Beginner's Guide
The basics everyone should know when starting their very first or expanding their current postage stamp collection.
Start a Stamp Collection for Free
It doesn't cost much to start a stamp collection. In fact, it costs nothing. Learn the no cost ways of starting a stamp collection in this handy article for beginners.
It doesn't cost much to start a stamp collection. In fact, it costs nothing. Learn the no cost ways of starting a stamp collection in this handy article for beginners.
Basic Collector Tools
Basic Stamp Collecting Accessories. There are a few basic tools every stamp collector should have, in order to make the most of their hobby. Most can be purchased at the local hobby shop or through an online stamp company, and all are relatively inexpensive. Find out what tools you need to get started.
Basic Stamp Collecting Accessories. There are a few basic tools every stamp collector should have, in order to make the most of their hobby. Most can be purchased at the local hobby shop or through an online stamp company, and all are relatively inexpensive. Find out what tools you need to get started.
How to Use Your Stamp Album
After a recent trip to the bookstore you bring home your very first stamp binder, a thick heavy book filled pictures of almost every United States stamp you can imagine. Now the only question is, "how do I put my stamps in my album?"
After a recent trip to the bookstore you bring home your very first stamp binder, a thick heavy book filled pictures of almost every United States stamp you can imagine. Now the only question is, "how do I put my stamps in my album?"
How to Use a Stamp Hinge
The proper way to place a low value stamp into your stamp album. Make sure your stamps are safe, secure, and free of damage with this how to guide.
The proper way to place a low value stamp into your stamp album. Make sure your stamps are safe, secure, and free of damage with this how to guide.
How to Use a Stamp Mount
The proper way to place a stamp into your stamp album. Make sure your stamps are safe, secure, and free of damage with this how to guide.
The proper way to place a stamp into your stamp album. Make sure your stamps are safe, secure, and free of damage with this how to guide.
Top Five Stamp Collecting Classifications
It may seem like an overwhelming hobby, however, stamp collecting can be very rewarding once you determine what items you wish to have in your collection.
It may seem like an overwhelming hobby, however, stamp collecting can be very rewarding once you determine what items you wish to have in your collection.
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Stamp collecting can be a very rewarding experience once you determine what items you wish to have in your collection.
Stamp collecting can be a very rewarding experience once you determine what items you wish to have in your collection.
Ten Things Every Stamp Collector Should Know
If you know nothing else, you should know these ten things. Always use tongs, never glue down a stamp, don't cram your stamps into a box, and more advice from your About Guide to stamps.
If you know nothing else, you should know these ten things. Always use tongs, never glue down a stamp, don't cram your stamps into a box, and more advice from your About Guide to stamps.
Three Tips for Stamp Collectors
Tips on soaking stamps, using tongs, and choosing an album from the American Philatelic Society.
Tips on soaking stamps, using tongs, and choosing an album from the American Philatelic Society.
Collecting Guide for Kids
Where it all began and how to get started. A great collecting resource for the younger beginner.
Where it all began and how to get started. A great collecting resource for the younger beginner.