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stamps are those that are fresh, have white non-toned paper, have no hidden faults like hidden creases or thins, do not have any repairs and have not been regummed with fraudulent gum. Stamp pricing is also based on the look of the stamp, and the stamp that has an image that is very well centered will sell well. Mint (not used) full original gum stamps that have never been hinged will always sell for premiums. It is important to have certificates for rare and high quality stamps to certify they are fault free and genuine in all respects. Foundations like the
Vincent Graves Greene are well respected for certifying Canadian stamps. They check for hidden faults like creases, tears and thins as well as lightened cancellations, repairs, reperforated perforations and re-applied (regummed) fake gum.
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499: – many collectors choose to organize their philatelic collection on the theme of the stamps, covers, or postmarks. Popular topical themes are animals, dogs, cats, butterflies, birds, flowers, art, sports, Olympics, maps, Disney, scouting, space, ships, Americana (topics relating to the US), stamps on stamps, famous people, chess,
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philatelic societies in the United States. This club like many others has made the transition to Zoom virtual meetings due to Covid and has decided to keep the forum for the future as membership and attendance at club events has grown substantially since they have made their meetings accessible via the internet.
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catalogue values), and for Great
Britain and Commonwealth stamps most collectors use Stanley Gibbons catalogues. Typically stamps will sell at auction for a range of 10–30% of catalogue list price, but if the stamp is of the very top quality then the sell price may exceed the catalogue list price. As with many
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Internet partially solves this problem, as the association of collectors online is not limited by geographical distance. For this reason, many highly specific stamp clubs have been established on the Web, with international membership.
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Souvenir pages – with first day canceled stamps on a page describing all design, printing and issuing details. These are similar to first day covers except that they are issued as printed sheets of paper instead of envelopes, and the specification of the stamp is printed by the official source.
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are the primary tool used by serious collectors to organize their collections, and for the identification and valuation of stamps. Most stamp shops have stamp catalogues available for purchase. A few catalogues are offered online, either free or for a fee. There are hundreds of different catalogues,
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Many dealers sell stamps through the
Internet while others have neighborhood shops which are among the best resources for beginning and intermediate collectors. Some dealers also jointly set up week-end stamp markets called "bourses" that move around a region from week to week. One of the most well
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Many collectors also ask their family and friends to save stamps for them from their mail. Although the stamps received by major businesses and those kept by elderly relatives may be of international and historical interest, the stamps received from family members are often of the definitive sort.
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Stamp list pricing is set in various stamp catalogues. For US and Canada stamps the standard catalogue is the Scott catalogue using Scott numbers. For
Canadian stamps there is a specialized catalogue called the Unitrade (which reflects more accurately the actual values of the stamps vs the Scott
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Buying at auction takes knowing the market and what stamps are worth at both a wholesale market level and what they can be then sold for in a retail market. Stamp values are heavily skewed to quality. The same stamp can sell for drastically different prices due to quality. The most sought after
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Stamps can be displayed according to the collector's wishes, by country, topic, or even by size, which can create a display pleasing to the eye. There are no rules and it is entirely a matter for the individual collector to decide. Albums can be commercially purchased, downloaded or created by the
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Stamp clubs and philatelic societies can add a social aspect to stamp collecting and provide a forum where novices can meet experienced collectors. Although such organizations are often advertised in stamp magazines and online, the relatively small number of collectors – especially outside urban
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is now a part of the APS and promotes thematic collecting as well as encouraging sub-groups of numerous topics. The
Collectors Club, often referred to as the Collectors Club of New York, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing
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differences, perforations and printing errors, they can fill many pages in a collection. Introducing either variety or specific focus to a collection can require the purchasing of stamps, either from a dealer or online. Online stamp collector clubs often contain a platform for buying/selling and
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A few basic items of equipment are recommended for proper stamp collection. Stamp tongs help to handle stamps safely, a magnifying glass helps in viewing fine details and an album is a convenient way to store stamps. The stamps need to be attached to the pages of the album in some way, and stamp
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or other forums, and conduct local stamp show dealer "bourse" events. The way to buy wholesale is to attend auctions and there are many auction companies around the world that offer regular auctions, most lots sold at one advance over the underbidder no matter what the price. These are called
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to be used to mean a stamp collector. Many casual stamp collectors accumulate stamps for sheer enjoyment and relaxation without worrying about details. The creation of a large or comprehensive collection, however, generally requires some philatelic knowledge and will usually contain areas of
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Children and teenagers were early collectors of stamps in the 1860s and 1870s. Many adults dismissed it as a childish pursuit but later many of those same collectors, as adults, began to systematically study the available postage stamps and publish books about them. Some stamps, such as the
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unreserved auctions. Reserved auctions are the same except a minimum price or "reserve" is set to ensure the stamp does not sell below this level. If during the auction there are no bidders for the lot at the reserve price then the lot will be left unsold in the auction.
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431:'s collection at the beginning of the 20th century was the most complete ever formed. Many collectors limit their collecting to particular countries, certain time periods or particular subjects (called "topicals") like birds or aircraft.
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Duplicate stamps are those a collector already has and are not required, therefore, to fill a gap in a collection. Duplicate stamps can be sold or traded, so they are an important medium of exchange among collectors.
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trading. Large numbers of relatively recent stamps, often still attached to fragments or envelopes, may be obtained cheaply and easily. Rare and old stamps can also be obtained, but these can be very expensive.
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Postage stamp collecting began at the same time that stamps were first issued, and by 1860 thousands of collectors and stamp dealers were appearing around the world as this new study and hobby spread across
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Postage stamps are often collected for their historical value and geographical aspects and also for the many subjects depicted on them, ranging from ships, horses, and birds to kings, queens and presidents.
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There are thousands of organizations for collectors: local stamp clubs, special-interest groups, and national organizations. Most nations have a national collectors' organization, including the
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with 10 stamps in one picture. (Souvenir sheets should be distinguished from souvenir cards, which are souvenirs of a philatelic meeting or exhibition but are not valid for postage.)
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hinges are a cheap and simple way to do this. However, hinging stamps can damage them, thus reducing their value; today many collectors prefer more expensive
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As the hobby and study of stamps began to grow, stamp albums and stamp related literature began to surface, and by the early 1880s publishers like
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A worldwide collection would be enormous, running to thousands of volumes, and would be incredibly expensive to acquire. Many consider that Count
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are known as classics. Collectors are able to establish the exact position of a stamp on the original sheet of 200 stamps. Rare stamps are often
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who, while not a serious philatelist, has a collection of
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stamps are special stamps applied by a post office to mail bearing insufficient postage. The stamps were issued in several
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most specializing in particular countries or periods. Collector clubs tend to provide free catalogues to their members.
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with clear plastic pockets is one of the safest ways to store stamps. Some collectors prefer a traditional stamp album.
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retain hundreds of members interested in a specific aspect of collecting. Social organizations, such as the
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Stamp Collecting as a Pastime: Stanley Gibbons Philatelic Handbooks (1902)
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List of stamp clubs and philatelic societies in the United States
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A Hand Catalogue of Postage Stamps for the use of the Collector
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Prices Realised for Public Auction November 1-6 November 1993
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The stamp collection assembled by French-Austrian aristocrat
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2011 containing a bourse at which collectors and dealers meet
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1144:"Delivery Isn't Guaranteed, but Stamps Are Turning Profits"
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1563:"Why I Like Stamp Collecting", Minkus Stamp Journal, 1971
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area which will sometimes have the printing details on it.
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Collectors and dealers at an outdoor French stamp bourse
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The United States One Dollar Trans-Mississippi Issue "
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11 Filming Locations in Paris You Can Actually Visit
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which shows the seam between the edges of the plate.
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is the world's most famous and valuable rare stamp.
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449: – particular countries and/or time periods
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193:who wrote articles in the 1860s for the journal
27:Collecting of postage stamps and related objects
1303:"A limited budget can still mean unlimited fun"
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1747:Stamp Collecting: A guide to modern philately
969:Philatelic Collections of the British Library
835:Some of the most valuable stamps in the world
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1595:The British Postal Museum & Archive
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1106:The WikiBooks Worldwide Stamp Catalogue
841:List of most expensive philatelic items
438:The first UK commemorative stamps, 1924
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1392:"Stamp Clubs And Philatelic Societies"
782:" (which is actually a printing error)
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65:and related objects. It is an area of
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1664:Standard Handbook of Stamp Collecting
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1413:A Sharp Eye on collecting US Classics
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1784:Caring for stamps and postal history
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1142:Vickers, Marcia (15 December 1996).
619: – stamps issued to pay taxes.
301:gauge. Also known as an odontometer.
204:made a business out of this advent.
2106:Mail Isolation Control and Tracking
1787:British Postal Museum & Archive
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286:Making stamp mounts at home by hand
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1250:. WSJ.MONEY. 2013. Archived from
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89:A young stamp collector, 1954.
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1729:How to start Stamp Collecting
1662:Cabeen, Richard McP. (1979).
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1089:Sacramento Philatelic Society
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163:The first postage stamp, the
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1079:New Haven Philatelic Society
1064:Baltimore Philatelic Society
899:Mauritius Post Office stamps
714:American Topical Association
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2233:List of entities that have
1973:Post box / Mailbox
1749:. Revised edition. London:
1731:. London; Stanley Gibbons.
1649:, justcollecting.com, 2015.
1171:"What is stamp collecting?"
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1074:Hawaiian Philatelic Society
1059:American Philatelic Society
708:in United Kingdom; and the
694:American Philatelic Society
32:Stamp Collecting (magazine)
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1860:Timeline of postal history
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1473:, Prces Realised, Zurich:
1173:. Learn About Stamps. 2010
1084:Polonus Philatelic Society
1069:Chicago Philatelic Society
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951:The Tapling Collection of
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726:Cinderella Stamp Club (UK)
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1714:Guide to Stamp Collecting
1235:The American Philatelist,
995:Franklin Delano Roosevelt
764:British Guiana 1c magenta
212:, have become legendary.
208:triangular issues of the
156:, European colonies, the
2146:Institutions and systems
2101:Intelligent Mail barcode
2054:Surface Air Lifted (SAL)
1724:(Children's/Young Adult)
984:Royal Philatelic Society
497:Topical stamp collecting
1844:Mail and postal systems
1780:A stamp collector forum
1716:. Smithsonian/Collins.
858:of Sweden was sold for
807:Mauritius "Post Office"
218:The Wall Street Journal
2324:Philatelic terminology
2222:Philatelic terminology
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1620:National Postal Museum
1539:National Postal Museum
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1645:11 April 2016 at the
1591:"Famous Philatelists"
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2013:Variable value stamp
1903:Envelope for mailing
1772:LearnAboutStamps.com
1682:Nankivell, Edward J.
1513:Courtney, Nicholas.
1495:on 18 September 2012
1366:Condé Nast Traveller
1301:Klug, Janet (2012).
1121:Philately portal
1030:world chess champion
823:Early stamps of the
734:Rotary International
463:Commemorative stamps
191:Adelaide Lucy Fenton
102:philatelic studies.
1701:Free download here.
1333:"Stamps on Colnect"
1219:Gray, John Edward,
980:Carol II of Romania
959:from the estate of
955:was donated to the
946:Philipp von Ferrary
794:Cattle in the Storm
785:The United States "
778:The United States "
623:Federal Duck Stamps
503:, and many others.
429:Philipp von Ferrary
142:Royal Irish Academy
2126:Package forwarding
2085:Postmaster General
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1880:Oceanian countries
1875:European countries
1688:. UK: Dodo Press.
1254:on 28 October 2014
1149:The New York Times
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1789:Information Sheet
1743:Phillips, Stanley
1695:978-1-4065-3058-2
1569:3 August 2012 at
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1198:Linn's Stamp News
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655:Cinderella stamps
593:Corner blocks or
540:Postal stationery
523:Insects on stamps
515:Coffees on stamps
469:Definitive stamps
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