Postage Stamps
Rare Chinese postage stamps up 46% pa in value since March 2009
The increasing wealth of the Chinese is behind the country's buoyant rare postage stamp sector
'Deutsch-Neuguinea' postage stamp of ex-German New Guinea brings $21,000
This 'Deutsch-Neuguinea' stamp was produced after Britain captured German New Guinea in 1914
First Chinese airmail cover offered for sale from the Fiorenzo Longhi collection
The Fiorenzo Longhi collection of airmails includes the first Chinese airmail, as carried in 1920
'Propaganda collectibles' from China stamps to GDR art fascinates collectors
As experts sort through a vast collection of GDR art, here are some other �propaganda� collectibles
Mercury 7 signed stamp sheet set to star at Washington rare coin auction
The likely top lot of a rare coin auction is actually a stamp sheet signed by all Mercury 7 astronauts
Scarsdale collection beer stamps go down well in New York auction
Several of the unusually high-grade beer stamps from the Scarsdale collection did exceptionally well
Marvin Schiller US Postal Stationery collection stars rare Centennial Printing
An impressive hoard of US Postal Stationery and Cut Squares, Marvin Schiller's collection is for sale
Inverted Pictorial Issue stamp could bring $20,000 at New York auction of US stamps
Over 1,000 US stamps are going under the hammer including an Centre Inverted Pictorial Issue stamp
Two Pence Blue stamp block from the Chartwell collection delivers $660,000
Another section of the Chartwell collection has sold in London, starring a Two Pence Blue stamp block
'Scarsdale' beer barrel stamp collection could get a toast in New York auction
Beer stamps are rarely seen in high grade, but the Scarsdale collection found some exceptions
Mint Twopenny Blue plate block of stamps could deliver $950,000 in Chartwell auction
Plate blocks of mint Penny Black and Twopenny Blue stamps could bring large sums at Chartwell auction
