'Messi is king': the Argentine's sticker in the World Cup moves the parallel market and reaches US$ 140

A rarity released by Panini, a golden version of the Argentine star's image becomes an object of desire and drives exchanges, sales and a race among Argentine collectors

The Museum of Fairs Foundation and the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately promote activities for the 450 years of modern mail

The agreement will allow for the development of an informative programme and a large exhibition around the Simón Ruiz Archive in the autumn, a key piece in documenting the birth of the modern postal system

From the Ukrainian Cossacks to the modern army: the history of Mariupol was presented in Kyiv in stamps - VIDEO

On the anniversary of the first liberation of Mariupol from the Russian occupiers in 2014, a philatelic exhibit "Mariupol is Ukraine!" was presented in Kyiv.

As the author of the project, Kyiv philatelist Maxim Korolev, told 0629, the exhibit is an attempt to combine classical philately with modern multimedia technologies. Visitors could not only see postage stamps and other philatelic materials, but also use QR codes to go to additional historical references, photos, videos and documents.

The "Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of China's Space Program—China Aerospace Premium Stamp Collection Invitational Exhibition and the 43rd Jiangyin City Stamp Exhibition" was successfully held 

From June 13 to 14, the "Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of China's Space Program—China Aerospace Premium Stamp Collection Invitational Exhibition and the 43rd Jiangyin City Stamp Exhibition," jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangyin Municipal Committee and China Post Group Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Province, was successfully held at the Guole Island Art Museum in Jiangyin.

Visit to the philatelic and numismatic exhibition at the Municipal Market

The small pieces that once circulated in different countries now become windows to the past. With this premise, Tafí Viejo opens the doors to an exhibition dedicated to philately and numismatics, an activity that will allow the public to discover collections of stamps, coins, banknotes, and other items that form part of the collective memory of different generations.

Stamp market: prestigious sales in Switzerland with a French accent

David Feldman is organising auctions for five days, from 16 to 20 June, near Lake Geneva. For France, a pair of the 1 franc vermilion on letter and one new 1 franc vermilion (1849) have estimates of 90,000 to 120,000 euros, while a series of three rare stamps for Austrian newspapers (1851-1856) could reach 120,000 Swiss francs.

The United Nations Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

The United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Adopted and signed by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776, the Declaration made official the decision of the thirteen American colonies to sever political ties with Great Britain, asserting its sovereignty and laying the foundation for the United States of America.

San Marino. On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, SUMS presents the commemorative volume, a medal and stamp

An important milestone for the social and mutualistic history of the Republic of San Marino.

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Mutual Aid Union Society of the Republic of San Marinor, on Thursday 18 June 2026, at 6.00 pm, at the Titano Theater, the official presentation of the volume, medal and stamp made to celebrate this significant anniversary will be held.

Souvenir envelope, special postmark and folder, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV

The Post and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate has created a souvenir envelope, a special postmark and a folder, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV.

8 rarest and most valuable postage stamps

The 1868 1‑cent Benjamin Franklin Z‑Grill is one of the rarest U.S. stamps, with only two examples known to survive. One is held by the National Postal Museum, while the other was traded in 2005 for four Inverted Jenny stamps valued at $3 million. Its rarity stems from the short‑lived use of the Z‑Grill embossing pattern, making it a prized artifact in philately.