Mystery of the Grinnell Missionaries
The story of the Grinnell Hawaiian Missionaries reads like a mystery, but it’s a true story, full of real-life drama. For nearly 100 years, their genuineness has been debated. Are…
What are Farley’s Follies?
Farley’s Follies is one of stamp collecting’s most interesting stories. And since most of the stamps are readily available and inexpensive, it’s easy enough to put a specialized collection together.
Grilled Issues of the United States
In the late 1800s, officials were worried that people were “recycling” stamps by washing the cancels away and using them again.