Sun 22 Feb, 2009
Stamps philately collectors, stamp collecting enthusiasts, and philatelists take so much interest in stamps because of the interesting story told by each stamp, and even by each stamp issue. Stamps offer a wide variety of options for collectors, and each individual collector can make a choice over categories when starting to collect.
Many stamps philately enthusiasts opt to collect state quarters and stamps. These usually comprise of an attractive layout of around four stamps, which feature a state and its quarters, in a commemorative folio. State quarters and stamps pose very little challenge to a collector as they are oven ready, so to speak, almost ready for display and storage as they arrive.
Whilst many collectors prefer to simply collect the stamps themselves, many others opt to collect non-stamp collectibles, like stamp lapels, or miniature mailboxes. Historic events or people are often commemorated with stamp lapels. These are pins issued by a particular company or country in connection with that event or person. The lapel would usually contain a stamp that features the specific theme. Another popular non stamp collectible are miniature mailboxes. These are sold at the USPS Postal Store, are small tabletop USPS mailboxes that can be used to contain a small amount of stamps.
The majority of stamps philately collectors start by collecting the basic element itself; the postage stamps themselves. The definition of a postage stamp is stamps used as proof of payment for the service rendered by a postal office to deliver your card, letter or parcel to a specific destination. By definition, the proof of payment for this service is the stamp itself. Stamps have been collected throughout the world, ever since they were first used in postal services. They are popular as used or in brand new condition.
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