This coin was worth half a dollar when it was made in 1838. It has now sold for $504,000 at auction. The 1838-O Capped Bust Half Dollar was auctioned on Friday in Baltimore by auction house Stack ...

The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up ...

A Plate 77 Penny Red - the “rarest and most valuable” stamp in the UK - is set to break records. It is one of nine in existence and has been described as "legendary" because it shouldn't exist.

Both sides of the envelope still bear the stamped dates on which they were sent, the first on May 2, 1840 and the second on May 4, two days before the official start date of the Penny Black.

Penny Black: ‘First’ piece of mail sent using a stamp could fetch up to $2.5 million at auction By Issy Ronald, CNN 2 minute read Published 9:46 AM EST, Thu January 11, 2024 ...