

Here’s something for serious stamp collectors only. This summer, philatelists will have a chance to snag the rarest US stamp ever: the 1868 one-cent “Z-grill.” Interested? It’ll cost you (more than) a ...