STAMP COLLECTING TIPS

Now that you’ve decided what type of stamps you want to collect, here are some tips on the best way to keep these stamps in good condition. You may end up with one that is worth a lot of money someday and you’ll want it to be in the best possible condition. When looking for [...]

BEGINNING A STAMP COLLECTION

Many people consider stamp collecting a fun and interesting hobby. There is some basic information for one to know and understand before beginning a stamp collection. Understanding classification of stamps is one way to begin. Stamps are classified into four separate types. They are Stamp Types, Purpose, Formats and Condition. Stamp Types generally means the [...]

HISTORY OF STAMP COLLECTING

The first stamp was issued in Britain back in the early 1800’s. Sir Rowland Hill was the man who first came up with the idea of using postage stamps to prepay for postal mail. It was called the Penny Black, a picture of Queen Victoria. One had to use scissors to cut each individual square [...]