S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Stamps
Stamps are another common S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) “collection” category. Like coins and sports trading cards, men commonly collected stamps in the mid-to-late 20th century. […]
Rare Misprint of World’s First Christmas Stamp—Unseen for 50 Years—Highlights Canadian Postage Stamp Auction
Ontario auction platform presents first appearance of Queen Elizabeth among Canada’s postal rarities Dec. 15-21 KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA (December 15, 2023) – A rare cache […]
Are You a Stamp Collector or Philatelist?
In virtually every list of the most collectible items, stamps are always in the top ten. It has been that way for at least the […]
Penny Black: The World’s First Postage Stamp
In December 2021, the British auction house, Sotheby’s, expects a single postage stamp to sell for a minimum of £6 million ($8.2 million). This stamp—the […]
Auction Report August 2017
Welcome back… Auction season is in full swing! Estate sales are abundant; even small-town newspapers are replete with auction listings. I’ve browsed hundreds of listings […]
‘Inverted Jenny’ Stamp recovered after 1955 Theft; One of Three Mates Still at Large
It seems that we can’t go a week without hearing a news report about someone lacking in scruples but with an abundant amount of brass […]
Rinker on Collectibles: A Look at the Future of Stamp Collecting
The American Philatelic Society held its 129th Convention and Exhibition in Grand Rapids, Mich., last month from Aug. 20-23, 2015. Since I live in Kentwood—adjacent […]
Most Expensive Thing in the World is a One-Cent Stamp; Is this a Good Thing?
The new Most Expensive Thing in the World is a stamp; the 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta postage stamp, to be exact. The calculations going […]
World’s Most Valuable Stamp Sets Fourth World Record at $9.5 Million
A humble, dirty and heavily postmarked 1-cent stamp from 19th-century British Guyana has become the world’s most valuable stamp—for the fourth time—realizing nearly 1 billion […]
Vintage Circus Poster Stamps Unveiled at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Fla.
In true circus style, clowns, a ringmaster and music from a 120-year-old Bell Wagon—all provided by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey—accompanied the unveiling of […]