The seven stamp albums assembled by Dr. Sally Ride (1951-2012), astronaut and scientist, include connections between collecting, hobbies, pastimes, and career. Ride’s interest in philately began at ...

Summer heralds increasing outdoor activities and relaxation, but collections still require indoors protection from thefts. Occasionally collectors absent-mindedly will leave albums on bookshelves, ...

The number of Indian stamps in the collection were almost thrice the number of stamps of other countries, although the fewer foreign stamps created a niche for themselves by coming in triangular, ...

From philately and numismatics to book collecting birding and phillumeny these engaging pursuits blend learning leisure and discovery for a meaningful start to the year ...

Clearing out a closet, roof space or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can create clutter or take up space that sometimes is needed for something else. But every so often, the ...

What keeps somebody glued to a hobby for 70 years? For Steve Reinhard, 78, who has been happily stuck on stamp collecting for seven decades, the pastime delivers first-class delight. Every tiny sticky ...