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November 25, 2018
Rare Stamps of October: Review of 10 Items
October was rich in philatelic events and rare stamps sales. In this review, you will find the most valuable and remarkable stamps sold at philatelic auctions during the past month. Some of these pieces are considered the most significant items of international philately.
November 20, 2018
Stamp Design Errors
Design errors are a set of mistakes in the plot of a stamp (that has been officially released into circulation), which has been caused by a human factor. This peculiarity may occur when creating the drawing through the fault of the artist, engraver, a postal official, postal department in general or government departments that incorrectly formulated the task or did not ensure its proper execution. However, most errors are the result of inattention.
November 17, 2018
Catalog of Russia local issues by Joseph Geyfman released!
A new 464-page catalog of local stamps and provisionals of Russia 1918-1922, 1931 was released and available for order.
November 12, 2018
Major Philatelic Awards: Top 5 Trophies and Prizes
There are various philatelic awards given for different achievements, which acknowledge the services of individuals across the globe. Nevertheless, several international awards are the most honorable and prestigious prizes any philatelist can ever receive.
October 25, 2018
10 Interesting Lots Sold at Stamp Auctions in September
It should be noted that September has been a particularly productive and fruitful month for many stamp auctions. Some houses offered numerous rare stamps for sale.
October 23, 2018
The First Philatelic Organizations and Traders
When stamp collecting appeared as a hobby, every collector sought to expand their collection. This meant that they needed not only stamps but also envelopes from different countries, information on the issue of stamps, as well as intermediaries who would help the philatelist to acquire new pieces...
October 23, 2018
The History of Stamp Collecting
Milestones of Philately in the History of Stamp Collecting.
October 14, 2018
Stamps of Sealand
When philately gradually became a fairly common hobby and rare stamps gained high market value, it inevitably led to the emergence of people striving for profit through the production of fake stamps. Some forgers were so talented and technically savvy that their works could hardly be distinguished from the genuine stamps.We are sure that not everyone is aware of the existence of the state of Sealand (a micronation), and even fewer people know that it issues its own postage stamps even though those are sometimes sold at online auctions.
October 14, 2018
Stamp Forgers: 5 Talented Masters
When philately gradually became a fairly common hobby and rare stamps gained high market value, it inevitably led to the emergence of people striving for profit through the production of fake stamps. Some forgers were so talented and technically savvy that their works could hardly be distinguished from the genuine stamps.
October 11, 2018
Philtelic Fakes and Forgeries
One of the most important aspects in this matter is to differentiate between philatelic fakes and forgeries. In the first case, the stamp is genuine but it has been subjected to some modification. In the second case, the person/organization produces and distributes an item that imitates a genuine stamp.
October 10, 2018
Offsets: Causes and Types
It should be noted that initially, many people thought that only a particular type of printing error could be considered an offset; nevertheless, it was not entirely so. An offset can appear in several settings.
September 29, 2018
Rare and Valuable US Stamps and Postal History
US stamps are highly appreciated by collectors from all over the world because they often have remarkable provenance. As a rule, you can find rare stamps of USA almost at any online stamp auction but not all of them will necessarily be valuable. In this review, you will find information about some of the rarest and most expensive US stamps.
September 29, 2018
The Most Unusual Stamps of the World
For this review, we have chosen 5 stamps of the world, which were made of the most extraordinary materials.
September 24, 2018
Rare and Valuable Stamps of Germany
A rare stamp of Germany or German States can become the highlight of almost any philatelic collection. Some German stamps have been sold for thousands of US dollars, and it is quite likely that they will be passed from one generation to another. In this review, you will find information about some of the valuable stamps of Germany, which cost a lot.
September 20, 2018
World’s Largest Stamp Auction Houses: Part II
This is the second part of the article about the world’s highest-grossing stamp auction houses.
September 19, 2018
World’s Largest Stamp Auction Houses: Part I
This article is aimed at providing our readers and visitors with a review of the world’s highest-grossing stamp auction houses. This is the first part of the article, so stay tuned for even more information!
September 18, 2018
Russia: Most Valuable and Rare Stamps
Auctioneers are ready to invest a lot of money not only in paintings and other timeless classical art pieces but also in modern photography. In this review (Parts I & II), you will see the most expensive photos sold at different auctions.
September 14, 2018
5 International Auction Houses with Huge Experience
The companies in this review are very experienced and they already have their regular buyers and visitors. However, given their impressive performance over the years, it’s highly likely that these firms will show even greater results in the near future.
September 04, 2018
Interview: Cherrystone Vice President Joshua Buchsbayew
Cherrystone Auctions is one of the global leading auction houses that bringing over to $30 million worth of stamps and postal history to market yearly. We took a short interview right before September 2018 Auction with Joshua Buchsbayew, Vice President of the company.
September 04, 2018
Rare Russian 18k Definitive Issue
At the beginning of the June imperforated definitive issue 18k pair was sold at Raritan Stamps for $8,000. The peculiarity of this pair was the absence of a chalk net on it. It was an extremely rare item because only a few pairs are known to exist.

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