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This summer’s Paris Olympics are a powerful echo of the past for many of us.  And while we’re reminiscing, it’s worth remembering that Olympics mem...

If you want to own the world's first stamp, you can. Go on eBay right now. There are over 1,000 Penny Blacks on there. All in varying states of dis...

A moustache and a melting clock. That’s all most people know about Salvador Dali.  A sad obituary for one of art’s titans. But here’s the thing. Y...

The centenary year of the British commemorative is the perfect time to celebrate the best of this category of stamp.  Most of us come into stamp co...

Many people inherit stamp collections and want to know how to value them.  Some stamps can be extremely valuable.  However, that is very rare.  Rar...

Paul Signac: Master of Pointillism & LightPaul Signac, a prominent figure in the Neo-Impressionist movement, stands as a pioneer of Pointillism...

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers: Dancing Their Way into Cinema HistoryFred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The very mention of their names conjures ima...

Frankie Dettori: A Racing Legend's Magnificent RideLanfranco "Frankie" Dettori MBE, a name synonymous with audacious brilliance in the world of hor...

Don't think of today's featured item as a sports autograph.It's the signature of an artist.The Picasso of the football pitch.A man who created mast...

I don't know if this tale is true.But I'd like to believe it is.In 1935, former U.S President Herbert Hoover signed his name six times for a young ...

Why are stamps valuable? Stamp collectors who have an eye to value need to learn why stamps are worth what they are worth.  It should be remembered...

The United States is young by the standards of nations.  Its motherland, the UK, had been issuing coins for around 1,200 years by the time the Unit...