Postage Stamps

Rare 'Library Card' surcharge sells for $47,500 in Scarsdale collection
The surcharged 'Library Card' is among the most important rarities in postal card collecting

7 tips to make you a better stamp collector
Want to improve your stamp collection? These 7 tips will make you a better philatelist

Bill Gross' 1847 stamps expected to make $2m in April
Fabled investor and collector Bill Gross' US 1847 and 1851-56 issue stamps will auction in NY

Russia 1902 7k essays bring $50,000 to Cherrystone
A unique selection of 13 1902 7k stamp essays led a strong Russian section

1851 Half-Cent Bisect could see $75,000 at Siegel auction
Recently discovered, the only half-cent bisect of the 1851 1c stamp is offered in NY this month

Moscow Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet auctions for $13,000
A scarce Moscow Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet of four led a major stamp auction

1903 OW Official block expected to bring $89,500 in UK auction
An extremely scarce block of four of the 1903 OW Official stamps will lead bids

1928 South Georgia 2½d surcharge block up 70% in du Pont auction
A block of 30 1928 2�d surcharge stamps of South Georgia topped a famous collection

1909-1910 Australia 2d tops du Pont postage dues at $13,500
A unique 1909-1910 Australian 2d stamp led the postage dues of the notorious John du Pont

1886 US Offices in China cover up 7.9% on estimate in Switzerland
Featuring a rare stamp combination, the 1886 US Offices in China cover made $28,500

US 1918 $2 block of eight to auction with $15,000 estimate
A block of eight $2 stamps from the US 1918 issue provides a rare opportunity for collectors

1861 Woodblock colour error stars at $16,500 in Cape of Good Hope sale
A colour error stamp from the 1861 Woodblock Issue tops the Medina Collection