Keeping a collection of arbitrary objects may be irrational. It is also a way of coping with an unpleasant reality.

If someone you didn't know asked you to hold items valued at over a million dollars, would you do it? That's kind of at the bottom of a documentary by Joe Saunders and Alexander Greer, The Penny Black ...

Philately, the formal name for stamp collecting, began the moment the Penny Black went on sale in 1840. This beginner's guide covers where the hobby came from, the main types of stamp you will meet, ...

New to philately? This guide to the best stamps to collect if you're just starting out shows where a beginner's money goes further than fame suggests. A genuine Penny Black can be found from £375, ...

What keeps somebody glued to a hobby for 70 years? For Steve Reinhard, 78, who has been happily stuck on stamp collecting for seven decades, the pastime delivers first-class delight. Every tiny sticky ...

Stamp collecting — often called philately — is one of the most rewarding and timeless hobbies you can undertake. It allows you to journey through history, geography, art and culture, all within the ...