Postage Stamps to Start a Stamp Collection
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Postage stamp king Elvis
The joy of being a stamp collector. Stamp collecting is one the the cheapest hobbies to start up and you can get friends and family to post letters to you to begin a collection. A friend who knew I was a philatelist sent me these stamps when he went to the US on holiday. He was there when the USPS first release the stamp and he went to the local Post Office on the first day of issue only to find that these 29 cent stamps had all sold out. They were incredibly popular, even to those who do not have a full time stamp collecting hobby. These first class stamps (in every sense of the word) were so nice to have and at only 29 cents they represented great value for money. The current rate is 44 cent for first class mail in the US. the USPS have issued many classy postage stamps like these Elvis ones and it is no surprise that the USPS is one of the best Postal Services in the world.
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More legendary stamps to collect
Great postage stamps featuring one of the Hollywood greats. Beautiful stamps for any collector to treasure.
Best time to begin collecting stamps
Its Christmas time
"The best time to start a stamp collecting hobby is at Christmas because of the amount of greeting cards and festive presents that are sent at this time of the year. Get all your friends and relatives to collect their postage stamps for you and by January you will have a worthwhile amount of stamps to begin a good collection."
New postage stamps from USPS
Forever stamps
Unlike the Elvis postage stamps above and most of the Hollywood legends on stamps the new stamps will not have a price on them at all. They are simply called forever stamps and the stamps will display the word forever instead of the price or denomination (as in the 29) on the Elvis Presley stamp. If the USPS were to issue the same Elvis stamp today the 29 would be replaced with the word forever. The USPS 2011 stamp below features Oweny who was the canine mascot of the Railway Mail Service
Great cowboy postage stamps
Great John Wayne classic postage stamps to have in your stamp collection.
U.S. Postal Service and Civil War stamps
Historic US postage stamps
20 Civil War postage stamps were issued by USPS in 1995 and they feature some famous historic figures from the past. Among the 16 individuals who are featured are Abraham Lincoln, General Ulysses S. Grant, Major Sherman and Clara Harlowe Barton who was a volunteer nurse in the Civil War. Miss Barton founded the American Red Cross. The remaining 4 stamps celebrated famous battles including Shiloh, Chancellorsville and the Battle of Gettysburg, This is a great piece of history on one sheet of stamps.
Forever stamps to buy
Forever stamp sheet featuring USPS postage stamps
Get a Forever stamp from USPS
How do forever stamps work
First class postage forever
You may use the forever postage issued by USPS at any time to post a first class letter. Once you have the stamps in your possession you may use them at any time in the future. if you buy a lot of these stamps today you will be able to use them in 2011, 2012, 2013 and so forth regardless of mow much the price of a first class stamp increases. See the four Christmas 2011 forever stamps pictured opposite and you notice the word forever on each stamp without any sign of the price of the stamp. If you do not use all that buy this Christmas, don't worry, as they will be perfect for use every Christmas from now on. These stamps are pretty and will do nicely in a new stamp collection.
Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag
Beautiful sheet of 18 x Forever US Postage Stamps
The stamp was actually one of the few mistakes made by the USPS. The statue photograph used for the forever stamp is not of the real one in NY. Somehow, or other, this image is of the replica statue situated in Las Vegas. Tell tale signs are the too blue sky and the too clean statue.They are not expected to be rare or of significant value because of the mistake as several million of the stamps were issued and a recall was not an option. Still, they are nice stamps for a philatelist to own.
2012 postage stamps to collect
Irish Postage stamps celebrating dance
These unusual diamond shaped stamps were issued in Ireland in 2012. They celebrate Dance Companies in Ireland. The four stamps from An Post (who issue stamps in Ireland) honour 4 dance companies. EIRE which is printed on the stamps is the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland. They would make a nice starting point for a philatelist.The 4 different dance companies featured are
1 Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre
2 Dance Theatre of Ireland
3 Irish Modern Dance Theatre
4 CoisCéim Dance Theatre.
Buy these Christmas bauble stamps
Christmas Forever postage stamps
These stamps will do for this Christmas and every other Christmas to come. The are forever postage stamps from USPS.
Postage stamps for kids
Great postage stamps to get children interested in stamp collecting.
A First Stamp Album
Getting started with stamps
Postage stamps for adults
Great postage stamps to get everyone interested in philately.
This stamp as a jigsaw puzzle 1000
MARILYN MONROE
This iconic female actor can also be found on jigsaw puzzles, as can several of the more popular legends who were commemorated by USPS.
Now for some fun collecting stamps
Fun postage stamps to collect or use
Simpsons postage stamps
The Simpsons postage stamps are great for starting kids off in the philately hobby. These are real postage stamps from USPS and will be of interest to philatelists and Simpsons fans worldwide.
USPS The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps
United States Postal Service
For the serious stamp collectors this reference guide looks at commemorative stamps, Scott catalog numbers plus prices of postage stamps, both used and unused. This is the bible for philatelists and includes many color illustrations. This is the 36th Edition of this famous guide.
Getting value for postage stamps
Good deals on stamps: Guide to Selling Your Stamps
It is important to know the value of your stamps and from time to time you may wish to sell them in order to build your hobby. To ensure that you are paid the best possible price you will need a reference resource from someone reputable. This book is the answer as it contains valuable information and tips on how to get the best value from your collection.
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Create your own stamps
Your photo on real USPS stamps
It is possible to create your own stamps from photographs. The stamps will be legal and will be honored by the United State Postal Service. The link to making your own stamps online is through Zazzle which is affiliated to USPS. These personalized stamps can be used for real posting in the US. See samples here where I simply used my own stock photos. You don't have to be a member of Zazzle to create your own stamps. Just uploads the photos you want to use and the software takes care of the rest. You will have your stamps delivered to your home within days. Celebrate birthday and special occasions with your own images on postage stamps. Stamp Albums on Amazon
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Other items to collect
Collectors
Stamp collectors often collect other things like postcards or First Day covers. Oftentimes too, a philatelist will collect coins and banknotes.
Information on USPS forever postage
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A good hobby for kids? What do you think?
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intermarks
May 18, 2012 @ 6:16 am | delete
- I have been collecting postage stamps since in primary school. It is great and fun to collect world stamps where we can learn many things including the cultures and history of a country.
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Leopold-Blatt
May 18, 2012 @ 9:38 am | delete
- Thank you intermarks for your remarks on this article. Like you, I have collected them since I was a kid and you are so right because we can learn so much historically from the humble stamp.
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filcaske1 May 18, 2012 @ 6:13 am | delete
- Very nice Lens here! I love the Elvis stamps at the top! I am a die hard Elvis fan, and love to collect stamps! Thank You!
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Leopold-Blatt
May 18, 2012 @ 9:35 am | delete
- Thank you filcaske1 for your comment on this postage stamp article. The King postage stamp was the best selling stamp ever and many of them were never used for their intended purpose. Too precious, I'm a fan too.
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crazy_anna
May 17, 2012 @ 3:34 pm | delete
- I am interested in stamps because I like the history. This is a great page! I think I should get into collecting now <3
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