Many stamp collectors, who observe the rise and fall of the value of old stamps, engage in philatelic investments. Rare stamps proved to be one of the most profitable among other collectibles. Rare postage stamps are sound investments. A rare stamp collection is also good alternative to an art collection because very rare stamps sell fast at a high price and they are easier to store.

Rare stamp prices and the value of old stamps are becoming higher and higher due to the rapidly increasing demands from stamp collectors from around the world.

The Inverted Jenny (also known as an Upside Down Jenny or Jenny Invert) is probably the most well known example of rare stamps in the US and worldwide. Typical stamps for first-class mail in the 1910s were 3 cents each. Around this time, the United States Post Office was experimenting with a sort of air-mail, and, upon approval, decided to instate a regular service on May 15, 1918, flying between Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City. (read more)

published June 12th, 2010