Postage Stamps

Du Pont's British Guiana collection to sell through David Feldman
John du Pont's legendary stamp collection will auction following the British Guiana 1c Magenta

British Guiana 1c Magenta stamp to break world record?
Valued at up to $20m, the legendary British Guiana 1c Magenta looks set to beat all stamp records

Robert E Lee cover will lead Charleston auction with $20,000 estimate
The cover is the only example of Robert E Lee's endorsement from Savannah, Georgia

Nelson Mandela stamp issued by South African Post Office
A stamp has been issued in South Africa in tribute to Nelson Mandela

Jessica Ennis Olympics error discovered at Brandon Stamp Auctions
A Jessica Ennis Olympics stamp with a vignette error is selling for $774

'Southern Letter Unpaid' cover estimated to make $40,000
The 'Southern Letter Unpaid' cover is one of just 29 known to exist

1915 Tanganyika 'Mafia Island' stamps to feature in March sale
The 1915 Tanganyika 'Mafia Island' stamps lead a selection of colonial era lots

Amelia Earhart signed cover could make $6,000 on February 12
The Amelia Earhart signed cover was flown from Los Angeles to New York in 1935

Titanic Washington facing slip to make $15,000 in Connecticut auction?
The Washington facing slip was recovered from the body of the Titanic's postal clerk

Russian hunger relief stamps to auction for $45,000?
The Russian hunger relief stamps were produced in the town of Rostov-on-Don

Stamp collecting - buying, selling, valuing rare philatelic stamps
An introduction to stamp collecting, including buying, selling, and what top collectors look for in a stamp

1927 60 cent Air Mail stamp hammers for $45,000
The 1927 60 cent Air Mail stamp is among the rarest Canadian issues