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Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone. CollectingStamp collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps. A philatelist may, but does not have to, collect stamps. Many casual stamp collectors accumulate stamps for sheer enjoyment and relaxation without worrying about the tiny details. The creation of a large or comprehensive collection, however, may require some philatelic knowledge. Stamp collectors are an important source of income for some countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps produced by these countries may exceed the postal needs of the countries, but may also feature attractive topical designs that many collectors would like to have in their stamp album. Queen Victoria's profile was a staple on 19th century stamps of the British Empire; here on a half-penny of the Falkland Islands, 1891From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License how much is my stamp collecting book worth? Q. i have a book almost full of stamps dating back to 1883 there are very very many stamps in this book and i want to know how much it is worth? there are some dating back to 1883 and many of 1920s 30s and so on Asked by may - Sat Jan 30 21:44:23 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. There is no way for anyone to give you a value on the book as we need to know whether the stamps are United States or some other country or mixed, are the stamps cancelled or unused, are they hinged, etc, etc. Much more information is needed before anyone can assist you in determining the value of the book. Answered by redlemon65 - Sat Jan 30 23:58:17 2010 could any one tell me where I could get get a starter kit for stamp collecting for a 7 year old? Q. Its for Christmas and it has to be in Ireland Easons bookshop don't carry anything and wh smith in England wont send outside the UK.. Santa really needs to bring this Thanks in advance Asked by sunie - Thu Nov 15 06:37:02 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. The Royal Mail website shop has a load of albums, kits, etc. Answered by CK - Thu Nov 15 06:43:16 2007 Star Wars usps Stamps be worth anything jedimasters stamp collecting collector?
Q. I'm not a stamp collector.. nor am I a big Star Wars fan (more of a trekkie - but that's controversial and totally off the topic). Well while standing in yet another long Monday line at the post office. I noticed a flyer regarding these Star Wars stamps coming out in May 25th. My question is to all the stamp collectors out there - what is your take on these? I think they are rather cool and wonder how much they'll be worth in a short amount of time or will it take time for them to be worth anymore than their face value. Also where do you go to check how much a stamp you have is worth .. And where do you keep your collection. Thanks Asked by Vboy303 - Tue May 15 01:41:30 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. The stamps you see displayed at the post office are not likely to ever be worth much more than their cost. Many people will buy them, so there will be a large supply in the market, enough to handle the demand. The post office is likely to keep selling them for at least six months, unless they sell very rapidly and the post office decides not to reprint. What may very well be a good investment is the set of three Star Wars Express Mail envelopes available only by mail order. Because these cost over $40 each set, not many people will buy them, and they are only on sale for a few months. After they are no longer available, there may be a big demand from people who later decide they want them. Many public libraries have stamp catalogs that… [cont.] Answered by Brandenburg 5 - Tue May 15 03:24:01 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Stamp Collecting" See also:
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