New to Collecting? Start Here!
Welcome to the fun and relaxing world of stamp collecting. Although Mystic’s business is selling stamps, First Day Covers, and supplies, all of us really enjoy helping you with your…
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How Mystic Can Help Your Collection Grow
Located in Camden, New York, Mystic Stamp Company has been serving stamp collectors across America since 1923! President Donald Sundman and 150 dedicated stamp colleagues offer you many ways to enjoy your hobby.
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How to Identify U.S. Stamps
Collecting stamps is fun, relaxing, and thrilling to acquire the stamps you love best! Knowing the basics of identifying your stamps will add to your enjoyment. Two stamps can look…
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Mystic Has High Quality Stamp Mounts For Every US Stamp!
Mystic sells pre-cut mounts for every US postage stamp. That’s 407 different sizes of pre-cut mounts that make it extra easy for you to collect. Like many collectors, I have a hard time cutting mounts…
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How to Use Hinges and Mounts
Once you’ve chosen an album, you’ll need either hinges or mounts to hold your stamps in place. Pre-folded stamp hinges are transparent, gummed pieces of paper. The small side of…
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A Guide to the Many Different Papers Used to Print U.S. Stamps
There are many different types of paper that have been used to print US stamps. That includes some styles or additions that, while not necessarily considered types, are worth noting…
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Basic Tools of the Stamp Collector
Tongs Handling stamps with your fingers is risky business. Each time you hold a stamp between your fingers you’re subjecting it to oils and dirt, plus the possibility of accidental…
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Organize Your Stamps and Choose an Album
Organize Your Stamps and Choose an Album A stamp album is an essential investment for any collector who wants to protect, organize, and truly enjoy their collection. One of the…
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Stamp Collecting Thoughts From Don Sundman
When the world’s first adhesive postage stamp was issued in Great Britain on May 1, 1840, it quickly became a collector’s item and the hobby of stamp collecting was born….
