Queen Elizabeth II has many hobbies. Although she’s well known for her fondness of Corgis and breeding racehorses, the 94-year-old monarch has another way she likes to spend her free time and that is ...

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 ...

While tangible investments have their charms in times of market turmoil like today, investors thinking of hedging their portfolios with collectible stamps might just find themselves getting licked.

Stamp collecting — often called philately — is one of the most rewarding and timeless hobbies you can undertake. It allows you to journey through history, geography, art and culture, all within the ...

Bond guru Bill Gross is exiting one of his long-standing investments and is giving all the proceeds to charity. That investment is rare U.S. stamps, which Gross has been collecting since 1993. "It's ...

What keeps somebody glued to a hobby for 70 years? For Steve Reinhard, 78, who has been happily stuck on stamp collecting for seven decades, the pastime delivers first-class delight. Every tiny sticky ...

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 ...

Rediscovering my stamp collection has brought me joy, nostalgia – and a handy distraction from study I had two weeks to prepare for my medical school exams. Two weeks of blissful solitude at home, ...