Download or read book Stamp Collecting For Dummies written by Richard L. Sine and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postage stamps have evolved quite a bit since Great Britain’s 1840 Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. From simple designs featuring the monarch to works of art literally condensed to postage stamp size, hundreds of thousands of different stamps have been issued in the past 164 years—and the great majority of them remain reasonably priced for collectors. With so many stamps to collect from so many countries, a philatelist’s choices are virtually unlimited--which can be both a blessing and a curse, especially if you’re a newcomer to the art of stamp collecting. Interested in starting a stamp collection, but not sure where to begin? This is the guide for you. Expert Richard Sine fills you in on everything you need to know about selecting, finding, buying, presenting and caring for stamps. An internationally recognized collector and author on stamp collecting (he used to write the New York Times stamp column) he also has much wisdom to impart to collectors who’ve been at it for a while. A gold mine of expert advice and guidance, Stamp Collecting For Dummies is on how to: Start or diversify your collection Decide what to collect Catalog and organize your collection Handle, protect, store, and display stamps Identify rare and valuable stamps Buy stamps online and through auction houses Unlike most authors on the subject who tend to be pretty stuffy—to put it politely—expert Richard Sine focuses on the side of stamp collecting that’s enjoyable, educational, and fun. With humor, tons of interesting anecdotes about stamps and the men and women who love them, and loads of insider tips, he covers all the bases, including: Getting the biggest bang for you stamp-collecting buck Researching, locating and buying stamps through traditional sources and online Showing off your collection at exhibits Customizing your collection Housing your stamps and protecting them against the elements The ten keys to identifying and authenticating stamps Stamp Collecting For Dummies is your total guide to starting and building on a really cool stamp collection.
Download or read book A New Approach to Stamp Collecting written by Michael Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to Stamp Collecting written by Janet Klug and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Stamp Collecting as a Pastime written by Edward J. Nankivell and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Stamp Collecting as a Pastime" by Edward J. Nankivell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book How to Collect Stamps written by H.E. Harris & Co and published by Whitman Pub Llc. This book was released on 1988-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses where and how to obtain stamps; tools, accessories, catalogues, and albums; identification of stamps; and the history of stamps. Includes a dictionary of terms.
Download or read book A First Stamp Album for Beginners written by Robert Obojski and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2004-11-18 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most popular hobby in the world, stamp collecting has millions of fans in the United States alone. Many are adults who have turned a childhood interest in philately into a pleasurable (and often profitable) lifetime avocation. This volume has everything needed to start a personal stamp collection: Entries for nearly 200 countries; Spaces for more than 2,600 stamps; Over 1,100 black-and-white illustrations of stamps; Easy-to-use Stamp Identifier Table and Index. Clear instructions for using the album and the Stamp Identifier Table are included, along with many useful hints and tips on building a collection. An entertaining, inexpensive way to learn about faraway people and places, stamp collecting brings a sense of excitement and adventure with each new acquisition. This book offers would-be collectors that ticket to discovery.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Stamps Stamp Collecting written by James Mackay and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate guide to getting the most out the world's most popular hobby, with countless examples of rare, vivid and historical stamps spanning almost two centuries, plus advice on price and guidance about acquisition. Read some of the fascinating stories behind the world's most sought-after stamps, from the famous commemoratives of American presidents to issues from some of the most remote post offices in the world. Stamps trace the character and history of the country from which they originate, and this encyclopedic visual directory is a stunning account of some of the most bizarre, vivid and poignant examples ever created.
Download or read book Stamp Collecting Talks written by Fred B. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Stamp Collector written by Jennifer Lanthier and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List 2014 2013 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Honor Book 2013 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award nominee Forest of Reading's Golden Oak 2014 winner 2014 Silver Birch Express Award nominee OLA 2012 Best Bet - Picture Books category A city boy finds a stamp that unlocks his imagination; a country boy is captivated by stories. When they grow up, the two boys take different paths--one becomes a prison guard, the other works in a factory--but their early childhood passions remain. When the country boy's stories of hope land him in prison, the letters and stamps sent to him from faraway places intrigue the prison guard and a unique friendship begins.
Download or read book The Stanley Gibbons Book of Stamps and Stamp Collecting written by James Watson and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1982 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide for the beginning collector explains the basic principles of selecting and identifying stamps and building a collection and includes a history of British stamps
Download or read book 100 Greatest American Stamps written by Janet Klug and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Every Stamp Tells a Story written by Cheryl Ganz and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every stamp and piece of mail tells a story. In fact, each often tells multiple stories, ranging from concept to art design to production to usage, often with tales of politics, history, technology, biography, genealogy, economics, geography, disaster, and triumph. The lens of philately offers a fresh and engaging story of American history, culture, and identity, and it can also help deepen the understanding of world cultures. The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, opened at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in September 2013, has many such stories to tell. Chief philately curator Cheryl R. Ganz guides readers through some of the gallery's nearly 20,000 objects that together illustrate the history of our nation's postal operations and postage stamps.
Download or read book Stamp Collecting Guide written by Christopher Black and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonus Book: HOME SECURITYDo you have a partially filled stamp album stored away at the back of the closet just gathering dust? Was it a gift from a favorite aunt or grandparent that seemed like a good idea when you were 12? Has that album always remained a "someday" thing? Maybe it is something that you are always going to do "someday" when you have time. Well, drag that dusty album out of the closet because "someday" is here.Chances are you are just like the rest of us these days. Stressed out and stretched thin. No time for fun, leisure or recreation. Let me tell you that Stamp Collecting can be good for your health and well being!That's not a joke. It's the truth. Read every book or article on stress and a common denominator is to find a relaxing past time. Well, getting caught up in the enthusiasm of collecting stamps can be just what the doctor ordered.There is no better hobby to help you relax and tune out the daily stress factors than collecting stamps. That dusty album combined with our "The Stamp Collecting Guide" can provide you with hours of fun and relaxation either by yourself or teaming up with a friend.In fact, you couldn't find a better hobby to share with a child or another loved one. Re-capturing the excitement you felt when that family member first introduced you to the hobby and sharing those feelings with your own child is priceless.There is quite a bit of information that you need to know to begin your hobby and "The Stamp Collecting Guide" has everything you need to sharpen your skills.Having the correct information right at your fingertips will give you a successful launch of your new hobby.Just take a look at what's inside:Learning the LingoYour First Stamp AlbumWhat Are The Different Types of Stamps?Basic Tools a Stamp Collector NeedsWhere to Get StampsWhat Are the Different Methods for Collecting Stamps?How to Soak, Sort, Identify and Mount StampsHow to Judge the Condition and Grading of StampsShould You Collect U.S. Stamps or International StampsWhat Are Rare Stamps and How to Spot ThemWho Are Some Famous Collectors?How to Spot a Fake or ForgeryWhat Are Expert CertificatesWhat Are Special StampsStamp Investing - All About the MarketWritten in plain English "The Stamp Collecting Guide will help answer all the questions you may have in order to make an intelligent decision about whether to purse this worthwhile hobby.The purpose of our guide is to give you an over view of stamp collecting as well as provide you with information about the different steps you need to take to get started. So, why do you need "The Stamp Collecting Guide?" Because it gives you what you need to know!Thousands of people may be stamp collectors. However, they may not be getting the best deals on obtaining stamps. Or worse yet, they may be getting ripped off or defrauded. Learning how to detect fake stamps is an important step in the process of growing your collection.If you are a new hobbyist trying to figure out what stamps to buy and sorting out the difference between commemorative and special stamps, "The Stamp Collecting Guide" is just what you need to learn all the ins and outs of your new hobby.Regardless of your motivation and goals, creating a hobby requires commitment talent and above all else - knowledge! "The Stamp Collecting Guide" has the answers you need. Grab your copy today and start collecting tonightTag: stamp collecting book, stamp collecting books and supplies, stamp collecting cards, stamp collecting for beginners, stamp collecting for dummies, stamp collecting for kids, stamp collecting for kids in books, stamp collecting guide, stamp collecting price guide, stamp collecting reference books
Download or read book The Stamp Collector written by Stanley Currie Johnson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Stamp Collector: A Guide to the World's Postage Stamps Stamp collecting was an unknown hobby to two generations ago, yet its present followers may be counted by hundreds of thousands. In no period of its existence has it been so popular as to-day, partly because the War led many people to seek solace from its pursuit and partly because the national outlook has grown more world-wide than heretofore. In recent years, the collector has indulged in philately with more method and science than was his former wont so that now there is a demand for information and guidance greater than has ever been evinced before. To supply these needs has been our mission in writing the pages which follow. But our scheme may be explained at greater length. First, we have endeavoured to state the merits of stamp collecting; then we have attempted to impart to our readers some of the enthusiasm which we, ourselves, possess for this Royal pastime and this has been followed by a full recital of the numerous pitfalls which beset philately and the philatelist. In this hobby of ours, there is so much that can be collected and so much that ought not to be collected that very definite guidance is necessary for those who are not practised hands. Such guidance, we believe, will be found herein. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Warman s U S Stamps Field Guide written by Maurice D. Wozniak and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 1,000 color pictures and current pricing, this dynamic field guide is the most complete and compact guide to U.S. stamps on the market.
Download or read book The Stamp Collector written by Stanley Currie Johnson and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Stamp Collecting written by Charles F. Adams and published by Dell Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, fact-filled guide ensures that beginning collectors of all ages and income levels enjoy a totally satisfying and deeply rewarding pursuit of the hobby. Covers the ABC's of using stamp catalogs, evaluating a collection's financial return, how to get the best stamps for every budget, and more. Photographs. (Collectibles)
