CHICAGO — When a bout of measles kept 6-year-old Charles Berg home from school, his grandfather did the one thing medicine can’t do for a sick kid: distract him. He shared his personal stamp ...
Collecting stamps can be as easy as pulling a stamp off an envelope delivered by mail or as complicated as studying historical events to find a particularly rare or coveted one. Whatever the interest, ...
John Leszak got hooked when he was a little kid, like most stamp collectors. In his case, you might say there was a bit of divine intervention. “The Sisters of Mercy got me started in 1963,” Leszak ...
A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations. Clearing out a closet, roof space or garage can be a chore. Old ...
In today’s era of rapid digital communication, the fascinating realm of stamp collecting has the enduring appeal of tangible treasures. Embarking on the journey of starting a stamp collection for your ...
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 ...
"To be sold by auction by Puttick & Simpson at their rooms, 47 Leicester Square, London, W.C.2 on Tuesday, April 24th, 1928." siris_sil_415208 ...
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the advent of technology, stamp collection is not dead, according to Jeremiah Eufemio of the Philippine Stamp Collectors Society (PSCS). Philately will continue to thrive ...