While stamps can be exotic, informative or just plain pretty, determining whether they`re a good investment has become a sticky issue in the 1980s. After soaring to record heights, the value of stamps ...

My grandfather died in 2003 when I was five years old. A year or two before he passed away, he gave me a collection of stamps and coins which remained in my parents’ attic as I have never had an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I own “The Ivory Stamp Club With Captain Tim,” a soft-cover pamphlet measuring 7 by 91/2 inches. Capt. Tim is pictured on the navy blue cover; the back cover has images of Ivory Soap bars. The ...