The valuation of any item is subject to a variety of factors some of which appear universal and others which are unique to the product. This is true for investment grade postage stamps but, to make a ...

The first two stamps issued were surprisingly expensive, including a five-cent stamp (almost $2 in today's money) that ...

Stamp investments refer to the practice of purchasing and holding postage stamps and other philatelic materials with the intention of selling them at a profit in the future. As an alternative ...

Over the years, I have been asked numerous times about the face value of certain U.S. stamps that have been printed without a denomination. The latest call came from a woman in North Dartmouth who had ...

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 ...

Think twice before using these stamps on your cards. Some could have surprising value, making them worth far more to ...

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 ...

As I have previously noted, stamp pricing in the US for USA material has been weak over the last three years both in volume and pricing. This condition can be largely attributed to a weak economy and ...

When Austin Marks was 10, his dad gave him a beginner's stamp album and poured out a big pile of stamps on the table. "I sifted through them, stamp by stamp," he recalls, and found the ones that ...