Born in February 1901 in Ribnitz, eastern Germany, Max Lichenheim was 7 years old when his father, a collector, gave him a cigar box filled with stamps. Two years later, the youngster had more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It occurred to me recently that while I've expended plenty of ink on coins over these last months, I've give short shrift to ...

Many collectors today wonder if postage stamps are good investments. While some rare and historical stamps have increased in value over the years, the market can be very unpredictable. Factors like ...