Generally speaking, America is a relatively young country. Regardless, in the roughly 250 years since it was officially established, it has created quite a few historically significant — and valuable ...

In July, the United States Postal Service raised the price of a first-class stamp from 58 cents to 60 cents. That rate hike is the second within a little over a year. The previous increase was in ...

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 thrift shops, and elsewhere. This is great, because ...

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 ...

If you've ever come across an old stamp collection and wondered if it might be worth something, you're not alone. Collecting vintage stamps isn't just a charming pastime—it can also uncover hidden ...

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 ...

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 ...

200,000 counterfeit U.S. postage stamps were seized by Customs and Border Protection officers in Alabama, officials said. Image courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Thousands of counterfeit ...