Stamps feel almost novel today, but they aren't that old of an invention. The first American stamps weren't issued until 1847, but it wasn't long before people grew fascinated by the different colors ...

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The world'd rarest postage stamp, worth $9.5 million, is headed to the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum next year. Beginning in April 2015, the 1856 British Guiana One-Cent ...

The Red Revenue block of four and the sheet of 25 5-candarin Large Dragon stamps are rare Chinese stamps of the Qing dynasty issued in 1897 during a shortage of regular stamps. They have a red ...

The National Postal Museum’s new William H. Gross Stamp Gallery exhibit of “A Stamp for Every Country” has inspired the creation of a new worldwide postage stamp album. The album can be downloaded ...

The rarest stamps in the world, like the British Guiana 1c Magenta, sell for millions sometimes over $9 million because of their extreme rarity. Many of the most expensive stamps (like the Inverted ...

The world’s most famous and valuable stamp, the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, is now on display that the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Prominently showcased in the museum’s William H. Gross ...