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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
About Foreign Stamps
Collecting Brings Geography and History to Life Collecting foreign stamps offers you a great way to learn about our world – effortlessly and from the comfort of your easy chair….
Nine Major Categories of U.S. Stamps
Definitive The stamp known as the “workhorse” of the postal system is the definitive, or regular-issue stamp. Paying postage on everyday mail, it’s issued in a wide variety of denominations….
Stories of World Famous Stamps
Explore Stories of World Famous Stamps: British Guiana’s rare 1¢ Magenta, Jenny Invert’s 24¢ tale, and the CIA’s Candleholder Invert. Philatelic treasures woven with history, mystery, and value.
The Seven Best Reasons to Collect Stamps
Stamps Are Fun… One of the very best reasons to collect stamps is for the pure fun of it. Stamp collecting is fun because it’s personal – you collect the…