| Stamp Collecting |
General information for the stamp hobbyist or special research projects.
Hobbies and Collecting
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AskPhil -- Stamp Collecting starts here __ Here is a site offering advice and answers, as well as a stock of articles and specific instructions. - From Collectors Club of Chicago - http://www.askphil.org/
Australia Post Stamps -- Collecting __ "It’s fun, it’s easy, and it’s one of
the world’s most popular hobbies. More about collecting stamps, with tips on how
to get started." All here from an Australian slant. - illustrated - From
Australia Post -
http://www.auspost.com.au/philatelic/stamps/intro.htm
Birds of the World on Postage Stamps __ You will find thousands of images
organized by species or country. - illustrated - From bird-stamps.org -
http://www.bird-stamps.org/
Canada & BNA Stamp Catalog 1851-2001 __ Great galleries of stamp images from Canada. Choose from the various drop down menus to find what you are looking for. - illustrated - From Canada Post Corporation - http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02011703_e.html
Canada Post - Collecting __ "For serious collectors or just for fun, To
What's New · To Stamps and Products · To Cancels · To Picture Postage..." -
illustrated - From Canada Post Corporation -
http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/collecting/default-e.asp
Free United States Stamps __ Yep, just what the title says. Check it out. ""The
Midnight Soaker's" FREE UNITED STATES STAMPS Project" filled its 7,101st request
for free stamps on August 31, 2005." - From freeusastamps.tripod.com -
http://freeusastamps.tripod.com/
The history of stamp collecting __ A good overview of the history of the hobby. - From essortment.com - http://nmnm.essortment.com/stampcollecting_rtgu.htm
Joseph Luft's Philatelic Resources on the Web __ Dozens and dozens of stamp collecting links, and a classic understatement that is. "We now have 4214 philatelic links." - From Joseph Luft - http://josephluft.com/joeluft/
Linn's Stamp News __ You will find a weekly publication which offers info on every facet of stamp collecting. Free registration required to access some features. - illustrated - From linns.com - http://www.linns.com/
The Museum of U.S. Essays & Proofs __ You will find the artistry of early U.S. postage and revenue stamp design seen through the actual handiwork of the designers and engravers. This site offers a huge number of images and resources for the collector. - illustrated - from essayproof.net - http://www.essayproof.net/museum/index.html
Online Stamp Collections __ You will find specialized collections of issues from
several countries. - illustrated - From seymourfamily.com -
http://www.seymourfamily.com/Bill's%20Stamp%20Collection/Stamp_Collecting.htm
Public Domain - Stamp Collecting News and Information __ Collection of articles from 1922 and earlier. Some fascinating reading is found here. - From Unknown - http://www.geocities.com/pdstampinfo/
Stamp2.com __ You will find links to worldwide stamp and philatelic
resources. - illustrated - From stamp2.com -
http://www.stamp2.com/
Stamp on Black History Home Page __ "In 1940, Booker T. Washington became the
first black American to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp issue. Since then,
other black Americans have been honored as individuals and/or depicted as
representatives of their race in different categories such as civil rights,
sports, science, and music on U.S. stamps." Learn about who they are and their
accomplishments. You will find a quiz, games and more. - illustrated - From thinkquest.org -
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm
Stamp Collecting - Doing it for enjoyment, not for profit __ "A different approach to stamp collecting. A complete guide for beginners. Spend less and have fun while you learn. Loaded with beautiful stamp images." - illustrated - From Shoban Sen - http://members.aol.com/shobansen/
The Stamp Collecting Round-Up __ You will find interesting news, articles,
and comments. - illustrated - From Los Angeles Bunker Hill and Glendale
(California) Stamp Clubs -
http://stampcollectingroundup.blogspot.com/
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