Category Archives: Stamps

The first question which I am always asked when I say that I am a philatelist is: How much are the rarest stamps worth? This is an intriguing question for many, since rumours abound which state that some of these … Continue reading →

On May the sixth 1840, the «One-Penny-Black», the first postage stamp, was introduced to the world by Great Britain. The appearance of this stamp would revolutionize the world of communications. Following a postal reform by Minister Rowland Hill, postal fees … Continue reading →

For more than a year now we have been working hard to improve, and add new features to the Arpin Philately website. In the last few months we have launched many new web tools and philatelic sections of interest.