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 ...
The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up for auction ...
Sotheby’s is expected to fetch over $8.25m USD for an ultra-rare “penny black” postal stamp depicting a 15-year old Queen Victoria when it hits auction. The stamp is “unequivocally the most important ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This one-penny stamp is among the most important pieces of paper in American colonial history. https ...