Stamps with Small Flaws
Most collectors can’t tell the difference between a mint stamp and an unused stamp with small flaws. Can you?
Everything you need to know about how to collect stamps and making the most of your collection!
Most collectors can’t tell the difference between a mint stamp and an unused stamp with small flaws. Can you?
At Mystic, we understand getting started in stamp collecting can be a little confusing, but it’s a lot of fun and we’re here to help.
For your convenience, we’ve collected several useful and affordable supplies to help you create your own customized This Day in History album.
The first international stamp exhibition to be held in the U.S. took place in New York City in 1913.
Microprinting is tiny type added to a stamp’s design. The type is so small, it can’t be read without a magnifying glass or microscope.
Collecting stamp position blocks and pairs is fun and rewarding. The legendary “Farley’s Follies” are a good example. They offer you the opportunity to own scarce stamps with a neat stamp story!
A glossary of terms to help you understand the Stamp Collecting world.
Here are some editions of The London Philatelist that were published in England in the late 19th and early 20th century.
The Stamped Envelopes, Wrappers and Sheets of the United States by John Kerr Tiffany (1892) This book gives a summary of stamped envelopes issued by the Post Office Department and lists of varieties by producer printer.