Those tiny squares of paper we stick on envelopes hold secrets that would surprise even the most curious minds. From the world's first postage stamp that ...

A Christmas stamp over 50 years old could be sold for over £500 thanks to an unusual printing mishap. The three pence stamp depicting an angel from Heaven – one of just 24 unused examples in existence ...

NEW YORK - "The holy grail of coins" and two of the world’s most valuable items in stamp-collecting are going up for auction next week in New York and could sell for a combined $37 million. The three ...

A block of rare postage stamps, found hidden in a cupboard, could be worth up to £200,000 when it is sold at auction. The Penny Blacks, the world's first type of adhesive postage stamp, were ...

These 9 rare vintage collectibles have soared in value. See which uncommon treasures are worth a surprising fortune today.

I wouldn’t be shocked to see it surpass the £22,000 it made in 2014. It’s so rare and desirable. You just need two determined bidders.” The stamp was designed by illustrator Paul Hogarth, in a set of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A British Guiana One-Cent Magenta postage stamp from 1856, the only one of its kind to still exist, sold for record $9.5 million at Sotheby's on Tuesday. June 17, 2014, 7:33 PM ...

The most valuable rare stamp in the world is the British Guiana 1c Magenta. The stamp was auctioned in 2014 and sold for $9.48 million, though that price tag dipped considerably when it was auctioned ...