Stamps often boast intricate illustrations on their tiny surfaces. Take advantage of their beauty by turning them into decorations for the walls of your home.

No true philatelist would pass up an 1860s stamped Pony Express envelope, now valued at as much as $50,000. No wonder Rita Braver can find dedicated stamp collectors in all sorts of places. Originally ...

This column answers questions sent in by Tribune readers. Q: What is the best way to store stamps? Can I use plastic bags or paper envelopes? Do you stack stamps together on top of one another? A: ...

In today’s era of rapid digital communication, the fascinating realm of stamp collecting has the enduring appeal of tangible treasures. Embarking on the journey of starting a stamp collection for your ...

John Leszak got hooked when he was a little kid, like most stamp collectors. In his case, you might say there was a bit of divine intervention. “The Sisters of Mercy got me started in 1963,” Leszak ...

Q: I want to find a good home for the stamp collection I started as a kid. I took it to a stamp show, but serious collectors didn't find it sophisticated enough for them. The guy at a local stamp ...

The United States Postal Service's newest stamp collection is finally here, transforming the iconic children's book Goodnight Moon into tiny illustrated works of art months after the postage ...

GORGING ON HBO in Washington, D.C., while waiting for the city to unlock itself, my eye wandered from TV to the media cabinet shelf where my long-forgotten stamp albums sat. An inveterate traveler now ...

The Houston Ship Channel appeared on a stamp earlier this month. For local stamp collectors and appraisers it was a huge event, but that doesn’t mean they'll be adding the Houston landscape to their ...