Sometimes truth truly does rival fiction, as Charles Deaton describes in his book, “The Great Texas Stamp Collection.” The subtitle helps sum up the tale: “How some stubborn Texas Confederate ...

(CNN) — Here’s something for serious stamp collectors only. This summer, philatelists will have a chance to snag the rarest US stamp ever: the 1868 one-cent “Z-grill.” Interested? It’ll cost you (more ...

Queen Elizabeth is well-known for collecting corgis, horses, and brightly colored outfits, but royal fans may not realize that she’s also an avid stamp enthusiast. The 94-year-old monarch is quite ...

NEW YORK - "The holy grail of coins" and two of the world’s most valuable items in stamp-collecting are going up for auction next week in New York and could sell for a combined $37 million. The three ...

NEW YORK – A collection of more than 3,000 inverted stamps has sold at auction in New York for more than $5 million. The two-day auction by Spink Shreves Galleries ended Friday. The collection was ...

UNDATED (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - The rarest stamp known to still exist in the United States is set to go to auction and is currently expected to sell for millions of dollars. It's the 1868 One-Cent ...

Tran Huu Hue’s passion for philately has turned into a patriotic mission, preserving Vietnam’s sovereignty and Ho Chi Minh’s legacy through rare stamps. Over decades of collecting, Tran Huu Hue has ...

(Reuters) - A 'Three Treasures' sale of rare stamps and a gold coin from the personal collection of shoe designer Stuart Weitzman is set to fetch millions of dollars at an auction at Sotheby's in New ...

A rare, 12-cent U.S. postage stamp showing an image of our nation’s first president sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction last month. The stamp, which includes a portrait bust of George ...