In the 1920s and ’30s, clerks at The Times collected stamps from overseas mail. The postage tells of a fluid world history. By David W. Dunlap In the In Times Past column, David W. Dunlap explores New ...

History can be a fascinating subject. A little knowledge of history stretched too far can make a guy think he knows something he doesn’t. Case in point: I heard mention about the first U.S. postage ...

For nearly as long as there have been postage stamps in the United States, there have been stamp collectors. Northeast Ohio has a long tradition of philately – the study and collection of postage ...

Sark is to issue its first postage stamps, marking a historic milestone. It is the first island to issue British stamps for more than 40 years, after Alderney launched its own stamps in 1983. The ...

A postage stamp is a small but mighty canvas, sealing history onto every envelope with a historic image, vibrant ink and adhesive. When these miniature tributes bring to our everyday lives the leaders ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be submitting another proposed hike in the price of postage, including Forever stamps — if the proposal is accepted, the price of Forever stamps will jump ...

"Postage stamps serve a purpose far greater than their practical use. These miniature works of art masterfully depict images of a country's disasters and triumphs, its people and politics, its ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled its eagerly anticipated lineup of stamp designs for 2025, showcasing a vibrant mix of history, natural beauty and pop culture icons. The ...

The recent sale of a 1-cent Ben Franklin stamp for $4.4 million, the most expensive U.S. stamp ever sold, again raises for consideration the question, “Are postage stamps good investments?” Certainly ...

In a decidedly digital age, the modest postage stamp seems to be slowly vanishing from daily life—no longer ubiquitous in wallets or pocketbooks, useful but maybe not essential. They’re so overlooked ...