The postage stamp that started it all is going under the gavel. The coveted 18th-century rarity, known as the Penny Black, was the world’s first postage stamp and represents the very dawn of social ...

The Penny Black, dating from 1840, will be part of Sotheby's "Treasures" sale on Dec. 7, the auction house announced Tuesday. This Penny Black was from the first sheet printed, the Australian ...

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 ...

An example of the world's first postage stamp - the Penny Black - bearing an image of Queen Victoria is set to fetch as much as £6m at auction. Launched in 1840, the item is "the earliest securely ...

From Jason Brenner's, "My 20 Inches," Fall '97 From Jason Brenner's, "My 20 Inches," Fall '97 Its powers are legendary. Nearly every member of the senior class knows of its existence and some ...

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - An example of the world's first postage stamp, the Penny Black, is being offered at auction, Sotheby's said on Tuesday, with a price estimate of up to $8.25 million. Dating ...

If you've ever come across an old stamp collection and wondered if it might be worth something, you're not alone. Collecting vintage stamps isn't just a charming pastime-it can also uncover hidden ...

SEEING RENEWED INTEREST DURING THE PANDEMIC BUT THE ISSUE NOW WAS WHERE TO STORE NEARLY ONE MILLION STAMPS THE COULD BE WORTH A WHOLE LOT MORE. >> MIKE IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE TO EXPLAIN. THIS ...

Difficult it is to recognize a U.S. stamp these days. No sooner does one get used to the Statue of Liberty on a blue stamp than Abe Lincoln shows up on a purple one. Then, expecting Abe's face when ...

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