Stamp Collection
The Joy of Stamp Collecting
Stamp Collecting may start on a simple gift of stamps given to another person. This can give him the interest in becoming a stamp collector. He could also start collecting by considering it as a hobby.
It is considered as one of the most popular hobbies that still exist in this modern time. Since earlier periods, stamp collecting has been popular among royalties in Western Europe. There was a time when all kinds of people became interested in stamp collecting and treated it as their personal hobby as well.
Some people may wonder, why collect stamps? The reason they may point out is that stamps are only pieces of papers or pictures of some significant persons or events. Many people may think what would a person benefit and acquire in collecting these kinds of items. There should be many reasons why people collect stamps. People collect stamps because they find it really fun and enjoyable.
The designs of stamps are appealing to every collector. They have very attractive designs with different colorful pictures and backgrounds. Aside from the attractive designs, it also gives a person the information about a significant person, event, sports, and everything a person could find interesting.
Nevertheless, the most common stamp collectors collected are those with people, places, and events in the stamps, which may represent some valuable information regarding the history of a certain country or group. Stamp collecting provides resourceful knowledge while a person is having fun. He may not realize that he is learning and allotting some time to value such collections.
For beginners, here are some tips on how to collect stamps:
1. A person can be a generalist and start collecting a variety of stamps that may feature everything. In this way, he may have an idea on what type of stamps he may specialize in collecting. He may place all his collection in an album and categorize each stamp according to topics or themes he has chosen.
2. If he loves to travel in different places, he may start collecting stamps from those places he may have visited. There are particular areas and locations that offer stamps that feature the history of the place and significant persons that may have lived in the place.
3. He may pursue collecting stamps he finds interesting. He may focus in collecting stuffs that he truly enjoys and stuffs that intrigue him. He may find those stamps that feature his favorite sport, sport icon, cars, fishes, and many more.
4. One advantage of collecting stamps is that a person can save more money and time because these items are affordable and easy to find. Unlike with other collections, the hobby may cost him more money and may consume much of his time in finding the collection that interests him.
5. He may join a special organization or club that have occasional gatherings and whose themes apply to his interests. He may meet people who are collecting the same stamps that he collects. He may trade his other stamps with other stamp collectors and they may give him tips and advice on how to take care of his stamps.
6. He may collect stamps with friends that are fond of this kind of hobby. He may enjoy it by sharing the stamps he collected and citing the information that is represented in the stamp. He may also ask his friends information on where to find more stamps that are related to his collections.
7. He may collect on his own by searching the Internet to find more stamps with the most affordable price available. He may look for stamps anytime he wants. It is considered as a passive hobby where he can relax and reduce stress. It also gives a person the feeling of accomplishment.
8. He may find that stamp collecting is a lifetime hobby. There is always something to know and learn about collecting stamps. It has a wide coverage of different things and persons. He may change the theme into other topics that he may think can bring another dimension to his stamping collecting.
There are many ways on how to collect stamps. It is important to do something that really interests a person. It is even recommended to start collecting at a younger age and he will be surprised of the many things he may learn from this hobby.
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Stamp Collection
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 Switzerland Geneva Stamp 2L1 Used RPS From Collection  US $39,999.00
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 France Stamp 1852 15c 1 Mint Rare From Collection US $35,999.00
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 Complete collection 1853 2011 All stamps are new US $25,000.00
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 Italy Stamp 10A 10 Mint OG RPS Cert From Collection US $22,999.00
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 Greece 1861 Hermes Stamp 20l 10 Mi 8 Cert Collection US $14,999.00
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 Collection stamps of Italian States 1851 1864 US $12,999.00
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 Europe Worldwide EXTREME Stamps SHEETS BLOCKS Collection 13x Albums MEGA 77 lbs US $11,195.00
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 Belgium Mega Old Classic Mint Stamp Collection with MNH MH USED Letters Covers US $8,595.00
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 Collection stamps of Wurttemberg 1851 1920 US $7,599.00
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 GERMANY LOCAL POST good collection lot stamps sheets on pages album EA3 US $7,500.00
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 Stamp collection of France 1849 1960 US $7,499.00
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 Liechtenstein Mint Stamps Collection MNH 1912 2008 Fine Quality 3x Lindner US $7,195.00
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 Stamp collection of Netherlands 1852 1944 US $6,799.00
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 Collection stamps of Germany and territories 1851 1961 US $6,659.00
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 PORTUGAL STAMP COLLECTION 1945 2004 MINT NON HINGED STUNNING COLLECTION US $6,400.00
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 Beautiful very well filled double collection stamps of Italy 1861 1980 US $5,959.00
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 Italy Mint Stamps Collection MNH 1945 2008 4x Lindner Albums Excellent Europe US $5,595.00
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 Ireland Mint Stamps Collection Sets MNH 1922 2008 5x Lindner Album Certificates US $5,595.00
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 Ireland Stamp Collection 1933 Dollard Printing US $5,528.00
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 Collection stamps of Germany 1872 1945 US $5,349.00
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 Collection stamps of Norway 1855 1908 US $5,279.00
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 France Colonies Early Mint NH Stamp Collection In 3 Scott Albums US $5,082.00
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 Worldwide Old Classic Stamp Collection upto 30s Belgium Greece Penny Monaco US $4,695.00
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 Stamp collection of France 1849 ca 1950 US $4,599.00
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 Collection stamps of Belgium 1849 1970 US $4,549.00
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Where to buy international stamp collection books?
My dad brought out his stamp collection book today,that made me want to get into international stamp collecting.My question is where can you buy an international stamp book?I would prefer if its online,but any answer is fine.
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Hi.......
Here's a link to a site that has albums for stamp collectors. They have a variety of beginner albums for worldwide and US.
http://www.whitmanbooks.com/default.aspx?page=80&SubCatOID=4
If you'd like information about collecting here's a free on-line club that caters to beginners.
http://stampcommunity.org/?gclid=CLnCwLjTxpECFQH1PAodrz-ZBg
Tom
50+ years collecting
I am selling a collection of German Stamps valued according to 2004 Michel catalogue
at 19.000 Euro.
I also have an Austrian Collection valued by 2003 Michel catalogue 4000 Euro
also for sale a collection of canadian FDC from 1975 to 1997
A resonable offer will bi considered
1000′s of double are free to the buyer
A reasonable offer will be considered
Any interested party, contact Bill at 519 570 2290