Middletown >> After finding a matchbook on the ground that said, “Send to AG Harris for these stamps,” Mike Frechette, a member of the New Haven Philatelic Society, began to build his own collection ...

Many collectors today wonder if postage stamps are good investments. While some rare and historical stamps have increased in value over the years, the market can be very unpredictable. Factors like ...

The American Topical Association is a resource for people who collect stamps. The American Topical Association is a terrific resource that helps people learn about an easy an fun way to become ...

No true philatelist would pass up an 1860s stamped Pony Express envelope, now valued at as much as $50,000. No wonder Rita Braver can find dedicated stamp collectors in all sorts of places: Captain ...

Basketball, comedians and express mail are the subjects of seven stamps that were issued this week by the U.S. Postal Service. The schedule tapped off Wednesday with a 29-cent commemorative on the ...

CAYCE, S.C. — Stamps mean a whole lot to South Carolinians that collect them. "If they have an interest in any topic or any subject, they can find a stamp that will support that interest, and it's ...

Here are some reader questions on stamp collecting. Q-Who was the first person to collect stamps? A-When the Penny Black stamp first came out in England on May 6, 1840, Dr. John Gray of the British ...

Forget everything you think you know about stamp collecting. Remember the solitary old man with a magnifying glass looking at little pieces of paper with pictures on them? He may have died a long time ...

Bill struggles with preparing a 5-minute oral report for school and decides to focus on stamp collecting. With the help of his friend Carl, he narrows down his topic to how stamp collecting can teach ...