Postage Stamps
Rarest US coil stamp for sale at $11k
A stamp from the famous Orangeburg coil is to make an appearance in New York
Today in History... Franklin D Roosevelt is sworn in as 32nd US President
March 4, 1933: Confronting a miserable economy, FDR enters the White House
Unusual 1c blue stamp pair could realise $26k
An exceptionally rare block with two variants of this classic American stamp will auction, next week
The Story of... Aviation and postage stamps
This vintage 1957 film looks at the history linking the Wright brothers with the Inverted Jenny stamp
Rare Canadian stamp valued at $20k
An early example of a 6 pence stamp featuring Prince Albert will sell tomorrow
Today in History... China joins the Universal Postal Union
March 1, 1914: the People's Republic, with its exceptional stamps, joins the worldwide postal system
2c Black Jackson D Grill brings $4.75k
The rare stamp was the star at a Michael E Aldrich auction this week
The Royal Mail celebrates the Royal Society
A collection of stamps celebrating 350 years of pioneering thinkers has been released
$55k for an exceptional Abraham Lincoln stamp
This especially attractive example of the 1869 90c Carmine & Black has quadrupled its estimate
South Africa comes to Stampex
The twice-yearly UK show features a wealth of rarely seen stamps, unmissable for philatelists
How to... Mount and hinge your stamps
Here's a video to help you make sure that your stamps are well displayed, and stay well looked-after
Exceptionally fine 30 cent Red-Orange stamp arrives in New York
One of the best examples of an extremely rare piece goes under the hammer this week
