While stamps can be exotic, informative or just plain pretty, determining whether they`re a good investment has become a sticky issue in the 1980s. After soaring to record heights, the value of stamps ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

OCEAN PINES, Md. (AP) — When he was 12 years old, Bert Raymond's life was forever changed by the power of a used stamp that probably had a value of less than a penny. Raymond, now 87, has been ...

After hundreds of years, the humble postage stamp has yet to be licked. More than 50,000 stamp lovers are expected to flock to the Javits Center for a once-in-a-decade gathering that begins Saturday, ...

CHICAGO — When a bout of measles kept 6-year-old Charles Berg home from school, his grandfather did the one thing medicine can’t do for a sick kid: distract him. He shared his personal stamp ...