Stamp collecting is a well-known hobby that many people enjoy. It goes hand in hand with philately, also known as the study of stamps. Philatelists spend their time and effort scouring old envelopes for their preferred subject, which can range anywhere from a specific time period or place to...
Stamp collecting is a hobby that has lasted nearly two hundred years since the label’s creation in 1840 allowed mail services to charge a base fee for packages easily. Some of these collections have been passed down through the years, and people often wonder how much the stamps are...
While stamp collecting is mostly a hobby for people who enjoy the history of a specific time period or country, some stamps are considered very rare and have been known to sell for millions of dollars. We are going to cover the five most valuable stamps in the world,...
While many people assume that stamp collecting is a dying hobby, it shouldn’t be discounted yet. True, it’s no longer in its heyday like it was in the mid 20th century when nearly one out of seven families owned a collection, but it’s still very popular for several reasons....
When people first start collecting, they often turn to old letters in the attic or ones they’ve received in the mail themselves. This results in many stamps from their own countries, unless, of course, they have family or friends that write from overseas. However, these stamps can carry various...
