Collecting Helps Me Relax
Our stamps have so much to give us. One of the best things is a feeling of peacefulness and relief from stress in uncertain times. This hobby of ours really is the gift of a lifetime!
Maynard Sundman Visits the National Postal Museum
In October 1996, my brother David and I brought our father, Maynard Sundman, to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum (NPM), so he could see this wonderful treasure.
Don Sundman to Receive Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award
We’re all quite excited here at Mystic! It was a thrill to hear our own Don Sundman will be honored with the Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award this fall during a…
About Mystic Stamp Company
At Mystic we bring the fun of stamp collecting to millions of people. That’s our mission – it’s at the heart of everything we do.
That Time I Met Queen Elizabeth II
Who Knew a Stamp Dealer from a Small Town in Central New York would Meet Queen Elizabeth II?! In November of 2019, I was invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II….
Mystic Founder Mentored by Stamp Giant H.E. Harris
Those who have been collecting stamps for a number of years will remember the name H.E. Harris.
Discover America’s Rarest Stamp – 1868 1¢ Z Grill
Did you know the 1868 1¢ Z Grill (Scott 85A) is America’s rarest stamp? One of the legends of philately, this Z Grill was purchased by Mystic in October 1998 for $935,000 – setting a record price for a U.S. stamp.
Mystic Stamp Company’s Story
Over the years we’ve owned some of the greatest rarities in philately, collaborated with the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and American Philatelic Society, and much more.