The world's first adhesive postage stamp of a public postal system, the "penny black," along with the world's second issued stamp, the "two-penny blue," have just surfaced in a Sotheby's auction that will feature other rare and valuable stamps belonging to renowned collector David Barton, who died last year. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

To commemorate the 20th year of The Simpsons, stamps of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie will be sold by the US Postal Service.

Related post by suebe. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

We can now buy postage online in the form of 2d barcodes, instead of using stamps! Yeeeesssss! picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

The sting of rising postal costs could be eased a bit by the introduction of a "forever" stamp that would remain valid for first-class postage despite future increases. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Really all pennies are good for are dumping them inside the ripoff machine known as "Coinstar". picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

Surviving members of the crack communications team are to be featured on a postage stamp, and the Arizona state legislature plans a memorial to them outside the state capitol in Phoenix. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

To celebrate the Chinese "Year of the Pig", special stamps have been released. When you scratch the front of the porcine postage stamps, the 'tasty aroma' of sweet and sour pork is released. Lick the back and you can taste the famous Chinese dish, too. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago