History
The story of philately is one that goes back to about the year 1841 when the first stamp collectors in the world began to emerge.
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Famous stamp collectors
Prince Rainier of Monaco and former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov all have stunning philatelic collections. We lift the lid on these and many more famous collections...
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Famous stamp designers
From the revered British stamp designer Arnold Machin to rock star Paul McCartney, and master engraver Czeslaw Slania, we reveal the stories behind the designs created by some of the world’s foremost stamp artists...
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Records
From the world’s most enduring stamp design to the person featured on most stamps, the Records section gives you fascinating snippets about philately’s record breakers and groundbreakers...
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World's rarest stamps
The stories behind some of the world’s rarest stamps – including the British Guiana 1c magenta and Sweden’s famous Tre Skilling Banco yellow – are revealed...
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