The first stamp was created in Great Britain on May 1, 1840. It wouldn't take long for people to start collecting them. Just one year later, a woman placed an ad in the London Times seeking ...

Although they are not as widely used as before, stamps used to be everyday essentials — used for mailing letters, packages, and personal correspondence. With their unique designs and limited ...

The British are succumbing to the U.S. mania for trading stamps, and another Battle of Britain is under way. Thirty trading-stamp companies are already in operation, giving out stamps in 35,000 ...

Britain's most expensive stamp collection is being sold - and is expected to fetch up to £12M. The unique set includes the largest surviving block of unused Penny Blacks and has been dubbed the ...

this unique piece was produced during a stamp shortage in British Guiana. Only one copy is known to exist, discovered by a 12-year-old Scottish boy in 1873. It sold for a mind-boggling $9.5 ...

Britain’s most expensive stamp collection is being sold - and is expected to fetch up to £12m. The unique set includes the largest surviving block of unused Penny Blacks and has been dubbed the ...

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - New 'everyday' stamps featuring the image of King Charles were revealed for the first time on Wednesday, the latest item in Britain to get a makeover following the death ...

Stamps are sometimes described as ambassadors ... Together they demonstrate the rich and varied mythological heritage of the British Isles, as powerful as any physical landmarks.