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| | Stamp collecting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Children and teenagers were early collectors of stamps in the 1860s and 1870s. | | | It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the US alone. | | | Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_collecting
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| | What else can stamp collectors collect? |
| | Collectors almost always start in the hobby by collecting stamps, but some are drawn back in time to the pre-stamp era. | | | I find this to be one of the most appealing aspects of the stamp hobby. | | | You, the collector, define the limits of your own collection. |
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http://www.linns.com/howto/refresher/collectingoptions_20030407/refreshercourse.asp
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| | Stamps, Collect Stamps, Stamp Collections, Stamp Collectors, Rare Stamps |
| | Stamps come in all shapes and sizes, depicting famous people, commemorating special events, some proudly display the geography or history of their country, others show various animals, nature scenes, astronomical images, ships, or any number of interesting pictures. | | | Many serious collectors and dealers began their careers as casual stamp collectors, maybe like you. | | | Welcome to the wonderful world of Stamp Collecting, often called the King of Hobbies and the Hobby of Kings. |
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http://www.kiosk.net/stamps
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| | About IGPC: STAMP COLLECTORS - IGPCi.com |
| | Stamps are more affordable than most collectibles and are often enjoyed on a global scale, handed down from generation to generation. | | | As a result of IGPC's efforts, new collectors have joined the hobby and thousands of others have casually collected postal issues of their favorite subjects. | | | For more than 200 years stamp collecting has been the world's most enduring hobby. |
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http://www.igpci.com/collectors.cfm
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| | Frequently Asked Questions - Stamp Collectors |
| | You fill out the stamp collector insurance application you receive from the Collectibles Insurance Agency office or print from this website (go to Free Brochures, then scroll down to STAMP COLLECTOR INFORMATION and click on Stamp Collector Application). | | | Also, stamp collectors have an automatic 1% monthly increase in coverage unless the collector has voided this option. | | | You the collector estimate the replacement value of your stamp collection. |
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http://www.collectinsure.com/faqstampcollector.htm
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| | Beyond Basics 2 - More Tips and How To's for Beginners and Intermediate Stamp Collectors |
| | Commemorative stamps on the other hand are usually large and colorful, they are printed in smaller quantities, and they are not sold by the post office for a long period of time. | | | Definitive stamps are usually small in size, are printed in huge quantities, and they remain in circulation (meaning they can be bought from the post office) for a long period of time, often years. | | | On the other hand, for the world stamp collector, varieties are easy to find. |
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http://members.aol.com/shobansen/stamp3a.html
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| | The Sierra Leone Stamp Collector - Index |
| | We are not connected in any way with any commercial company, stamp magazine, or stamp dealer. | | | We hope this will be a valuable online resource for Sierra Leone stamp collectors. | | | Through our publication we hope to encourage more people to enjoy the hobby of stamp collecting and especially philatelic items related to Sierra Leone. |
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http://www.vreug.com/Stamps
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| | Stamp Collectors Exchange Lists |
| | Interests: The collector with the 40-years experience, the prize-winner of the internationak exthibition. | | | Interests: I need Japan MNH stamps with costumes, Pagodes and block of Milenium.Too modern blocks or sheets. | | | Interests: collector has G B stamps for swap, sets, def, regionals, post dues |
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http://www.read-out.net/stmp/list.html
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| | New Zealand Stamp Collectors club |
| | If the stamp option is chosen, a company submits its design to NZ Post, which then creates the stamp (within a standard template) and prints a sheet of fifty of them. | | | We were pleased to have our President, Steven McLachlan back to run this meeting in which we caught up with the latest stamp news and looked at some remarkable collections. | | | No set time for this – just help yourself to fruit juice during the evening. |
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http://www.newzeal.com/Philately/NZSCC.htm
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| | stamps.ca - Stamp Collectors |
| | Two of Australia's corporate regulators have launched a new campaign to stamp out misconduct by debt collectors. | | | Shop from an exceptional selection of US, Canadian, German, UK, European and worldwide single rare stamps and collections, at Buy It Now prices, from 60%-95% off catalog value. | | | Browse > Entertainment > Hobbies > Stamp Collecting |
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http://www.stamps.ca/Stamp-Collectors/all/search
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| | SCDB Software Inc. The Stamp Collector's Data Base Home Page |
| | The Stamp Collector's Data Base is one of the only philatelic cataloging programs that comes pre-loaded with extensive stamp detail AND current pricing data. | | | SCDB Software, Inc. started producing The Stamp Collector's Data Base (SCDB) in 1984. | | | The Stamp Collector's Data Base is now available on CD-ROM! |
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http://www.scdbsoft.com
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| | Stamp Collectors Against Dodgy Sellers (SCADS) - eBay stamp auction fraud exposed |
| | SCADS is an international association of philatelists whose goals are to combat fraudulent and dishonest tactics by sellers of stamps, and to protect and educate the philatelic community at large from fraud, particularly the newer and less experienced stamp collectors who represent the future of the hobby. | | | This ID has listed modern fake imperforate blocks, and intends to print the word "Repro" on the reverse of each stamp sold. | | | It describes the extent of the forgery business, and gives a detailed explanation of how the forgeries were produced. |
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http://www.scads.org
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| | San Francisco Stamp Collectors to Boycott Hitler's German Stamps - 1942 |
| | Hitler’s recent plan to raise a few extra pennies by the issuance of a seductive miniature sheet, presumably for use in Poland, has been partially thwarted by at least two clubs. | | | San Francisco Stamp Collectors to Boycott Hitler's German Stamps - 1942 | | | However, dealers and collectors agree that if philatelic buying power were concentrated on the purchase of United States stamps, America’s home defense would in some small way be promoted. |
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http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist6/stamps.html
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| | Championship Stamp Supply - Supplies for Stamp Collectors |
| | Over the last several weeks I have been cataloging several thousand stamps, which we are now going to make available to you for purchase. | | | We will continue to add inventory to our webstore daily, so check back often. | | | Stamp Collecting Kits - U.S. Stamp Packets - |
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http://www.seriousstamps.com
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| | Stamps.Net - Philately's Online Magazine |
| | The National Bank Note Company expended considerable effort preparing designs for the 1869 issue, going so far as to print entire sheets of yet-to-be approved stamps in a wide variety of colors. | | | Subscribe to Canada Post's Catalogue of Stamps and Collector Products | | | One feature common to all the preliminary designs was immediately criticized by the U.S. Post Office Department: the numerals denoting each stamp's value were deemed to be too small. |
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http://www.stamps.net
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| | The Bakersfield Stamp Club |
| | Join other collectors from throughout Kern County and share the fun! | | | This APS affiliate offers collectors information regarding stamp inventory programs, catalogs on CD-ROM plus page layout programs and other materials, | | | is a resource site for topical stamp collectors featuring personal stamp collection from philatelists, topical organizations and other stamp resources on the web. |
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http://www.topicalsonstamps.com/bakersfield_stamp_club.htm
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| | Stamps,First Day Covers,Packets,Mixtures,Stamp Collectors,John McDonald |
| | John McDonald has been selling Stamps and First Day Covers to collectors and dealers for over thirty years. | | | Serving Stamp Collectors and Dealers Full Time Since 1972 | | | We search the world to provide a huge selection of material for our thousands of clients throughout the world. |
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http://www.johnmcdonald.com
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| | National Duck Stamp Collectors Society Web Page |
| | Today, in these difficult economic times, many collectors slack off in collecting. | | | But the drawback was, and is, the cost to many collectors. | | | It required a great deal of patience, but through communication with other collectors, trades were made of duplicates for items needed, minimizing cost and adding to the fun. |
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http://www.hwcn.org/link/ndscs/spice.html
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| | AskPhil -- Stamp Collecting starts here. |
| | A Lesson in Grills -- Must-Have Information for U.S. Stamp Collectors | | | Understand Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, Ultra-Violet Light, and Scandinavian Philately | | | Collector Club of Chicago's 3 Most Recent Publications |
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http://www.askphil.org
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| | Stamp Tracker software to organize your stamp collection |
| | Separate fields allow you to track what you paid for each stamp, its catalog value and the price you sold it for. | | | Stamp Tracker is a simple but powerful database program for stamp collectors to use for cataloging their collection of stamps. | | | Stamp Tracker is easy enough for stamp collectors with any level of computer experience to use. |
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http://www.cniche.com/stamp
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| | SC Stamps - Stamps and Accessories |
| | Our address is SC Stamps, 56 Plymouth Pannier Market, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1PW. | | | All products purchased will be processed and shipped as soon as we have received payment. | | | With a product as numerous as stamps our stock is always changing so we recommend regular visits. |
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http://www.scstamps.co.uk
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| | Youth Stamp Collectors |
| | We started in 1993 as a hobby for an elementary class. | | | Some parents have come to us at shows and stated they and their sons/daughters have decided to start collecting stamps as their "family hobby" or "parent/child hobby." We conduct Educators Workshops to provide ideas, projects and materials to educators twice a year in California and Washington. | | | Stamp collecting is for anyone, regardless of age, income, nationality, gender, etc. We started this initially (on a dare) as a hobby to get kids interested in something besides video games and running the streets. |
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http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwsc/org/222850.html
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| | Canadian Stamp News-Serving Stamp Collectors! |
| | Launched in 1976 to serve Canadian stamp collectors and collectors of Canadian stamps, Canadian Stamp News has become an award-winning bi-weekly hobby magazine. | | | For those who collect more than just stamps, check out the Other Trajan Publications. | | | As well, we have regular features such as Stamp Beginnings, UnderCOVER, Pacific Dispatch, Atlantic Clipper, Commonwealth Communiqué, British Stamps, Philatelic Bookshelf, StampNET, Off the Beaten Track, Just For Kids, international show reports and much more. |
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http://www.canadianstampnews.ca
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| | Buy Bestsellers Online |
| | 396828 Eames Stamp Kit by Eames Demetrios, et al | | | 396878 The Stamp of Impulse Abstract Expressionist Prints by David Acton, et al | | | 397027 The Coin Collectors Survival Manual by Scott A. Travers |
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http://book.erde.de/d_395.html
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| | Welcome to Paradise Valley Stamp Company! |
| | Do you have a collection you would like to sell? | | | Stamp-One is part of Paradise Valley Stamp Company, Inc. We specialize in buying and selling rare stamps - U.S. and Worldwide single stamps, postal history and sets. | | | We feature the Paradise Valley Stamp Company's stamp auctions and special offers In the Vault. |
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http://www.stamp-one.com
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| | A CENTRE FOR STAMP COLLECTORS |
| | Auctions occasionally run by Mowbrays, more expensive items. | | | This is an invaluable resource for collectors of this country. | | | To the everlasting delight of philatelists everywhere, Hong Kong stamps were used on letters mailed at British post offices in a number of Chinese ports (and a couple of Japanese also) in the 19th. |
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http://www.island.net/~rjbw/SCC.html
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| | Collectors Universe |
| | Famous Honus Wagner Card Accompanies Collectors Universe CEO to NASDAQ Opening | | | To view a complete listing of the Collectors Universe experts, click here. | | | © 1999 - 2005 Collectors Universe, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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http://www.stampworld.com
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| | The StampFair ONLINE Stamp Auction |
| | My focus is to make available to all collectors an array of all different materials to keep you excited no matter what your collecting interest. | | | A place to meet other collectors, post your want lists and just sound off! | | | A place for inexpensive kiloware, packets and singles. |
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http://www.stampfair.com
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| | How The First Christmas Stamp Came To Be |
| | How The First Christmas Stamp Came To Be Register your sets and see how your collection compares to others, including the greatest collections of all-time. | | | Countries were slow to issue specifically-designed Christmas stamps. | | | Current market prices for all important U.S. stamps. |
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http://www.psestamp.com/articles/article1087.chtml
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| | Stamp software for stamp collectors: Stamp Organizer Deluxe |
| | Stamp Organizer Deluxe is a Windows software for stamp collectors, philatelists, hobbyists, dealers, and clubs. | | | Stamp Organizer, Detailed Solution: organize and maintain data about your stamps in as much detail as you want. | | | Simple, easy-to-use: Ready-to-use stamp inventory management solutions and the user-friendly interface let you easily and quickly organize your stamp collections. |
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http://www.primasoft.com/deluxeprg/stodx.htm
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| | Stamp Collector Professional - The #1 Computer Software For Stamp Collectors |
| | Stamp Collector Professional - The #1 Computer Software For Stamp Collectors | | | Unlimited number of records (stamps), Print Records, Print Charts, Search, Sort, Built-In Help File and more. | | | If you collect Stamps, or have a bunch of them put away in the closet, this is the program for you to get that collection organized and keep it that way, and discover some valuable ones. |
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http://www.rb59.com/scpro
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| | Stamporama: The free club for all stamp collectors: Homepage |
| | Most of all we have members who care about stamps, and about carrying on the great hobby of Stamp Collecting. | | | Stamporama: The free club for all stamp collectors: Homepage | | | The Message Board where you can discuss stamp questions with other members of Stamporama. |
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http://www.stamporama.com
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| | - Stamps - Resources featuring Stamps, Collecting Stamps and anything Philately related! |
| | Offering you information on stamp auctions and some special stamp collections from Sandafayre - the world's largest postal stamp auction company, as well as a range of books for today's stamp collector bought to you in association with Amazon.com. | | | Built for stamp collectors everywhere, we hope you enjoy the site and find it useful. | | | Their Stamp Atlas provides a history of the postage stamp for each country of the world; the Stamp Library and News & Articles pages are also worth a look! |
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http://www.stamp.co.uk
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| | Disabled Stamp Collectors Club |
| | The Disabled Collector's Correspondence Club (DCCC) was formed in May, 1991 to offer disabled stamp collectors an opportunity to communicate with each other and to share their philatelic interests. | | | The DCCC is International Society of WorldWide Stamp Collectors (ISWSC) Associate Club #2 and American Philatelic Society (APS) Affiliate #214, and American Topical Society (ATA) Affiliate #88 | | | For more information about the group send an SASE to Glen Chisholm, DCCC Secretary, 16878 Laramie Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452-4428 or click on an item below. |
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http://members.aol.com/DisabledCC
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| | iHobb.com - Internet Hobby Supply |
| | Discriminating collectors require that their investment is kept safe from damage due to dust, dirt, humidity and the wear and tear of time. | | | Build your collection from our more than 1800 different British Empire stamps and sets, all priced at discounts from Catalog Prices. | | | The Benjamin Franklin United States Stamp Gallery offers the most complete listing of modern and classic U.S. Stamps on the worldside web. |
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http://www.cancelnations.com
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| | Rubber Stamp Collecting Main Article Index |
| | Who else wants to learn about rubber stamps, stamp collecting, and wholesale stamps | | | When you have passion is stamps, you found the perfect resource for learning everything possible about stamp collecting, where to buy stamps wholesale, and rubber stamps made easy. | | | Easily attach images to your records and print out reports in several different formats. |
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http://www.totallystamps.com
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| | National Duck Stamp Collectors Society Web Page |
| | By-Laws of the National Duck Stamp Collectors Society | | | The primary purpose of the National Duck Stamp Collectors Society (NDSCS) is to promote and encourage the collecting and study of migratory waterfowl hunting and conservation stamps. | | | 2005 Junior Duck Stamp Winner A painting of a pair of ring-necked ducks by 17 year-old Kerissa Nelson of Grantsburg, Wisconsin was chosen by a panel of judges on April 23 as the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest winner. |
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http://www.hwcn.org/link/ndscs
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| | Color Misidentification - Stamp Collectors Against Dodgy Sellers (SCADS) |
| | In October 2001 stamplady99 was informed of another stamp among her listings incorrectly described as a #10, and also was informed of this SCADS article. | | | Stamplady99 first caught the attention of SCADS with her advertising of common US #11s (catalog value: $10) as #10s (orange brown; catalog value: $100). | | | Stamplady99 has resisted numerous requests to correct the descriptions of or cancel ads that describe a common stamp as a higher-value color variety. |
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http://www.scads.org/misid/sladycolor.htm
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| | Uncle John the Stampdude Presents Pioneer Stamps |
| | For something really different this month, be sure you check out the U.S. cover specials. | | | WOW is all I have to say, as the advanced price of the Euro has jumped stamp values. | | | Be happy that European prices have not seriously affected American stamps. |
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http://www.pioneerstamps.com
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| | International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors (ISWSC) |
| | Look over the many benefits we have to offer. | | | It strives to promote the fun and fascination of worldwide stamp collecting to young and old alike, and has an active outreach program serving youth, their leaders and beginners of all ages. | | | Just click on the benefit you'd like more information about, and you'll be directed to information concerning that benefit. |
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http://www.geocities.com/iswsc1
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| | Chubb Personal Lines: Stamp Collectors |
| | They also know quite a bit about protecting their stamp collections, which is why the APS selected Chubb as their exclusive underwriter for stamp insurance. | | | Members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), the largest non-profit stamp collecting society in the world, know a thing or two about stamps. | | | If you’re a stamp collector but not a member of the APS, you can insure your stamp collection with a Chubb valuable articles policy. |
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http://www.chubb.com/personal/stamp_collectors.jsp
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