Back from a break, Punk does some navel-gazing. It's farewell to an old friend and hello to a new one
I feel like a new me!
Philatelic record smashed by socialite’s ball
A new philatelic record has just been achieved, and it's all thanks to a colonial governor’s wife and her grand balls
Auction wrecks hopes for world’s priciest stamp
Did stamp collecting just hit the rocks?
Auction watch: The world’s most valuable stamp (it’s the ugly one)
If a stamp collector you know is jumping around like an excited puppy, either there’s a sale on argyle knitwear, or they’ve heard about Sotheby’s Three Treasures auction.
Watch auctions for clues to buried treasure
Perhaps you can't afford to buy high-priced rarities. But pay attention, and maybe one day you'll sell one...
Auction Watch: Meet Australia’s prized ‘Monograms’
Would you know one of Australia's most valuable stamps if you found one? Learn to look for those squiggles underneath...
The Shape of… Who?
A world stamp collection is heading to auction with a very surprising name on the front cover
Storytime! Weekend at Punkie’s
A chance find at an auction has Punk suddenly rethinking his collecting strategy
An apology to rich people
Recently I wrote that rich people would pay outlandish prices for things that rats have peed on. I was wrong.
Watch a rich person pay $85,000 for something a rat peed on
The story of a king's head and a rat who couldn't wait
You Can Own A Piece Of The Creepy Multimillionaire Who Steve Carell Got An Academy Award Nomination For Playing
What's better than an Academy Award nomination for playing a murderer? I'll tell you what: owning the guy's old stamp collection
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