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| | |  American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Collecting specialtiesMany collectors specialize their collecting interest to narrow the number of possible stamps to collect. This happens mainly because the total number of postage stamps issued is in the hundreds of thousands.
Some of the more popular collecting areas include:
Postage stamps - particular countries and/or time periods
Postal stationery - includes government-issued post cards, aerograms, air letter sheets, etc.; interestingly, the earliest postal stationery predates the earliest stamps- the Kingdom of Sardinia issued ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - Keeping stamps safely, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties Many collectors specialize their collecting interest to narrow the number of possible stamps to collect. This happens mainly because the total number of postage stamps issued is in the hundreds of thousands.
Some of the more popular collecting areas include:
Postage stamps - particular countries and/or time periods
Postal stationery - includes government-issued post cards, aerograms, air letter sheets, etc.; interestingly, the earliest postal stationery predates the earliest stamps- the Kingdom of Sardinia issued ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - How to keep stamps safe, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - List of stamps themes, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp Dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - What is stamps catalogue for?, Stamp collecting - Stamps tools, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Philately - Types of philately Basic or technical philately, then, is the study of the technical aspects of stamp production and stamp identification. It includes the study of
The initial stamp design process
Paper (wove, laid, etc, and including watermarks)
Printing methods (engraving, typography, etc)
Gum
Separation (perforation, rouletting)
Overprints on existing stamps
Forensic philately, e ...
See also:Philately, Philately - Types of philately, Philately - Organizations Read more here: » Philately: Encyclopedia II - Philately - Types of philately |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Organizations There are thousands of organizations for collectors, ranging from local stamp clubs, to special-interest groups, to national organizations. Most nations of the world have a national collectors' organization of some sort; the American Philatelic Society in the United States is an example.
The internet has greatly expanded the availablity of stamp collecting information and has also made it easier for starting and intermediate stamp collectors to ob ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - Keeping stamps safely, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Organizations |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Keeping stamps safely To keep stamps safely they should be kept in an album or stock sheet, or even in a clean containers. Don't leave stamps lying around the house.
Most collectors, when working with their stamps, handle them with stamp tongs. While resembling tweezers, they do not have the sharp tip, and, if used properly, will not damage a stamp. The use of tongs prevents damage to the stamp from skin oils or rough ha ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - Keeping stamps safely, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Keeping stamps safely |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - History The first postage stamp, the One Penny Black, was issued by Britain in 1840. It pictured a young Queen Victoria, was produced without perforations (imperforate), and consequently had to be cut from the sheet with scissors in order to be used. While unused examples of the "Penny Black" are quite scarce, used examples are common, and may be purchased for $25 to $150, depending upon condition.
Children and teenagers were early collectors of stamps in the 1860s and 1870s. Man ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - Keeping stamps safely, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - History |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps Duplicate stamps are the stamps you have or you don't want. If you spot any duplicate stamps you can sell them to a stamp shops or perhaps a stationery shops. You can even exchange duplicate stamps to a stamp collector friend.
Stamp collecting - List of stamps themes.
chinese new year stamps
A.S.E.A.N stamps
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See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - How to keep stamps safe, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - List of stamps themes, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp Dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - What is stamps catalogue for?, Stamp collecting - Stamps tools, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - History The first postage stamp, the One Penny Black, was issued by Britain in 1840. It pictured a young Queen Victoria, was produced without perforations (imperforate), and consequently had to be cut from the sheet with scissors in order to be used. While unused examples of the "Penny Black" are quite scarce, used examples are common, and may be purchased for $25 to $150, depending upon condition.
Children and teenagers were early collectors of stamps in the 1860s and 1870s. Man ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - How to keep stamps safe, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - List of stamps themes, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp Dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - What is stamps catalogue for?, Stamp collecting - Stamps tools, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - History |
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| | | | American Philatelic Society: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Organizations There are thousands of organizations for collectors, ranging from local stamp clubs, to special-interest groups, to national organizations. Most nations of the world have a national collectors' organization of some sort; the American Philatelic Society in the United States is an example.
The internet has greatly expanded the availablity of stamp collecting information and has also made it easier for starting and intermediate stamp collectors to ob ...
See also:Stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Collecting specialties, Stamp collecting - History, Stamp collecting - Future of stamp collecting, Stamp collecting - Organizations, Stamp collecting - Catalogues, Stamp collecting - How to keep stamps safe, Stamp collecting - Duplicate stamps, Stamp collecting - List of stamps themes, Stamp collecting - Types of stamps, Stamp collecting - Stamp Dealers, Stamp collecting - For beginner stamps collector, Stamp collecting - What is stamps catalogue for?, Stamp collecting - Stamps tools, Stamp collecting - New Zealand Stamps, Stamp collecting - Malaysia Stamps Read more here: » Stamp collecting: Encyclopedia II - Stamp collecting - Organizations |
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