Stamps: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
My Covers Are Worthless?
Explanation that first day covers without cachets are, as a rule, not sought after and worth very little
Explanation that first day covers without cachets are, as a rule, not sought after and worth very little
First Day Cover
First Day Cover - What is a First Day Cover or FDC
First Day Cover - What is a First Day Cover or FDC
2009 Blackbook Price Guide
2009 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Postage Stamps
2009 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Postage Stamps
Soaking Stamps
How to Soak Stamps - Getting Stamps off Paper
How to Soak Stamps - Getting Stamps off Paper
Penny Black
Penny Black - The First Postage Stamp
Penny Black - The First Postage Stamp
Blue Mauritius
Blue Mauritius - The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps
Blue Mauritius - The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps
Topical Stamps
A definition of what topical stamp collecting is.
A definition of what topical stamp collecting is.
Stamp Catalogs
Stamp catalogs come offer guides to prices, not the final word on them. That rests with stamps dealers, who use the same catalogs as collectors to determine their prices.
Stamp catalogs come offer guides to prices, not the final word on them. That rests with stamps dealers, who use the same catalogs as collectors to determine their prices.
What is a Cover?
The idea that one must be very experienced in collecting to collect covers is a myth. Many intermediate collectors, after a good grounding in stamp collecting find it a natural thing to add covers to their philatelic pursuits.
The idea that one must be very experienced in collecting to collect covers is a myth. Many intermediate collectors, after a good grounding in stamp collecting find it a natural thing to add covers to their philatelic pursuits.
Non-Profit Stamps
What is a Non-Profit stamp?
What is a Non-Profit stamp?
\$14,000 Stamp Rarity
A recently discovered error version of the U.S.'s Lindbergh airmail stamp has sold for $14,000.
A recently discovered error version of the U.S.'s Lindbergh airmail stamp has sold for $14,000.
Treskilling Error Owner
Until recently the owner of the rare Treskilling Yellow Swedish error stamp, auctioned by David Feldman, has remained unknown. But Feldman has revealed the owner to be entrepreneur and player in the philatelic world, Arman Rousso.
Until recently the owner of the rare Treskilling Yellow Swedish error stamp, auctioned by David Feldman, has remained unknown. But Feldman has revealed the owner to be entrepreneur and player in the philatelic world, Arman Rousso.
Back of Book Stamps
What are Back of Book Stamps?
What are Back of Book Stamps?
First Day Cover Collecting
Limit yourself to collecting a particular type of first day cover and learn to be a selective and frugal buyer.
Limit yourself to collecting a particular type of first day cover and learn to be a selective and frugal buyer.
A Catalog for Collectors
British Stamp Market Values 2011 is a guide for collectors from beginner to advanced that lists every British stamp and philatelic item released from 1840 to 2010. It is a money saver for collectors as its valuations are based on actual market prices and not a questionably arrived at catalog value.
British Stamp Market Values 2011 is a guide for collectors from beginner to advanced that lists every British stamp and philatelic item released from 1840 to 2010. It is a money saver for collectors as its valuations are based on actual market prices and not a questionably arrived at catalog value.
Dealer First Days
What would one dealer from the classic era of stamp and cover collecting think of the current trend practiced by some of creating artisanal cachets and charging big bucks for them? Although Herman Herst was of the generation of first day cover collectors who enjoyed covers made by Artcraft, Fleetwood, Anderson and many others, the new kids produce limited edition FDC's that cost more than the classics on the day they appear.
What would one dealer from the classic era of stamp and cover collecting think of the current trend practiced by some of creating artisanal cachets and charging big bucks for them? Although Herman Herst was of the generation of first day cover collectors who enjoyed covers made by Artcraft, Fleetwood, Anderson and many others, the new kids produce limited edition FDC's that cost more than the classics on the day they appear.
Cachet
Cachet - What is a Cachet
Cachet - What is a Cachet
Bulk Rate Stamps
What are Bulk Rate Stamps
What are Bulk Rate Stamps
Avoid Cachet Confusion
Covers from earlier days, especially the 30s through the WWII era can sometimes fool collectors into thinking they are first day covers. It is important to know the difference between event covers and first day covers. It often comes down to the cachet.
Covers from earlier days, especially the 30s through the WWII era can sometimes fool collectors into thinking they are first day covers. It is important to know the difference between event covers and first day covers. It often comes down to the cachet.
Plate Block
Plate Block - What is a Plate Block
Plate Block - What is a Plate Block
Free Online Stamp Periodicals
Free Stamp Collecting Periodicals and Magazines that you can find online
Free Stamp Collecting Periodicals and Magazines that you can find online
Worthless first days update
Update to article dealing with valuation of first day covers.
Update to article dealing with valuation of first day covers.
Gifts For Stamp Collectors
Buying gifts for the stamp collector can be extremely hard for the non-collector. They already have the basics like watermark detector, tongs and the other tools of the hobby. And you don't know what kind of stamps to buy for him. Here are suggestions for gifts that might not seem glamorous, but compared to the basics will be much appreciated by the collector.
Buying gifts for the stamp collector can be extremely hard for the non-collector. They already have the basics like watermark detector, tongs and the other tools of the hobby. And you don't know what kind of stamps to buy for him. Here are suggestions for gifts that might not seem glamorous, but compared to the basics will be much appreciated by the collector.
Most Valuable Stamp
Mystery surrounds the recent sale of the world's most valuable stamp. Stamp auctioneer David Feldman says all will probably be known in time.
Mystery surrounds the recent sale of the world's most valuable stamp. Stamp auctioneer David Feldman says all will probably be known in time.
Nature of America: Kelp Forest Sheet
Kelp Forest Sheet
Kelp Forest Sheet
Selling an Inherited Collection
Selling an inherited stamp collection can be an intimidating task, but there are ways to go about it that will reduce the stress and tension involved.
Selling an inherited stamp collection can be an intimidating task, but there are ways to go about it that will reduce the stress and tension involved.
Self-Stick Stamps
Self-stick adhesive postage stamps present problems that earlier generations of collectors did not have to contend with. How to deal with them is the elephant in the room for collectors of mint and used stamps. Do collecting traditions need to fall or can stamp collectors go gently into the 21st century?
Self-stick adhesive postage stamps present problems that earlier generations of collectors did not have to contend with. How to deal with them is the elephant in the room for collectors of mint and used stamps. Do collecting traditions need to fall or can stamp collectors go gently into the 21st century?
Harris 2009 US/BNA Catalog
H.E. Harris 2009 US/BNA Catalog
H.E. Harris 2009 US/BNA Catalog
Philatelic Covers
A look at types of philatelic covers -- those created especially with the collector in mind.
A look at types of philatelic covers -- those created especially with the collector in mind.
2009 Wedding Rings Commemorative
2009 Wedding Rings Commemorative
2009 Wedding Rings Commemorative
Stamp Catalog
What is a stamp catalog?
What is a stamp catalog?
2009 U.S. FDC Catalog
Review of the 2009 U.S. First Day Cover Catalogue & Checklist
Review of the 2009 U.S. First Day Cover Catalogue & Checklist
Philatelic Do's and Don'ts
Protect yourself and your collection's value by becoming familiar with the basic good practices of stamp collecting.
Protect yourself and your collection's value by becoming familiar with the basic good practices of stamp collecting.
Things to Avoid
Things that can lead to damaged stamps
Things that can lead to damaged stamps
Wither FDC's?
First day covers (FDC's) are having a hard time holding their place in today's stamp collecting world, as interest in them fades and FDC collecting groups lose members.
First day covers (FDC's) are having a hard time holding their place in today's stamp collecting world, as interest in them fades and FDC collecting groups lose members.
Revenue Stamp
Not postage stamps, revenue stamps paid tax on many items including pictures, cigarettes, playing cards and liquor.
Not postage stamps, revenue stamps paid tax on many items including pictures, cigarettes, playing cards and liquor.
Alaska 50th Anniversary of Statehood Stamp
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
What is Philately?
An introduction to the hobby of stamp collecting and what it consists of.
An introduction to the hobby of stamp collecting and what it consists of.
Get the Best Deal
Necessary tasks to prepare for selling your stamp collection include making sure you are emotionally ready to say goodbye
Necessary tasks to prepare for selling your stamp collection include making sure you are emotionally ready to say goodbye
Stamp Albums
Albums can offer disappointment to the collector in the form of empty spaces where high value stamps go. But the discipline of using a stamp album can also help one avoid sliding down the slippery slope from stamp collector to messy accumulator of stamps.
Albums can offer disappointment to the collector in the form of empty spaces where high value stamps go. But the discipline of using a stamp album can also help one avoid sliding down the slippery slope from stamp collector to messy accumulator of stamps.
Error 4¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
Error 4¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
Error 4¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
War Stamps
World War II makes an excellent topical collecting area for stamp collectors.
World War II makes an excellent topical collecting area for stamp collectors.
Buffalo Balloon Stamp
The World's First Airmail Stamp: You wouldnât think that the first airmail stamp could have been produced
The World's First Airmail Stamp: You wouldnât think that the first airmail stamp could have been produced
Rare Stamp Collector
Rare stamps, while out of the reach of many, can be had in less expensive versions.
Rare stamps, while out of the reach of many, can be had in less expensive versions.
Stamp Storage
Keeping up with the latest in stamp storage can save the collector from the heartbreak of damaged and ruined stamps.
Keeping up with the latest in stamp storage can save the collector from the heartbreak of damaged and ruined stamps.
Finding a Stamp Dealer
The stamp collector must find a go-to dealer who specializes in the type of material he seeks. There are some common sense considerations one must keep in mind when sizing up stamp dealers and how they may serve the collector.
The stamp collector must find a go-to dealer who specializes in the type of material he seeks. There are some common sense considerations one must keep in mind when sizing up stamp dealers and how they may serve the collector.
Hawaii 50th Anniversary of Statehood Stamp
Hawaii 50th Anniversary of Statehood Stamp
Hawaii 50th Anniversary of Statehood Stamp
Stamp Collection Into Cash
Make sure your collection is well-organized and neat before you go to sell.
Make sure your collection is well-organized and neat before you go to sell.
Being a Stamp Collector
There are stereotypes of stamp collectors, perpetuated by the media. Although there may be an element of truth to them, they are based on exaggeration. Examining what real collector types exist can give one a good picture of the stamp collecting world and what to expect when one becomes a part of it.
There are stereotypes of stamp collectors, perpetuated by the media. Although there may be an element of truth to them, they are based on exaggeration. Examining what real collector types exist can give one a good picture of the stamp collecting world and what to expect when one becomes a part of it.
2009 Express Mail Stamp - Old Faithful Geyser
2009 Express Mail Stamp - Old Faithful Geyser
2009 Express Mail Stamp - Old Faithful Geyser
Pay Your Price, Not Dealer's
There are ways to help yourself find stamps at prices you can handle. And all it takes is finding a stamp dealer who is aware of your needs as a collector.
There are ways to help yourself find stamps at prices you can handle. And all it takes is finding a stamp dealer who is aware of your needs as a collector.
Glassine Envelopes
Glassine Envelope - What is a Glassine Envelope
Glassine Envelope - What is a Glassine Envelope
Semipostal Stamps
Semipostal Stamp - What is a Semipostal Stamp
Semipostal Stamp - What is a Semipostal Stamp
Collecting U.S. Stamps
A brief guide into the essentials of collecting stamp issues of the United States.
A brief guide into the essentials of collecting stamp issues of the United States.
Philatelic Trash
Sometimes philatelic items held in low esteem can gain new respect with collectors.
Sometimes philatelic items held in low esteem can gain new respect with collectors.
Stamp Collectors and Deltiology
The hobby of deltiology, or postcard collecting, is enjoyed by many stamp collectors, who enjoy the variety of postcards beyond the basic scenic or picture postcard.
The hobby of deltiology, or postcard collecting, is enjoyed by many stamp collectors, who enjoy the variety of postcards beyond the basic scenic or picture postcard.
Postal Service Guide
Review of The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps
Review of The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps
What Your Collection is Worth
Know what your stamp collection is worth by consulting catalogs, but also be aware of the things that can impact a stamp's value.
Know what your stamp collection is worth by consulting catalogs, but also be aware of the things that can impact a stamp's value.
Buying US Stamped Covers
There is more to consider when buying U.S. covers than the stamp. Cachets can cause confusion for the beginning or casual collector and cause him to purchase a cover that is not what he thinks it is.
There is more to consider when buying U.S. covers than the stamp. Cachets can cause confusion for the beginning or casual collector and cause him to purchase a cover that is not what he thinks it is.
Stamp Collecting Was Cool
Changes must be made in the nature of stamp collecting, as collectors must change their style if the hobby is to survive. Pretending that money doesn't have anything to do with why people collect is the first old notion that should go.
Changes must be made in the nature of stamp collecting, as collectors must change their style if the hobby is to survive. Pretending that money doesn't have anything to do with why people collect is the first old notion that should go.
Main Street's Stamp Dealer
Jacques Minkus, known as The Man Who Brought Stamps to Main Street USA was the owner of one of the most successful stamp businesses in the world from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Jacques Minkus, known as The Man Who Brought Stamps to Main Street USA was the owner of one of the most successful stamp businesses in the world from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Handle Stamps
Handling Stamps - How to Handle Stamps safely using tongs
Handling Stamps - How to Handle Stamps safely using tongs
Madonna and Child by Sassoferatto
Madonna and Child by Sassoferatto
Madonna and Child by Sassoferatto
Good Mail Day
A great guide to how to become a mail artist and part of the worldwide network, using stamps and art as a mode of expression and communication.
A great guide to how to become a mail artist and part of the worldwide network, using stamps and art as a mode of expression and communication.
House Of Stamps
Marquee names that attracted collectors' attentions in the 1920s, 30s and 40s included Lindbergh, Zeppelin
Marquee names that attracted collectors' attentions in the 1920s, 30s and 40s included Lindbergh, Zeppelin
Commemorative Stamps
A description of the properties and uses of United States commemorative stamps.
A description of the properties and uses of United States commemorative stamps.
Beat the Stamp Dealers
Get old stamp albums before stamp dealers have skimmed off the cream.
Get old stamp albums before stamp dealers have skimmed off the cream.
Stamp Condition
There are many ways a stamp or cover might be abused, lessening its condition and value. Those who give stamps a good home and see that their collections get the proper care, maintaining the best condition, should be considered heroes.
There are many ways a stamp or cover might be abused, lessening its condition and value. Those who give stamps a good home and see that their collections get the proper care, maintaining the best condition, should be considered heroes.
1964 Anniversary of the Wilderness Campaign Commemorative
1964 Anniversary of the Wilderness Campaign Commemorative
1964 Anniversary of the Wilderness Campaign Commemorative
Stamps to Hate
Certain stamps issued by the USPS have met with resistance, if not disdain, for reasons of religion, politics, design and featuring controversial personalities. It is impossible to please everyone and there is usually a stamp in current use that causes deep feelings of dislike in some.
Certain stamps issued by the USPS have met with resistance, if not disdain, for reasons of religion, politics, design and featuring controversial personalities. It is impossible to please everyone and there is usually a stamp in current use that causes deep feelings of dislike in some.
U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamps
U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamps
U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamps
Guide to Stamp Collecting
Review of Guide to Stamp Collecting by Janet Klug, an introduction to philately
Review of Guide to Stamp Collecting by Janet Klug, an introduction to philately
Ebay Part-time Stamp Dealers
Learn the basic rules of eBay selling to transition from stamp collector to stamp collector-stamp dealer.
Learn the basic rules of eBay selling to transition from stamp collector to stamp collector-stamp dealer.
2009 Anna Julia Cooper Commemorative
2009 Anna Julia Cooper Commemorative
2009 Anna Julia Cooper Commemorative
U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamped Envelope
U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamped Envelope
U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamped Envelope
Christmas Seals
Christmas Seals - Cinderella stamps that help fight lung disease
Christmas Seals - Cinderella stamps that help fight lung disease
Organize Your Collection
It is great fun to buy stamps, but once you get them home you have a responsibility to them. If you find more enjoyment in the acquisition than in forming them into a handsome and meaningful collection, you are an accumulator and not a collector.
It is great fun to buy stamps, but once you get them home you have a responsibility to them. If you find more enjoyment in the acquisition than in forming them into a handsome and meaningful collection, you are an accumulator and not a collector.
Unusual from Your Dealer
There is more to the stock of most stamp dealers than just stamps and supplies. If you seek unusual stamp varieties, special printings, specialty philatelic literature, etc. you may find many dealers can provide for you.
There is more to the stock of most stamp dealers than just stamps and supplies. If you seek unusual stamp varieties, special printings, specialty philatelic literature, etc. you may find many dealers can provide for you.
Gibbons Collect British Postmarks
A review of the stamp catalog Collect British Postmarks, published by Stanley Gibbons, Ltd.
A review of the stamp catalog Collect British Postmarks, published by Stanley Gibbons, Ltd.
2009 Wedding Cake Commemorative
2009 Wedding Cake Stamp
2009 Wedding Cake Stamp
Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
Women on Stamps
Women came a long way in gaining postal recognition for their work and achievements, and now, especially in the U.S., they are as well represented on stamps and covers as men.
Women came a long way in gaining postal recognition for their work and achievements, and now, especially in the U.S., they are as well represented on stamps and covers as men.
Honest Fixes for Stamps
Proper repairing of stamps and covers is part of the serious collector's world.
Proper repairing of stamps and covers is part of the serious collector's world.
Lindbergh and Airmail
Lindbergh couldn't stop in every city in the U.S., but after his post-transatlantic flight tour, millions had seen him and he had been the main factor in convincing Americans to use the new airmail service.
Lindbergh couldn't stop in every city in the U.S., but after his post-transatlantic flight tour, millions had seen him and he had been the main factor in convincing Americans to use the new airmail service.
Color Guide
Glossary Entry for Color Guide
Glossary Entry for Color Guide
U.S. Space Stamps
The United States has issued a great variety of space stamps and related philatelic items over the years, giving good support to NASA's space program as well as exciting collectibles for the space stamp topical collector.
The United States has issued a great variety of space stamps and related philatelic items over the years, giving good support to NASA's space program as well as exciting collectibles for the space stamp topical collector.
Philatelic Money Machine
The ideal for stamp collectors, once we move beyond the beginning stage of our hobby, is to make the
The ideal for stamp collectors, once we move beyond the beginning stage of our hobby, is to make the
Airmail Stamp
Payment for postal transportation by air.
Payment for postal transportation by air.
Appeal of First Day Covers
First day covers, in their scope and variety, prove a rich collecting byway for stamp collectors.
First day covers, in their scope and variety, prove a rich collecting byway for stamp collectors.
Oregon Centennial Stamp
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
Released October 3rd, 2008
Pane of 20 stamps commemorating classic cars from the 1950s.
Pane of 20 stamps commemorating classic cars from the 1950s.
Your Stamp Collection's Value
Be aware, as you put build your stamp collection, that what you pay for your stamps today will have a major impact on the resale of your collection later.
Be aware, as you put build your stamp collection, that what you pay for your stamps today will have a major impact on the resale of your collection later.
First Day Covers and Fakes
As first day cover collecting gains respectability, fakers will take notice and create more fraudulent items.
As first day cover collecting gains respectability, fakers will take notice and create more fraudulent items.
How to Get Free Stamps
How do I get free stamps? - How to get free stamps from your friends, neighbors and associates
How do I get free stamps? - How to get free stamps from your friends, neighbors and associates
2009 Priority Mail Stamp - California Redwoods
2009 Priority Mail Stamp - California Redwoods
2009 Priority Mail Stamp - California Redwoods
UPU
Universal Postal Union - What is the Universal Postal Union or UPU
Universal Postal Union - What is the Universal Postal Union or UPU
Wise Stamp Investing
As the financial situation in the world has become dire, many are looking for other places to invest their money as currency, stocks, and bonds remain risky. Tangible assets like rare stamps are gaining in popularity, as historically they have held their value and are now viewed as a safe haven for investing. Stamp collectors may also consider investing in stamps, although in a way they already do.
As the financial situation in the world has become dire, many are looking for other places to invest their money as currency, stocks, and bonds remain risky. Tangible assets like rare stamps are gaining in popularity, as historically they have held their value and are now viewed as a safe haven for investing. Stamp collectors may also consider investing in stamps, although in a way they already do.
Stamp Want List
The online world offers collectors a myriad of ways to get the message of what they want to buy to add to their collections; traditionally called a want list this information can now be broadcast across the Internet, assuring that the sought stamps are available to the collector many times faster than in stamp collecting's earlier days.
The online world offers collectors a myriad of ways to get the message of what they want to buy to add to their collections; traditionally called a want list this information can now be broadcast across the Internet, assuring that the sought stamps are available to the collector many times faster than in stamp collecting's earlier days.
American Stamp Collector FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a stamp collector of such passion that he may have thought of himself as a philatelist first and leader of the free world second.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a stamp collector of such passion that he may have thought of himself as a philatelist first and leader of the free world second.
Stamp Collecting Clubs
Joining a stamp club can add to your pleasure and knowledge and will consequently help you put together a collection of greater than average value. And in stamp collecting every friend, acquaintance and contact is another source of information and stamps.
Joining a stamp club can add to your pleasure and knowledge and will consequently help you put together a collection of greater than average value. And in stamp collecting every friend, acquaintance and contact is another source of information and stamps.
Stamp Blogs
Collecting stamps vs. collecting postal history.
Collecting stamps vs. collecting postal history.
Art of Stamp Collecting
Artists and their art fill the stamps in philatelic collections.
Artists and their art fill the stamps in philatelic collections.
Black History and Stamp Collecting Month
Black history was made and noted on both sides of the Atlantic as a noteworthy black history collection was exhibited by Stanley Gibbons, during the U.K.'s Black History Month. In the U.S. it was National Stamp Collecting month and an important Martin Luther King Jr. postal commemorative cover was produced to mark the dedication of the King monument in Washington D.C. These events are the tip of the iceberg of black history stamps, a topical area becoming ever more popular with stamp collectors.
Black history was made and noted on both sides of the Atlantic as a noteworthy black history collection was exhibited by Stanley Gibbons, during the U.K.'s Black History Month. In the U.S. it was National Stamp Collecting month and an important Martin Luther King Jr. postal commemorative cover was produced to mark the dedication of the King monument in Washington D.C. These events are the tip of the iceberg of black history stamps, a topical area becoming ever more popular with stamp collectors.
Collecting Covers
New types of stamps make philatelic covers more collectible.
New types of stamps make philatelic covers more collectible.
Collecting Traditions Change
Technology has changed the way collectors collect. For someone just entering the hobby, with knowledge of the old ways, there are new ways that should be learned before joining the ranks of 21st century stamp collectors.
Technology has changed the way collectors collect. For someone just entering the hobby, with knowledge of the old ways, there are new ways that should be learned before joining the ranks of 21st century stamp collectors.
First Day Covers Out From Behind
Is there new respect for first day cover collecting? Years of second class philatelic citizenship may be coming to an end as FDCs win exhibiting awards and seem to be gaining acceptance with hobby purists.
Is there new respect for first day cover collecting? Years of second class philatelic citizenship may be coming to an end as FDCs win exhibiting awards and seem to be gaining acceptance with hobby purists.
Ephemera Not Stamps
Ephemera can be added to a collection to add interest and meaning to a collection of stamps.
Ephemera can be added to a collection to add interest and meaning to a collection of stamps.
Released October 23, 2008
Nutcracker stamps for the 2008 holiday season.
Nutcracker stamps for the 2008 holiday season.
Stamp Collector vs Philatelist
The stamp collector and the philatelist, while they're in the same ballpark, are on different teams. Their styles of collecting and relating to their stamps vary in seriousness, organization and study. Neither one is more right than the other. They have just chosen different directions in which to pursue their interest.
The stamp collector and the philatelist, while they're in the same ballpark, are on different teams. Their styles of collecting and relating to their stamps vary in seriousness, organization and study. Neither one is more right than the other. They have just chosen different directions in which to pursue their interest.
Next Level of Stamp Collecting
There are some basic steps the stamp collector must take -- as well as basic tools to grasp -- to get to the next level in his collecting life.
There are some basic steps the stamp collector must take -- as well as basic tools to grasp -- to get to the next level in his collecting life.
Stamp Collectors Interesting
Collectors can claim stamps as their own by understanding their use and importance and creating a collection demonstrating postal progress.
Collectors can claim stamps as their own by understanding their use and importance and creating a collection demonstrating postal progress.
Holding Bag of Worthless Stamps
Finding and buying good stamps for your collection, especially those that are good investments.
Finding and buying good stamps for your collection, especially those that are good investments.
Guide to Stamps & Coins
A review of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamps & Coins by Dr. James Mackay
A review of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamps & Coins by Dr. James Mackay
Stamps and Black History
George Washington Carver, a much honored black man of great achievement, was one of the first black Americans, after Booker T. Washington to be honored with a postage stamp. In his time, his impact of agriculture, especially in the U.S. south was pronounced. His place in black history is at the forefront and his influence on later generations is undeniable. The second stamp to honor him was part of a series issued in 1998, featuring the best and the brightest of the twentieth century.
George Washington Carver, a much honored black man of great achievement, was one of the first black Americans, after Booker T. Washington to be honored with a postage stamp. In his time, his impact of agriculture, especially in the U.S. south was pronounced. His place in black history is at the forefront and his influence on later generations is undeniable. The second stamp to honor him was part of a series issued in 1998, featuring the best and the brightest of the twentieth century.
Stamp Galleries & Exhibits
Online Stamp Galleries & Exhibits - A list of web based galleries, museums and exhibits of stamps
Online Stamp Galleries & Exhibits - A list of web based galleries, museums and exhibits of stamps
Pleasures of Topical Stamp Collecting
Aspects of the popular area of topical stamp collecting.
Aspects of the popular area of topical stamp collecting.
Edgar Allan Poe Stamp
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
Moisture: Stamps' Enemy
One of the greatest enemies of stamps and related philatelic items is moisture. A collection needs to be protected through means of climate control and chemicals. And if dampness and moisture have affected stamps there ways to salvage part of their value, though never all.
One of the greatest enemies of stamps and related philatelic items is moisture. A collection needs to be protected through means of climate control and chemicals. And if dampness and moisture have affected stamps there ways to salvage part of their value, though never all.
Dag Hammarskjold Invert
Dag Hammarskjold Invert Issue
Dag Hammarskjold Invert Issue
Duck Stamps
Duck Stamps - Stamps For Collecting and Hunting
Duck Stamps - Stamps For Collecting and Hunting
Overprinted Stamps
Overprints are put on stamps for a number of reasons, from changing denomination, to making money for charity
Overprints are put on stamps for a number of reasons, from changing denomination, to making money for charity
Special Delivery Stamp
What is a Special Delivery Stamp?
What is a Special Delivery Stamp?
Supreme Court Justices Pane
Supreme Court Justices Pane
Supreme Court Justices Pane
1946 World War II Veterans Commemorative
1946 World War II Veterans Commemorative
1946 World War II Veterans Commemorative
2012: The Philatelic Year
Events of interest to stamp collectors that occurred in 2012.
Events of interest to stamp collectors that occurred in 2012.
1¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exhibition Stamp
1¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exhibition Stamp
1¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exhibition Stamp
FDCs are Philately
The stamp collector should not think of first day covers as kids' stuff in relation to their serious stamp collecting. Respected philatelists find the collection and study of first day covers to be a worthy pursuit.
The stamp collector should not think of first day covers as kids' stuff in relation to their serious stamp collecting. Respected philatelists find the collection and study of first day covers to be a worthy pursuit.
Error World
Review of The Error World - An Affair with Stamps by Simon Garfield
Review of The Error World - An Affair with Stamps by Simon Garfield
Event Day Cover
Event Day Cover - What is an Event Day Cover or EDC
Event Day Cover - What is an Event Day Cover or EDC
Negative Stereotypes of Stamp Collectors
Philatelic knowledge and joining others to further your collecting -- and the stamp collecting hobby as well -- will put negative stereotypes on the run.
Philatelic knowledge and joining others to further your collecting -- and the stamp collecting hobby as well -- will put negative stereotypes on the run.
Max Kronstein Lived Philatelic Flight
Max Kronstein became an authority on philatelic flight from balloons and zeppelins to the Space Shuttle in a life that spanned nearly a century.
Max Kronstein became an authority on philatelic flight from balloons and zeppelins to the Space Shuttle in a life that spanned nearly a century.
2009 Bob Hope Commemorative
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
Pricing Philatelic Covers
Lacking a definitive guide, prices for philatelic covers are often arrived at by collectors and dealers following their gut.
Lacking a definitive guide, prices for philatelic covers are often arrived at by collectors and dealers following their gut.
Stock Book
What is a stock book?
What is a stock book?
Buying Covers Requires Savvy Shopping
Those who go from stamp collecting to add cover collecting to their philatelic menu must be aware of the different concerns that arising when buying items for their collections.
Those who go from stamp collecting to add cover collecting to their philatelic menu must be aware of the different concerns that arising when buying items for their collections.
Stamp Collecting on the Internet
The Internet is a real boon for stamp collectors, allowing them to add to their knowledge of the hobby, purchase stamps with ease and connect with other collectors.
The Internet is a real boon for stamp collectors, allowing them to add to their knowledge of the hobby, purchase stamps with ease and connect with other collectors.
Gulf Coast Lighthouse Commemoratives
Gulf Coast Lighthouse Commemoratives
Gulf Coast Lighthouse Commemoratives
Back to School with Stamps
Back to school time can be a stressful time. But it doesn't have to be full of academic worries and concerns about social status. There are plenty of real world activities that connect nicely with stamp collecting. The cliche that stamp collecting is also a teaching hobby is actually true. It is also true that stamp collecting includes many of the student's extracurricular concerns, among them sports, music, the movies and other well known ways to just have fun.
Back to school time can be a stressful time. But it doesn't have to be full of academic worries and concerns about social status. There are plenty of real world activities that connect nicely with stamp collecting. The cliche that stamp collecting is also a teaching hobby is actually true. It is also true that stamp collecting includes many of the student's extracurricular concerns, among them sports, music, the movies and other well known ways to just have fun.
Stamp Collecting Rocketed
The reader of genre literature can be a natural stamp collectors with little effort.
The reader of genre literature can be a natural stamp collectors with little effort.
2¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
2¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
2¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
Compromise Stamps
The stamp collector must reconcile his desire for the best with the reality of what he can afford.
The stamp collector must reconcile his desire for the best with the reality of what he can afford.
Stamp Centering
The centering of a stamp is one of the prime considerations when deciding what price to pay. The knowledgeable collector is aware of the different grades of stamps and the terms to describe them.
The centering of a stamp is one of the prime considerations when deciding what price to pay. The knowledgeable collector is aware of the different grades of stamps and the terms to describe them.
Lunar New Year Stamp
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Lincoln the Railsplitter
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Lincoln the Railsplitter
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Lincoln the Railsplitter
Up to Date Collections
Creating a healthy stamp collection requires knowing where to find the information and the stamps that will make it grow.
Creating a healthy stamp collection requires knowing where to find the information and the stamps that will make it grow.
Souvenir Sheet
Glossary definition of Souvenir Sheet What is a souvenir sheet?
Glossary definition of Souvenir Sheet What is a souvenir sheet?
30¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
30¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
30¢ U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Stamp
Stamps at the Crossroads
Be ready for changes in stamp collecting styles. New types of stamps can mean different ways to collect, as well as the need for different tools to store and enjoy your stamps and covers. Keeping up with current trends in stamp collecting makes sure you enjoy your hobby to the maximum.
Be ready for changes in stamp collecting styles. New types of stamps can mean different ways to collect, as well as the need for different tools to store and enjoy your stamps and covers. Keeping up with current trends in stamp collecting makes sure you enjoy your hobby to the maximum.
Your Philatelic Library
Knowledge is power in the philatelic world, and philatelic literature is the way you gain that power.
Knowledge is power in the philatelic world, and philatelic literature is the way you gain that power.
Stamp Collectors Guard Privacy
Privacy, including not divulging important information about stamp purchases, is vital to the safety of stamp collectors and their collections
Privacy, including not divulging important information about stamp purchases, is vital to the safety of stamp collectors and their collections