Stamps feel almost novel today, but they aren't that old of an invention. The first American stamps weren't issued until 1847, but it wasn't long before people grew fascinated by the different colors ...

A block of rare postage stamps, found hidden in a cupboard, could be worth up to £200,000 when it is sold at auction. The Penny Blacks, the world's first type of adhesive postage stamp, were ...

Stamp collecting has been a popular hobby since the 1850s. Because of this,you'll find stacks of stamps in stellar condition at estate sales, in thriftshops, and elsewhere. This is great, because the ...

Although they are not as widely used as before, stamps used to be everyday essentials — used for mailing letters, packages, and personal correspondence. With their unique designs and limited themes ...

The rare find was made by Soham Joshi, a history and politics student at the University of Aberdeen, who had only recently ...

A Christmas stamp over 50 years old could be sold for over £500 thanks to an unusual printing mishap. The three pence stamp depicting an angel from Heaven – one of just 24 unused examples in existence ...