The first stamp was created in Great Britain on May 1, 1840. It wouldn't take long for people to start collecting them. Just one year later, a woman placed an ad in the London Times seeking ...

Known as the world’s most valuable and rare stamp, this unique piece was produced during a stamp shortage in British Guiana. Only one copy is known to exist, discovered by a 12-year-old Scottish ...

Many of the most valuable stamps in the world were issued in the UK. And if you're lucky enough to be in possession of one of the rarest, you could earn yourself up to £500,000 by trading it in.

the ultra-rare collectible would become the most valuable American postage stamp to date. So, what makes the “Z” Grill lot so special? After the Civil War, stamps were still relatively new ...

An ultra-rare stamp depicting an inverted Jenny airplane has been sold for a record $2 million at a New York auction, making it the most expensive U.S. stamp ever sold. A 76-year-old New York man ...

Here, we delve into the stories behind seven of the world's most valuable stamps, each encapsulating a unique chapter in philatelic history. The Red Revenue block of four and sheet of 25 5 ...