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- Stamp Collecting for Dummies
- The Official Stamp Collector's Bible
- Stamp Collecting
- A First Stamp Album for Beginners
- All About Stamps: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Philatelic Terms
- The Official Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Postage Stamps, 26th edition
- The Scott Postage Stamp Catalog is a great starting point. A bit expensive, it includes a full set of definitions of the terms and grading guidelines. It also will provide a listing of the stamps and postal issues of the countries you are interested in. Most libraries include a copy in their reference sections.
You might want to see if you can pick up the Scott catalogs at a second hand store. I picked mine up for a two dollars each at a library sale. They were a few years out of date, but the price of stamps doesn't change that fast and they are great for reference.
i just used a mini scrapbook. It won't be worth anything for a while anyway enjoy them.
I wouldn't recommend gluing stamps into a book - the stamps won't be worth anything. You should be able to pick up a bag of hinges cheap at many hobby stores or on eBay for next to nothing. Hinges are little tabs that stick to the back of the stamp and let you stick them into a scrapbook. If you want to remove them, you can do so without damaging the stamps. Preserves the quality of the stamps.
The best all around book for the intermediate collector would have to be the Scott Classic specialized catalog of stamps and covers. It gives you all the stamps of the world from the beginning to 1940. Colored pictures of each stamp is given as well. A great reference guide. It also has a comprehensive listing of U.S. If you are in Canada, the Unitrade catalog identifies all the variations etc.. Most countries have their own specialized book.
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What educational benefit do you think collecting objects like coins or stamps might have?
Historical information regarding the persons and objects pictured on the coin or stamp. An understanding of the production and manufacturing processes involved. Geography is a key item when collecting, particularly stamps, though if one is collecting foreign coins, the same applies. Another key item is that the interest tends to span age barriers, giving collectors more exposure to other generations through a common interest.
You bought a bunch of stamps at an auction What is the easiest way to find their value?
There is no easy way. You will have to identify the stamps and their condition and then match them against the catalogs to find their retail value. For many collectors this is the fun of collecting, hoping to find that $100 stamp in a collection they paid $5 for.
You have some collectiable stamps you want to sell on e-bay but you dont no the value of the stamps where can you find information on how much these stamps are worth?
An easy way to find good value for your stamps is to buy a stamp magazine. Linn's is a good one.
What is a good set to buy to start collecting Figurines?
The Precious Moments figurines is a good way to start collecting, they are easy to find and somewhat inexpensive.
How do you collect stamps?
Just collect them and put them in some sort of binder or folder. There is no correct way to have a hobby like collecting stamps. Collecting is just a matter of accumulating. Within stamp collecting there are many aspects to be considered when trying to maximize value and to be able to communicate on an even playing field with other collectors. This means education on valuation and preservation. Many people simply peeled the stamps off the paper. This damages them and basically eliminates any value they may have had. Collections can be based on anything that you want. It can be from a specific country, a specific topic or subject, or even a specific color.
What is a 1972 NFL book of stamps only worth?
way underrated at $2,,,,, good investment
How is a tagged stamp noticed when collecting?
The simplest way is to expose the stamp to various wavelengths of ultraviolet light. They stamps will glow. Often the tagging can be seen with the eyes if the stamp is held at an angle to the light.
What would be one way of collecting water where live?
by collecting water
What would be one way of collecting water where you live?
by collecting water
What are the way of stamp collecting?
the way of colecting them is to collect it
What is the best way to separate stamps from their envelopes for a beginner?
A beginner can use the soaking method as the best way to separate their envelopes and stamps.
What is the collective noun for stamps?
Collective nouns for stamps are:a roll of stampsa sheet of stampsa book of stampsan album of stampsa collection of stamps.Stamp collecting is called philately.
