Postage Stamps
'One of British philately's greatest rarities': an IR Official overprint sells at Spink
The auctioneer's great winter auction of rare stamps and covers will include some classic British pieces
'First Moon artist' Paul Calle's legacy lives on in the collectors' markets
The artist's recent death will likely renew interest in his artworks - including a legendary space stamp
The Story of... America's 1898 issue Trans-Mississippi stamps
At first unpopular with collectors, these stamps won through as a great example of engravers' art
Foreign Office in China classics lead Netherlands rare stamps sale
The collection is starring in a special philatelic sale, ahead of a set of sought-after Red Revenue rarities
Signed, sealed and delivered... Our Top Five stamp sales of 2010
This week, we take a look back at some of last year's most spectacular philatelic auctions
Interasia prepares for more World Record prices at its next stamps sale
The Hong Kong auction will be led by rarities from Imperial China and the People's Republic...
$29,000 'sepcimen' stars in Robert A Seigel's final stamps sale of 2010
From War Department errors to a cover that survived a siege, this sale included many rare issues
Chinese stamp markets are going strong as sale doubles $86,900 estimate
It starred a 1968 Chinese stamp, which doubled its estimate despite being described as 'repaired'
One of 'Four Treasures of the Republic' stamp brings $240,000
One of greatest rarities of 20th Century Chinese philately starred alongside an Inverted Jenny in NY
'America's favourite stamp' the Inverted Jenny sells for $300,000
Once a part of the famous Keith Wagner collection, this beautifully preserved stamp enchanted bidders
The Story of... Murderer John DuPont and the 'world's rarest' stamp
Following the 72-year-old's death in a US jail, what will become of the British Guiana 1c stamp?
The rare stamp collections of Chess champion Anatoly Karpov
One of the greatest players ever, Karpov owns a hugely valuable collection led by Belgian stamps
