The first German stamp "Schwarzer Einser" on a first day cover dated November 1, 1849 from Bavaria can be seen through a magnifying glass. The letter was sold for €440,000 ($492,660) at the Heinrich ...

A recent visit to Germany included a visit to the Michel catalog company to discuss the German and European stamp markets. My discussion with Hans Hohenester, the owner of Schwanberger Verlag GmbH ...

If unification talks between West Germany and East Germany succeed, one result will be the emergence of a single postal authority. The two countries began issuing their own stamps after World War II, ...

This week`s column answers questions sent in by readers. Q–I have a collection of unused German stamps with values up to two million marks. Do they have any value? A–During the early 1920s, inflation ...

As I have previously noted, stamp pricing in the US for USA material has been weak over the last three years both in volume and pricing. This condition can be largely attributed to a weak economy and ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Stamps might be too small to display on your walls but, like fine art, they can be valuable and give a collector enormous pleasure.

The stamp collection belonging to the late German billionaire businessman Erivan Haub, one of the most celebrated collections of American philately, will be offered in a series of sales, with the ...