History

A printing mistake in 1918 created one of the most valuable stamps in the world. Here’s the story of the Inverted Jenny.

The 19th Amendment, a 1970 postage stamp, and a US dollar coin are all connected, and worth knowing whichever side of this hobby you’re on.

The Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, was issued in 1840. Here’s the story, and why it still shapes how we store stamps today.

Philately, the collection and examination of postage stamps, was once the king of hobbies. With the decline in use of the postal service for day-to-day business and personal communication in favor of email and other electronic messaging, the interest in philately has waned somewhat. In recent years, however, the interest has received a boost with