Discover the economics of stamp collecting, the potential for investment returns, and trends affecting stamp values to make informed decisions as a collector or investor.

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 ...

From the 1950s to the 1970s, stamp collecting was treated as a form of asset building rather than just a hobby.The famous ...

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 ...

Postage stamps used to come apart with a string of muted pops, their perforations separating serially like tiny zippers. Today’s self-adhesive stamps offer scallop-cut edges in lame imitation but must ...

Two of the world’s oldest and most rewarding hobbies – stamp and coin collecting – will be on display in Tauranga this month.

Major stamp auctions are stellar events and none more so than the June 14-15 sale in New York of the key items from the Bill Gross collection, the most complete of United States postage stamp ...

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 ...

As the world marked World Post Day yesterday, let’s look at one of the hobbies that grew alongside the postal service: stamp ...