#Philatelic Associations and Societies
Digest: 5 Most Expensive Stamps Ever Sold at Auctions from 2021 to 2024
From 2021 to 2024, the world of stamp collecting has seen some incredible sales. Many original stamps with true historic value have been sold for record prices at auctions. These five expensive stamps not only attracted buyers but also highlighted how important postal history has become. So, let's take a look at the five most wanted stamps that have been sold at auctions quite recently. 1. Britis
Florex Stamp Exhibition: 75th anniversary, December, 2024
Florex is a renowned philatelic exhibition attracting collectors, exhibitors, and stamp enthusiasts from around the world. It offers a platform to discover unique collections and exchange ideas on philately. Conferences and workshops are also organized to deepen visitors' knowledge. The Central Florida Stamp Club, in collaboration with the Florida Stamp Dealers' Association, is proudly spearheadi
Westpex Show Donates 10,000 USD for Boston World Expo 2026
Recently, the Westpex board committee has decided to contribute $10,000 to the Boston 2026 World Expo. The members motivated their decision by the advancement and promotion of philately in the USA. They believed it was vital to support their fellow organization. Probably, this action would inspire others to do the same thing. Westpex is a prominent stamp show taking place annually in San Francisc
Chicago’s Rasdale Stamp Co. celebrates its anniversary. One of the most famous auction house marks its 85th birthday
Rasdale Stamp Company, a long-running philatelic auction house located in the Chicago metropolitan area, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. Rasdale began operations as a family-owned company in 1932 and remains a family business today. FindYourStampsValue.com invites everyone to congratulate this famous auction house with its 85th anniversary! The company continues to run live stamp a
Guinness world record for the largest stamp mosaic has been broken. The impressive philatelic artwork created by Peter Boyd
FindYourStampsValue.com is excited to let each philately enthusiast know that a devoted stamp collector Peter Boyd attempted to break the Guinness world record for the largest stamp mosaic with his special artwork, which contains 528,220 stamps and took 10 years to assemble. Stamp collectors flocked to Farnborough Leisure Centre on March 9 to see what will be named the world’s largest stamp mosaic
An annual auction earned more than £30,000 for St Andrew's Hospice
FindYourStampsValue.com got to know that an annual stamp auction held by the Grimsby and District Philatelic Society more than £30,000 for the hospice in Grimsby. The stamp collection was donated by a group of philatelists that organizes this auction each year. The auction was first held 14 years ago and raised just over £300, but from those humble beginnings it has grown into a major fundraising
Next Continental FIAF Exhibition will be held in Chile
After successful Cup International Cuba Philatelic Havana 2014, the eyes of the American Philatelic community turn to Santiago de Chile, where 20 to 24 October 2014 the Philatelic Exhibition III South Pacific will be held in the Air National and Space Museum of the Air Force Chile. It comprises the Continental EXFIL125 Philatelic Exhibition, with a wide range of philatelic items. It is open to all
Stamp Club began youth group
The Sussex County Stamp Club will be celebrating its 25th year in 2014. As a way to keep the club going strong, the group is introducing a new youth club program. The first meeting of the Sussex County Youth Stamp Club was organized on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Milton Public Library. The club, open to children from middle school and up, introduced children to education in history, the arts and the
Stamp collector promotes hobby for youths
William Melver has been involved in stamp collecting for more than 50 years, since he was a 13-year-old growing up in Texas. Now the West Hill resident would like to see more young people pick up the hobby that he said has enriched his life so much. "Stamps are such great media for teaching or relating stories, from historic events to geography and culture," said Melver, who is a member of several
