It's not uncommon to see entire US stamp collections up for sale or auction these days, because it can take too much work (and knowledge) to break them up and sell them piecemeal. However, since most US stamps are not rare (millions were printed), most collections that come to market are not worth what their owners wish they were. With collections, you can't judge a book by its cover - you have to look item by item and see very specifically what the collection consists of.

Interviews & Articles

Stamp Collector Bob Allen on Stamp Design and Production Techniques

Like many collectors, I collected when I was a child, and then I became interested again in the ‘90s. I think eBay and other Inter… [more]

In Postal History, Every Stamp Tells a Story

I have a stamp collection, but I don’t consider myself a collector. I have a collection of my initials on stamps from Great Britai… [more]



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1847USA

1847USA

Bob Allen's beautiful and well organized catalog of US stamps from 1847 to 1970 is a fantastic resource for all US … [read review or visit site]

The Stamp Collecting Round-up

The Stamp Collecting Round-up

Don Schilling's long-running, in-depth blog on stamp collecting and postal operations. Schilling stays up on all th… [read review or visit site]

National Postal Museum

National Postal Museum

If you're into postal history or collectibles, check out the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. This extensive s… [read review or visit site]

R. A. Siegel Auction Galleries

R. A. Siegel Auction Galleries

This auction house site offers an extensive online database of US stamp information. Includes PDF catalogs of past … [read review or visit site]

Post Office in Paradise

Post Office in Paradise

Post Office in Paradise showcases Hawaiian postal history from the years before Hawaii became a part of the United … [read review or visit site]

Private Die Proprietary Stamps

Private Die Proprietary Stamps

Bob Hohertz's impressive database of U.S. Private Die Proprietary stamps from the Civil War and Spanish American Wa… [read review or visit site]

Alphabetilately

Alphabetilately

First shown in 2008 to celebrate the Smithsonian National Postal Museum's 15th anniversary, Alphabetilately is esse… [read review or visit site]



Clubs & Associations: Stamps

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Recent News: US Stamp Collections

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“Chinoiserie” to celebrate Macau Museum's 15th anniversary
Macau Daily Times, May 22nd

Joining in with the anniversary celebration activities of the city's museum, the Macau Post Office issued themed stamps which detailed the “Museums and their collections III – the Macau Museum”. The special issue includes a set of four stamps; a stamp...Read more

Bliss Happenings
Fort Bliss monitor, May 22nd

This is a debt collection notice for Spc. William Gilbert. All services under Gilbert's name should be put on hold. All those with debts to be collected under the name of Gilbert or for information regarding collections, call 1st Lt. Mario J. Salazar...Read more

St. Charles letter carrier collects 2872 pounds in food donations
STLtoday.com, May 22nd

ST. CHARLES • A St. Charles-based mailman collected 2,872 pounds in food donations earlier this month - an amount described as unusually large by an official in his union. The collections were by Michael Petrossian, whose route includes businesses on...Read more

Stanley Campbell to give Cuba lecture June 5
Rockford Register Star, May 22nd

Attendees will also have the opportunity to view Campbell's coin, stamp, booknote and book collections. For information: 815-964-7111, rockfordurbanmin@aol.com. ROCKFORD — Stanley Campbell, director of Rockford Urban Ministries, will give a free...Read more

Stamping out hunger
Paragould Daily Press, May 22nd

The food was donated by residents during this year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive held May 11, and distributed the same day. "The turnout was great this year," Last year's collections totaled more than 18,000 pounds. "Everyone from the Paragould...Read more

VIDEO: Souderton-Telford postal carriers team with Keystone Opportunity Center ...
Montgomery Newspapers, May 14th

“They are new people who are in need of help,” she said as collections from this year's Stamp Out Hunger food drive were coming in May 11. “We're glad to serve them and we wouldn't be able to do that without the community's help with food drives like...Read more

World Stamp Expo
The Recorder, May 13th

Stamp enthusiasts examine stamp collections on display at the World Stamp Expo in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Getty Images. Stamp enthusiasts examine stamp collections on display at the World Stamp Expo in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Getty Images...Read more

Stamp Out Hunger campaign this week; collections Saturday
Swnews4u, May 8th

Post offices throughout the U.S. will be taking part in the 21st annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive this week. Mail carriers will be delivering bags before Friday, with collection Saturday, May 11. Residents are asked to donate non-perishable food...Read more