The story of... how the Burrus-Karpov cover was restored

The story of... how the Burrus-Karpov cover was restored

When Anatoly Karpov sold his Belgian stamp collection, a cover once owned by Burrus had been improved
The Story of... George V, the quiet pioneer of stamp collecting

The Story of... George V, the quiet pioneer of stamp collecting

We look at how George V helped shape today's monarchy - and today's global stamp markets
The Story of� Royal romance on the collectibles markets

The Story of� Royal romance on the collectibles markets

Memorabilia connected with Royal affairs and marriages has long been a major draw for collectors
The Story of... America's 1898 issue Trans-Mississippi stamps

The Story of... America's 1898 issue Trans-Mississippi stamps

At first unpopular with collectors, these stamps won through as a great example of engravers' art
The Story of... Murderer John DuPont and the 'world's rarest' stamp

The Story of... Murderer John DuPont and the 'world's rarest' stamp

Following the 72-year-old's death in a US jail, what will become of the British Guiana 1c stamp?
The Story of... The Apollo 15 postage stamp scandal

The Story of... The Apollo 15 postage stamp scandal

A look at the controversial deal between Apollo 15's crew and a German philatelist named Hermann
The Story of... The world's first ever postage stamp, the Penny Black

The Story of... The world's first ever postage stamp, the Penny Black

An English teacher named Rowland Hill invented the Victorian equivalent of the internet, 170 years ago...
The Story of... the most famous stamp in the world?

The Story of... the most famous stamp in the world?

The 1c Magenta of Guiana is one of the world's most famous stamps, worth millions. And here's why...
The Story of... Aviation and postage stamps

The Story of... Aviation and postage stamps

This vintage 1957 film looks at the history linking the Wright brothers with the Inverted Jenny stamp
The story of America in stamps, autographs and other collectibles

The story of America in stamps, autographs and other collectibles

The extraordinary Floyd E Risvold Collection visits London before its sale in New York
The Story of... Stanley Gibbons

The Story of... Stanley Gibbons

Stamp dealer and serial killer? We take a look at the history of Stanley Gibbons...

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