Postage stamps are one of the most underrated investments of our time. They are portable, tangible and have a large potential for profit. Well-trained collectors tend to start collecting stamps out of sentimental reasons but can end up with large profits if they play the market correctly. The first concept...

Investing in stamps is a good way of maximising a stamps value. Stamps are tangible assets in high demand and can appreciate in value after as little as 4 years. For example, after the death of Princess Diana, stamps depicting her were sold at 10 times their original value over eBay. There are a few...

A good collection of stamps can cost a pretty penny. Australian stamps have been valued extremely highly before. In 1986, Australia Post bought the collection of Ray Chapman stamps for AU $750 000. According to the Sydney Philatelics website, the most valuable Australian stamps would fit into one of...

For many philatelists, the first Australian postage stamp was issued on 2 January 1913 where a red 1d (one penny) stamp depicted a kangaroo and map. This design was chosen from a Stamp Design Competition and was the first definitive stamp of Australia. Since then, many other famous Australian postage...