Stamps
Starting your stamp collection...
A few tips! It didn’t take long for other European countries to start using the same postage system after the creation of the One Penny Black in 1840. As a result, collectors have been passionate about stamps since the second half of the 19th century.
Do you think you might be interested too? Here are a few tips to get off to a good start in stamp collecting!
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Choosing a subject Stamp collecting is a very broad topic and stamps can be collected in a number of different ways. It’s essential to limit your themes to start your collection off on the right foot. The first question to ask yourself is: “What do I want to collect?” You can choose a country, a theme, a period...There is no wrong choice, as long as you enjoy the subject and you stay focused. Another question to ask yourself is
if you prefer stamps or postal history. If you have a limited budget, start with a theme, because it will be easy to find nice stamps at a reasonable price. There are many different themes available. For example: famous people, charitable organisations (Red Cross, etc.), a specific region (polar stamps, Andorra, etc.), a specific historical period (wars, the Roaring Twenties, etc.), animals, plants, etc...Anything
