After browsing the museum’s collection, it is apparent that stamps are tiny works of art, and in some instances they can be just as valuable. Lukas points out that some stamps sell for up to $2 million. “In terms of their size, they are probably worth more than a Rembrandt or a Picasso,’’ he says. In case you are wondering if your dusty collection happens to be worth a small fortune, the museum facilitates professional evaluations.
Display cases also feature postal-themed memorabilia. There are vintage board games, including the 1893 “Game of Uncle Sam’s Mail,’’ and a “Tiny Town’’ post office play set complete with miniature stamps, stationery, and postal orders. Visitors can also view celluloid, leather, and pewter cases, some more than a century old, that were used to store postage stamps. One case, designed by author Lewis Carroll and with a “Wonderland’’ theme, sits next to his pamphlet “Eight or Nine Wise Words about Letter Writing.’’
