Stamp collecting

Collecting stamps is a great way to "Look" through the past. It is also a great hobby. Here's how I started my collection.

1. I purchased stamps from post-offices and from stamp dealers.


2. I also get stamps from friends and family. I get the stamps off envelopes by submerging them under water for about 15 minutes. Some stamps are more valuable with the envelope because of its post marks.


3. I have bought stamps in a big batches where the dealers measure and sell the stamps by weight. These type of stamps usually aren't valuable, but some times I do get a "sleeper".


4. I bought the best stamp album affordable. Because cheap stamp albums aren't always good.

A "sleeper" is a very valuable stamp in a big batch of non-valuable stamps. Some "sleepers" are worth a lot of money. I sort my stamps by countries, date, type or topic. I sort stamps by:

• Animals


• Technology


• Scenery


• Education


• Insects


• Birds


• History


• Aquatic animals


• Aquatic plants


• Fish


• People


• Monuments


• Plants


• etc

Well, here's about all I have to tell you. Until the next time.