All about the World of Stamps!
The hobby of stamp collecting is far more than the study of stamps in general. Many countries feature different stamp designs that have limited runs, and are only made for collectors to purchase. Many stamps are purchased because of the history that they represent or the where the postage came from, other aspects are what design is on them and so on.
Here is a video on Indigenous People of the world on stamps.
Here is a video on Indigenous People of the world on stamps.
Stamp collecting began in Europe back in the 1840's. The very first stamp was called the Penny Black and featured Queen Victoria. The Penny Black was the first adhesive stamp to be made.
If you have one in your possession now and depending on the condition of the stamp it may be valued from $20-$200 dollars, have it appraise at American Philatelic Foundation .
Two weeks after the Penny Black was introduce, the worlds second stamp was released, this one was called the two pence blue:
Stamp collecting started in the 1840 to the 1860's when it really took off. A lot of the adults of the time saw stamp collecting as a childish thing. But once those collector grew up they began not only to collect, trade, buy and sell, but to study the availability of certain stamps.
Stamp collectors not only collect stamp but stamp sheets, envelopes with stamps on them that have gone through a countries postal system as well as items pertaining to stamps and postage all together.
If you want to become a collector for not only the sheer pleasure of collecting, but want to get in it for the chance to profit from your hobby, you will need to understand how stamps are categorizes.
A lot of stamps hold valuable profit by the sheer amount of historical value a stamp might hold. If you go on ebay and search for rare stamps you will notice some stamps that are selling for $10,000 , yes that's right. That is four zeros you are looking at.
But I recommend buying some literature to guide you in the right direction. I recommend this book on stamp collecting.
Stamp collectors not only collect stamp but stamp sheets, envelopes with stamps on them that have gone through a countries postal system as well as items pertaining to stamps and postage all together.
If you want to become a collector for not only the sheer pleasure of collecting, but want to get in it for the chance to profit from your hobby, you will need to understand how stamps are categorizes.
A lot of stamps hold valuable profit by the sheer amount of historical value a stamp might hold. If you go on ebay and search for rare stamps you will notice some stamps that are selling for $10,000 , yes that's right. That is four zeros you are looking at.
But I recommend buying some literature to guide you in the right direction. I recommend this book on stamp collecting.