With around 50 million stamp collectors across the planet, stamp collecting is still the world’s most popular hobby. Most collectors aren’t really in it for the money. They do it because of the joy of collecting and a genuine interest. The majority of stamp collections across the world aren’t worth huge sums of money but [...]
If you’re a stamp collector then you’re certainly in good company. Over the years there have been many famous collectors and it still holds a fascination for some celebrities today. Here’s a list of just some of the famous collectors from the past and now: […]
If you have a stamp collection to sell then it’s important to work with a stamp dealer who has plenty of experience, a good reputation and also a member of the Philatelic Traders Society. By choosing a member of the society you know that they have to abide by a strict code of ethics so [...]
The tradition of sending Valentine’s Day cards can be traced back to 1840 in England with the emergence of the Penny Post and the prepaid postage stamp, both thanks to Sir Rowland Hill who was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer who went on to change the face of postage in Great Britain. [...]
The auction sale last year of the 1856 British Guiana 1c Magenta stamp for just under $9.5m dollars and other rare stamps such as ‘The Treskilling Yellow’ which could easily fetch more if it was to come to auction, highlights the fact that very rare stamps have become incredibly valuable. […]