The seven stamp albums assembled by Dr. Sally Ride (1951-2012), astronaut and scientist, include connections between collecting, hobbies, pastimes, and career. Ride’s interest in philately began at ...

Long before Sally Ride left her stamp on space history, the famed astronaut discovered a passion for collecting space stamps. Ride, who became the first American woman to fly in space 35 years ago ...

Stamp collecting — often called philately — is one of the most rewarding and timeless hobbies you can undertake. It allows you to journey through history, geography, art and culture, all within the ...

Beatles fans and philatelists alike will be able to view John Lennon‘s childhood stamp collection during the World Stamp Show in New York City, May 28th through June 4th. According to the Smithsonian ...

Freddie Mercury left us almost 30 years ago, but his rock legacy lives on through his incredible Queen music and solo career. But did you know only a few of his rare possessions have survived to today ...

The Royal Mail has rolled out a set of 12 special stamps honoring Sir Paul McCartney, featuring eight album covers that define his career. By Gil Kaufman The Royal Mail is rolling out a set of 12 ...

The number of Indian stamps in the collection were almost thrice the number of stamps of other countries, although the fewer foreign stamps created a niche for themselves by coming in triangular, ...

To commemorate the first anniversary of Malta’s 1 May accession to the European Union in 2004, and also to commemorate the Malta Stamp Collection’s first anniversary, the Philatelic Bureau of ...