Postage Stamps

Beautifully preserved 10 Cent Black stamp could bring $35k
The 1847 rarity bearing George Washington's image is being offered by Robert A Siegel

Tre Skilling stamp still available to collectors
A cousin of the stamp known as 'the most precious item in the world' still awaits a buyer in Sweden

$70k Bright Red-Brown stamp available in New York
An extremely rare variant of the famous 1856 five cent stamp is to go under the hammer

Rare Ceylon stamp should bring up to £12k
The mint 1000 Rupee stamp, depicting a very famous Royal collector, will auction in March

Brazilian Bullseyes are on target
Some of the earliest stamps created will be available at Warwick & Warwick

'Occupied Japan' is #1 for collectors
A leading price guide has compiled the top internet searches by 100,000s of collectors, last month

Extremely rare stamps on show in London
The British Library presents some special pieces from its world class collection

The first-ever Postal Order sells for almost £5k
Over a century on, a shrewd investor's hunch has been proved right

Early bids on 1857 1c blue stamp cover near $1k
The piece, which resembles a world famous rarity, is attracting early interest in Heritage's sale

Tre Skilling stamp to sell in Stockholm
A turquoise cousin of the most valuable stamp in the world surfaces in Sweden

13p stamp error sells for £85k
It was billed as 'the most important stamp error of the 20th Century'...