Envelope from hijacked flight selling at Ace Stamp Auctions

Envelope from hijacked flight selling at Ace Stamp Auctions

The rare envelope was on board a hijacked British Airways flight in 1974
3 collecting tips from Warren Buffett

3 collecting tips from Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is the world's greatest investor, and a big fan of stamp collecting
'Propaganda collectibles' from China stamps to GDR art fascinates collectors

'Propaganda collectibles' from China stamps to GDR art fascinates collectors

As experts sort through a vast collection of GDR art, here are some other �propaganda� collectibles
From the heart of Borneo: Spink sells rare postage stamps from Silam and Sarawak

From the heart of Borneo: Spink sells rare postage stamps from Silam and Sarawak

Some of the covers took complicated journeys to the household of philanthropist Lady Burdett-Coutts
Stamps from Lithuania's war tell their remarkable story at Cherrystone

Stamps from Lithuania's war tell their remarkable story at Cherrystone

Hailing from the Matuzas collection, there is a great range of rare varieties and errors on offer
Slow boat from China... Delayed Hong Kong cover makes four times its estimate

Slow boat from China... Delayed Hong Kong cover makes four times its estimate

This $16,400 piece was one of the two highlights of the Robert Towers collection at Spink
This $400,000 cover from Mauritius could be David Feldman's latest triumph

This $400,000 cover from Mauritius could be David Feldman's latest triumph

The 'Crown Jewel of Philately' will go under the hammer in New York in three weeks' time
From China to Columbia: stamps from opposite sides of the globe star in the USA

From China to Columbia: stamps from opposite sides of the globe star in the USA

An extremely rare pair of pairs (tete-beche and se-tenant) achieved $72,500 this week
From a King's collection: $50,000 stamp sells in Cherrystone's New York auction

From a King's collection: $50,000 stamp sells in Cherrystone's New York auction

Though it boasted rare stamps and covers from around the world, the sale was clearly led by China
Ceylon-to-Liverpool cover from Hackmey collection brings four times its estimate

Ceylon-to-Liverpool cover from Hackmey collection brings four times its estimate

Spink Shreves followed up their New York auction of Indian stamps with another from the Commonwealth
Invert error from Vestey collection brings World Record price for an Indian stamp

Invert error from Vestey collection brings World Record price for an Indian stamp

Spink's auction of British Empire stamps brought frenetic bidding for several rare stamps and covers
£96,000 cover from the famous Heard correspondence tops Singapore stamps sale

£96,000 cover from the famous Heard correspondence tops Singapore stamps sale

New England businessman Mr Heard made use of adhesive stamps as soon as they were available...

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