Gary Haas squeezes between a pair of ceiling-high book cases, arranged to create a small office area and a central location for his stamp collecting hobby. Haas” passion for collecting is evident.

Three authors find inspiration in nonfiction topics this week, penning books with ties to Central New York in a variety of genres. In "Chasing Jenny," Jeff Stage starts with a fact -- a famous 1955 ...

Jennifer Nelson writes about all things money--personal finance, investing, saving, credit cards and insurance for numerous publications including AARP, Next Avenue, Credit Karma, Real SImple, Citi ...

When Myron Molnau and his wife moved to Spokane from Moscow, Idaho, in 2013, some serious downsizing occurred. Molnau collects books and stamps. Stamps are small and don’t take up much space. Books ...

Q: I own “The Ivory Stamp Club With Captain Tim,” a soft-cover pamphlet measuring 7 by 91/2 inches. Capt. Tim is pictured on the navy blue cover; the back cover has images of Ivory Soap bars. The ...

Can you remember the days when we used to receive letters from the postman? Many collected stamps from the envelopes and stuck them on albums made especially for this purpose. In this age of online ...

The biggest theft in stamp-collecting history appears on the verge of being solved. And the Oakland stamp dealer who was its victim couldn't be happier. Four years ago, a thief swiped a $2 million ...

Gather supplies: You don’t need much to begin. A basic stamp album, a pair of stamp tongs (tweezers) to handle stamps carefully and a magnifying glass are ideal starting points. Source stamps: Even ...