When the Chinese economy is in flux, the stamp market reacts, sometimes with more volatility than the economy in general.

This book is more than a reference — it is a celebration of the shared human tradition of marking time, celebrating identity, and cherishing cultural heritage through postage stamps.

Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers will tempt bidders with more than 1,450 lots of United States and worldwide stamps and covers.

The stamp designs highlight four locations tied to events that played roles in advancing LGBTQ rights or recognition in Canada.

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, became the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church May 8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis.

A total of six stamp issues from 2022 to 2024 are affected.

The theme of this year’s campaign is “Secure Your Dog, Keep Deliveries on Track,” according to the Postal Service.

The Boston 2026 World Expo and the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary are being celebrated on the cover of the 2026 Scott catalogs.

For collectors seeking a way to honor their fathers — or for fathers looking to pass on their love of stamps — there are countless ways to make this Father’s Day meaningful through philately.

In 1899 the U.S. administration issued a special delivery stamp for Cuba (Scott E1) by overprinting the U.S. 10¢ blue Running Messenger special delivery stamp (E5).

Pick a subject, any subject, and you will find it on an advertising cover and/or on the back of a United States penny postal card from the late 1870s to the 1950s.

The €0.95 commemorative stamp celebrates the International Day of Play observed annually on June 11.

Swiss Post issued a stamp May 8 to mark the first time that Switzerland will host the UEFA Women’s European Championship.

The legal strike action means that union employees are called on to refuse to work more than eight hours in a day and refuse to work more than 40 hours in a week.

In 2022 the United Nations adopted a resolution to declare 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, along with a proclamation to establish March 21 as the World Day for Glaciers.

Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

The sale of the Palmer Falkland Islands collection opens in spectacular fashion with a stampless letter mailed May 15, 1877, from the Falkland Islands to Norristown, Pa., that bears the rare “Falkland Paid Islands” red frank handstamp.

Award selections were based on voting by the La Posta editorial staff and subscribers of La Posta.

The €5.50 stamp shows an embroidered depiction of the crown of the grand duke over the letter “H” on an orange and blue background.

The stamp designs feature Sir Francis Drake, William Dampier, the Jolly Roger flag, pirate ships and other piratical subjects.