The “king of hobbies” is changing. Once the domain of hobbyists trying to complete their collections, stamp collecting has shifted to investors seeking individual collectible stamps worth money.

It has such a rich history that it has been owned by many of the world's most famous collectors. In 2021, it was sold for $8.3 million, making it the most valuable stamp by size and weight.

The quality collections consigned to Halls Fine Art’s books, coins and stamps auction in Shrewsbury on November 6 include one contained within 15 albums which is valued at up to £4,000. This ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...

By the late 19th century, stamp collecting was a popular hobby worldwide, with collectors focusing on rare or unique issues. Over time, some stamps became highly sought-after due to their scarcity ...

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 ...

Why is it precisely the flawed specimens that get stamp collectors so excited? And what has an uncle from Saxony got to do with all this? Our Havana-based colleague and author Michael Thoss has been ...

It’s not always cheap, though. Some collections, like rare stamps or antique jewelry, can get pretty expensive. However, most people don’t collect to make money. It’s more about the thrill ...

An $8.3m (£6.2m) stamp is returning to the UK for the first time in 143 years, after being sold at auction to a British rare stamp dealer ... the stamp available to collectors through a shared ...

A stamp collector's step-daughter has lost a legal ... Mr Watts had previously wanted to split his estate among his family, but wrote a new will in 2019, leaving most of his fortune to Mrs Pope ...