The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum opens its new William H. Gross Stamp Gallery to the public Sunday, Sept. 22. Named after its primary benefactor, it is the world’s largest stamp gallery and ...
Known as the world’s most valuable and rare stamp, this unique piece was produced during a stamp shortage in British Guiana. Only one copy is known to exist, discovered by a 12-year-old Scottish boy ...
The world’s most famous and valuable stamp, the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, is now on display that the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Prominently showcased in the museum’s William H. Gross ...
There’s something quietly captivating about stamp collecting. It’s one of those hobbies that sounds quaint at first — almost old-fashioned — until you realize just how many people around the world are ...
Clearing out a closet, attic or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can create clutter, or take up space that's sometimes needed for something else. But every so often, the ...
The Aran Jumper stamps capture the skill and heritage of this much-loved Irish garment ...
Blemished, battered and cut, the "British Guiana One-Cent Black on Magenta" is a stamp with a twisty tale to tell, one that begins in the hands of a young Scottish boy and passes through the hands of ...
The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta is known as the most famous stamp in the world. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images James Barron got to within inches of the world’s most sought-after stamp: a $9.48 ...
Beatles fans and philatelists alike will be able to view John Lennon‘s childhood stamp collection during the World Stamp Show in New York City, May 28th through June 4th. According to the Smithsonian ...
Top shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman (left) is poised to sell the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta stamp. Getty; Sotheby's That’s a lot of postage. The world’s most unique and expensive stamp is expected ...