Stamp Collecting

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World's Favorite Hobby

Stamp collecting has become one of our favorite hobbies. There are all kinds of postage stamps you can collect from all over the world. Here I will showcase some of those stamps, albums, supplies and gifts for the stamp collector. Read what Wikipedia has to say about stamp collecting below. Stamps don't take up too much space, so that probably accounts for why there are so many people doing it as a hobby.

Collecting Postage Stamps

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Stamp Collecting on DVD

Historic Postal Stamps & Stamp Collecting Films on DVD: Old USPS Picture Stamps US Postage Stamp Collection

Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

The Story Behind Stamps (1957) DVD Edition This rare piece of history is a great documentation of aviation history as told through stamps. Terrific historical documentation of older stamps. You can't find this film on DVD anywhere else. This is a one-of-a-kind educational compilation. Running time 13 minutes.

Inverted Stamp on a Mousepad

Inverted Jenny Mouse Pad

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* 8 1/2" x 7" mouse pad
* Cloth top with soft rubber base
* 1/8" thick

Amazon Spotlight~Us Mega Stamp Bag

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Blue Winged Teal Ducks w/ Lighthouse Stamp, North Carolina~ Art Poster Print

Phillip Crowe~Art Poster Print - 18" X 24"

(18x24) Phillip Crowe (Blue Winged Teal Ducks w/ Lighthouse Stamp, North Carolina) Art Poster Print

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* You are looking at a great poster.
* It is perfect for framing or hanging on the wall -- and it makes a great gift.
* This poster measures approx. 18" x 24" and is perfect, unused, and rolled in a protective tube.

Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting

Hardcover: 730 pages

Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting

Amazon Price: $59.12 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

For the first time we have a comprehensive treatment of United States stamp collecting under one cover. -- Michael Laurence, former editor/publisher, Linn's Stamp News.

Stamp Collecting for Dummies

Paperback: 336 pages

Stamp Collecting For Dummies

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Review
"...this fun and informative guide to selecting, finding, buying, presenting and caring for stamps is a must-read for every collector..." (Stamp & Coin Mart, January 2007)

LIGHTED HANDS FREE MAGNIFIER

Lighted Stand Magnifier

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Product Description
Lighted Stand Magnifier! Magnifies An Entire Page! Features: Magnifies Reading And Craft Materials. 4 Built-In Lights. Legs Fold For Storage. Convenient Neck Strap. 3.5x Magnification. Ideal For: Reading, Sewing, Model-Making, Knitting, Homecrafts and More!

Beginners Stamp Collecting Kit~SOLD BELOW 

For Beginning Stamp Collectors

Makes a Great Gift For Kids Starting Out!

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Postage Stamps in Framed Display

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Postage Stamps on Mousepads

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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamp Collecting

Paperback: 96 pages

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamp Collecting

Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Product Description
Everything you need to know about the world's favourite hobby and the many ways to build a collection * Featuring expert advice, vivid examples, famous issues and over 500 images of stamps from around the world.

The World in Stamps

Hardcover: 256 pages

The World in Stamps

Amazon Price: $15.49 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Product Description
Stamps aren't just a part of history. They also provide a fascinating means to understand history. Through stamps one can chronicle the making of the modern world-and compare the diverse ways that different cultures represent the same events. In the highly original History of the World in Stamps, philatelist Laurent Lemerle has gathered more than 3,500 stamps-including a substantial number from the U.S.-and organized them thematically to showcase not only their beauty, but also their role as valuable documents of world history. Enthusiasts of all ages will discover a new way of looking at subjects like "The Wonders of Nature" and "The Space Conquest," as well as the pleasure of discovering many rare pieces that will, perhaps, inspire them in their own collecting.

1800 Stamps of the World: A Stunning Visual Directory Of Rare And Familiar Issues

Paperback: 160 pages

1800 Stamps of the World: A Stunning Visual Directory Of Rare And Familiar Issues, Organized Country By Country With Over 1800 Images Of Collectables From Up To 200 Countries

Amazon Price: $44.69 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

This reference book is the ultimate A-Z identifier, essential guide book, and definitive collector's record of stamps from all over the world.

Guide to Stamp Collecting

Paperback: 160 pages

Guide to Stamp Collecting (Collector's Series)

Amazon Price: $1.66 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

From America's leading experts, your ultimate Guide to Stamp Collecting

Whether you've always wanted to start a stamp collection or already have the beginnings of one, this is the definitive guide to becoming a smart and savvy stamp collector, with information on everything from the history of stamps to surprising celebrity philatelists to the best way to remove stamps from envelopes. You'll receive priceless expert advice on:

* Finding and identifying stamps
* Caring for and exhibiting your collection
* Understanding collecting terms
* Verifying authenticity
* Using internet resources

And much more!

Stamp Collecting

Stamp Collecting

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Paperback: 165 pages

Stamp Investing

Stamp Investing

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Paperback: 166 pages

U.S. Stamp 2008 Pocket Catalogue

Spiral-bound: 490 pages

Scott 2008 U.S. Pocket Stamp Catalogue

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Convenient pocket size catalogue that features listings and values for more than 4,000 stamps, plus full color stamp illustrations all identified by Scott Catalogue numbers. Pages designed to be convenient inventory checklist.

2005 Brookman Stamp Price Guide

Paperback: 352 pages

2005 Brookman Stamp Price Guide

Amazon Price: $67.99 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Product Description
Features prices and values for more than 45,000 stamps and postal collectibles from 1847-2004. The 2005 edition includes thousands of value updates and photos for US, United Nations and Canadian stamps, First Day Covers, souvenir cards and most areas of postal collectibles.

Stamp Collecting as a Pastime (Illustrated Edition)

Paperback: 124 pages

Stamp Collecting as a Pastime

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Comprehensive study by Edward J. Nankivell. First published in 1902.

The Queen's Stamps: The Authorised History of the Royal Philatelic Collection

Hardcover: 320 pages

The Queen's Stamps: The Authorised (Authorized) History of the Royal Philatelic Collection

Amazon Price: $31.05 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

This elegant book is the definitive historical account of one of the world's most important and extensive stamp collections, and of the monarchs and keepers who have -contributed to it.

Inaugurated by Queen Victoria, and enlarged by five successive British monarchs, the main body of the Collection came into being under George V, whose passionate and shrewd acquisition of many other private collections has ensured the unique and comprehensive character of his own.

Highly illustrated with full-color reproductions of some of the most famous stamps ever printed, The Queen's Stamps is a story told through the stamps themselves, as well as through astonishing anecdotes featuring the kings, queens and courtiers who brought them together.

Stamping Through Mathematics

Hardcover: 136 pages

Stamping Through Mathematics

Amazon Price: $26.53 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

"?n entertaining book that may by enjoyed by mathematicians, scientists, historians, teachers, students, and stamp collectors."
"The book has full-color illustrations of nigh on 400 postage stamps which illustrate a mathematical theme. The format of the main body of the text has a righthand page of stamps on a particular topic, accompanied by a lefthand page giving some mathematical background to the illustrations, and over 50 topics are covered that way. %u2026 the accompanying illustrations would certainly be useful for insertion in an all-too-often dry undergraduate lecture." (John Clark, New Zealand Mathematical Society Newsletter, Issue 85, 2002)

2008 US / BNA Postage Stamp Catalog

Hardcover: 325 pages

2008 US / BNA Postage Stamp Catalog (Us Bna Postage Stamp Catalog) (Us Bna Postage Stamp Catalog)

Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Published since 1935, Harris' award winning catalog contains current market prices for United States, United States Possessions and Trust Territories, Canada and Provinces, and all United Nations stamps. Thousands of stamp illustrations to identify virtually every design; list by Scott number. Spiral hardbound. Thousands of price changes, New stamp illustrations, Updated stamp identifier. 370 pages. Full Color

The International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Philatelics

International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Philately

Amazon Price: $23.95 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Hardcover: 448 pages

A First Stamp Album for Beginners: Revised Edition

A First Stamp Album for Beginners: Revised Edition (Dover Children's Activity Books)

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# Reading level: Ages 4-8
# Paperback: 80 pages

Successful Stamp Dealing: Tried & Tested Tips & Techniques

Paperback: 120 pages

Successful Stamp Dealing: Tried & Tested Tips & Techniques

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Review
An interest in stamp collecting can lead to a successful business, and this is the title to turn to when a hobbyist wants to make money. From plans to implement a stamp dealership to insuring stock and dealing with wholesalers, use Mosiondz's advice to start a new venture. -- Midwest Book Review

Scott 2007 Us First Day Cover Catalogue & Checklist

Scott 2007 U.S. First Day Cover Catalogue & Checklist

Amazon Price: $156.37 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Paperback: 308 pages

Stamp It!: The Ultimate Stamp Collecting Activity Book

Spiral-bound: 104 pages

Stamp It!: The Ultimate Stamp Collecting Activity Book

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Collect stamps from far-away countries and stamps about famous people, places, and things. Stamp It! is filled with tons of information, tips, activities, and the tools kids need to get their collections started. Includes %u2022 48 fun stamp activities %u2022 Famous stamp facts %u2022 Stamp collecting tips %u2022 200 hinges for attaching stamps to the activity pages %u2022 Two stock pages for storing special stamps %u2022 Plastic zippered pocket --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

U.s. Stamps: Collect All 50 States

# Reading level: Ages 9-12
# Paperback: 40 pages

U.s. Stamps: Collect All 50 States

Amazon Price: $5.97 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Product Description
On April 4, 2002, the Postal Service released a commemorative set of postal stamps honoring the 50 states. The set was called "Greetings From America." Now, with this nifty cardstock collector's kit, kids can store those stamps inside small acetate pockets for safekeeping. Along the way, they'll learn about stamp collecting techniques (parts of a stamp, handling, grading, etc.) and important nuggets of United States state trivia.

The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 34th ed

Plastic Comb: 368 pages

The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 34th ed

Amazon Price: $1.70 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Beginning with the first stamps released in 1847, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps covers over 4,000 stamps issued up to the present, and provides colour illustrations of every stamp and detailed listings that include Scott catalogue numbers, used and unused prices, dates of issues, and quantities issued when known. Also featured in this year's philatelist's bible is a rundown of the current year's commemorative stamp program; advice on starting your own collection (from assessing the condition of your stamps to displaying your collection), and a complete resources section.

The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps: Updated Stamp Values

Paperback: 575 pages

The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 31st Edition

Amazon Price: $1.25 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Now in an easy-to-use, oversize format, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps is just the delivery you've been waiting for!

The only fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program and its vivid history. Beginning with the first stamps issued in 1847, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps covers more than 4,000 stamps issued up to the present, as well as:

* An updated Stamp Series section that lists stamps categorized by their respective series, such as Legends of Hollywood, Black Heritage, and Nature of America
* Every category of U.S. stamp-definitive, commemorative, airmail, duck stamps, stamped envelopes, and more-all organized into easy-to-use, color-coded sections for quick access
* Detailed listings for each stamp, with color illustrations, Scott catalog numbers, dates of issue, used and unused prices, quantities issued (when known), and separate listings for design variations
* A complete guide to the new 2006 commemorative stamp program
* Advice on how to start your own stamp collection
* A resource section, a glossary of important terms, and much more!

--This text refers to the Plastic Comb edition.

Linn's Stamp Identifier

Spiral-bound: 190 pages

Linn's Stamp Identifier

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The second edition of the popular Linns Stamp Identifier is now available. It has been thoroughly revised and updated with more than 500 new listings and stamp photographs, and has been given a user-friendly spiral binding. The up-to-date alphabetical listing of stamp inscriptions includes sections of Greek and Cyrillic inscriptions. Greek, Cyrillic and Hindi alphabets are found in the second section of the Identifier. The remaining 133 pages are devoted to illustrations of difficult-to-identify stamps that will aide the user in answering the age-old question, "What stamp is this?" [2004,b&w illustrations, spiral bound]

Tweezers For Stamp Collectors

2 Stamp Collectors Tweezers Philately Hobby Tool

Amazon Price: $10.50 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

This is a new set of 2 nickel plated steel angled stamp tweezers. Great for picking up stamps, beads and other delicate objects. They have spade shaped bent tips. Each measures approximately 4 1/2" (114.3 mm) long.

Magnifying Your Stamps

SE Glass Lens,3" Diameter 3X Power magnifier

Amazon Price: $0.22 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Product Description
New Magnifier 5X. This is a new 5X magnifier. The powerful magnification may help reduce eye strain. It is convenient for your home, office and travel. Enlarges fine print in books, maps, newspapers, directories, legal documents, etc. It has a 2" (51 mm) focal distance. It measures approximately 6 5/8" (168 mm) long with a lens that measures about 3" (76 mm) in diameter.

Stamp Collecting is One of America's Favorite Hobbies

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Mystery Stamp Cube (200 ct.)

Mystery Stamp Cube 200 World Wide Mixed Stamps Harris Stamps

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

200 Mystery Stamps Included!

The Postal Service Guide to Us Stamps

Paperback: 576 pages

The Postal Service Guide to US Stamps 30th ed

Amazon Price: $1.30 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

The only fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program and its vivid history. Beginning with the first stamps released in 1847,The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps covers nearly 4,000 stamps issued up to the present, as well as:

* Every category of U.S. stamp -- definitive, commemorative, airmail, duck stamps, stamped envelopes, and more -- all organized into easy-to-use, color-coded sections for quick access

* Detailed listings for each stamp, with color illustrations, Scott catalog numbers, dates of issue, used and unused prices, quantities issued (when known), and separate listings for design variations

* A complete guide to the new 2003 commemorative stamp program

* Advice on how to start yourown stamp collection

* A resource section, a glossary of important terms, and much more!

The Official Blackbook Price Guide to US Postage Stamps 2008, 30th Edition

Mass Market Paperback: 640 pages

The Official Blackbook Price Guide to US Postage Stamps 2008, 30th Edition

Amazon Price: $3.75 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

This comprehensive annual price guide contains current prices for over 2,000 stamps from 1847 to the present. It also includes:
%u2022 Hundreds of photos, including a new full-color insert
%u2022 Current market trends, with advice on how to buy, sell, and preserve your stamp collection
%u2022 Exclusive prices for first day covers, mint sheets, plate blocks, line pairs, and PNCs

Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009

Vol 1 Us and Countries A-B

Standard Postage Stamp Catalog 2009

Vol 2 Countries C-F

Paperback: 1390 pages

Scott 2009 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 2: Countries of the World- C-F

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Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009

Vol. 3 Countries of the World G-I

Paperback: 1312 pages

2009 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 3: Countries of the World G-I

Amazon Price: $46.24 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

More than 8,500 value changes were recorded in Volume 3, which covers countries of the world G-I. In Great Britain, a number of unused classic stamps rise in value. Increases are scattered throughout the Greece listings, where more than 600 changes were recorded. Almost every value has been increased in Italian Colonies, with the increases being significant. Additions to this year s catalogue are the 410 major and 45 minor catalogue numbers for the Indonesia Revolutionary issues of 1945-49.

Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009

Vol. 4 Countries J-O

Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009

Catalogue Vol 5 Countries P-Sl

Paperback: 1224 pages

Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009

Vol 6 So-Z

Paperback: 1222 pages

Scott 2009 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 6: Countries of the World, So-Z

Amazon Price: $54.24 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Currency fluctuations and market demands for modern topical material continue to drive to the large number of value changes found in Volume 6, which covers countries of the world alphabetically from Solomon Islands to Zululand. The countries with a large number of changes include, Sweden, Surinam, Tuvalu, Turks & Caicos Islands, Switzerland and the Virgin Islands. An additional 292 scans are needed to have 100 percent complete color coverage in this Volume. Listings for the short lived state of Western Ukraine have been completely reorganized. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

100 Greatest American Stamps

Hardcover: 144 pages

100 Greatest American Stamps

Amazon Price: $21.50 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

Top of Keepsake Stamp Box~SOLD BELOW 

Stamp Collector Supplies Auctions

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Stamp Collector Albums Auctions

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Stamp Collection on Auction

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Important!

~-----Did You Know?-----~

Someone who collects stamps is called a philatelist.

Any Comments?

  • spirituality Apr 14, 2009 @ 11:54 am | delete
    Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
  • Swisstoons Apr 9, 2009 @ 9:36 am | delete
    I've never collected stamps, but it does sound like a very interesting hobby. I'd be curious to find out what impact, if any, the advent of POD sites such as Zazzle which allow people to print their own, or other people's designs, on official US postage have on on stamp collecting. favoriting 5-starring and lensrolling this lens to my own postage lens.
  • Snozzle Feb 12, 2009 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Years ago I used to collect stamps and still have the albums. I've also got thousands and thousands of stamps from when I published worldwide magazines. I kept virtually every stamp I received at that time - now I'm not sure what to do with them all!
    Mike.
  • singaporehosting Jan 24, 2009 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    Nice to find a fellow stamp collector here :)
  • marsha32 Nov 10, 2008 @ 8:47 pm | delete
    What a reminder! We collected lots of old mail down here in my mom's basement while cleaning to move in. I need to get my daughter busy on her collection then I want to bag up the extras to put up for sale on blujay.

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Index of Contents

  1. Collecting Postage Stamps
  2. Stamp Collecting on DVD
  3. Inverted Stamp on a Mousepad
  4. Amazon Spotlight~Us Mega Stamp Bag
  5. Blue Winged Teal Ducks w/ Lighthouse Stamp, North Carolina~ Art Poster Print
  6. Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting
  7. Stamp Collecting for Dummies
  8. LIGHTED HANDS FREE MAGNIFIER
  9. Beginners Stamp Collecting Kit~SOLD BELOW
  10. For Beginning Stamp Collectors
  11. Postage Stamps in Framed Display
  12. Postage Stamps on Mousepads
  13. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamp Collecting
  14. The World in Stamps
  15. 1800 Stamps of the World: A Stunning Visual Directory Of Rare And Familiar Issues
  16. Guide to Stamp Collecting
  17. Stamp Collecting
  18. Stamp Investing
  19. U.S. Stamp 2008 Pocket Catalogue
  20. 2005 Brookman Stamp Price Guide
  21. Stamp Collecting as a Pastime (Illustrated Edition)
  22. The Queen's Stamps: The Authorised History of the Royal Philatelic Collection
  23. Stamping Through Mathematics
  24. 2008 US / BNA Postage Stamp Catalog
  25. The International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Philatelics
  26. A First Stamp Album for Beginners: Revised Edition
  27. Successful Stamp Dealing: Tried & Tested Tips & Techniques
  28. Scott 2007 Us First Day Cover Catalogue & Checklist
  29. Stamp It!: The Ultimate Stamp Collecting Activity Book
  30. U.s. Stamps: Collect All 50 States
  31. The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 34th ed
  32. The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps: Updated Stamp Values
  33. Linn's Stamp Identifier
  34. Tweezers For Stamp Collectors
  35. Magnifying Your Stamps
  36. Stamp Collecting is One of America's Favorite Hobbies
  37. Mystery Stamp Cube (200 ct.)
  38. The Postal Service Guide to Us Stamps
  39. The Official Blackbook Price Guide to US Postage Stamps 2008, 30th Edition
  40. Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009
  41. Standard Postage Stamp Catalog 2009
  42. Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009
  43. Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009
  44. Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009
  45. Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2009
  46. 100 Greatest American Stamps
  47. Top of Keepsake Stamp Box~SOLD BELOW
  48. For Stamp Collectors
  49. Stamp Collector Supplies Auctions
  50. Stamp Collector Albums Auctions
  51. Stamp Collection on Auction
  52. ~-----Did You Know?-----~
  53. Potomac Stamp Collecting Supplies
  54. Any Comments?
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