Stamp collecting, also called philately, has been around as long as stamps themselves. With a virtually endless variety of stamps from around the world, and the establishment of reputable grading systems that...
Stamp collecting has been around as long as stamps have been printed. To get started, keep your collection focused and stay involved in the stamp collecting world. You'll find a large selection of collectible...
Collecting United States stamps allows you to bring home works of art that are also pieces of history. You can find a wide selection of US stamps to spice up your collection on eBay, from duck stamps and...
Worldwide stamps allow you to travel the world through time and history without ever leaving home. Whether you want a single desirable stamp or entire worldwide stamp collection, you can find a wide variety...
In 1870 the US Post Office issued a radically different set of stamps from the previous issues of 1869. The reason for the change was primarily political as a new Postmaster General had been appointed. The...
This guide provides an overview of a fascinating example involving mass marketing, technology and stamp collecting! With the end of World War I the world awakened to many new technologies, including commercial...
If you find this guide helpful, even if only in some small way, please click the "Yes" button just beneath the text of this guide. Thanks.At some point in our respective collecting travels, we all have faced a...
So you think you'd like to start selling stamps on eBay? I've been selling for about 7 years and I've had a great time (mostly), and met a lot of nice people (mostly). I'd like to offer the following...
The banknote issues give collectors the most trouble with identification with the possible exception to the Washington/Franklins. I’m going to write a series of guides that will hopefully be a good reference...
One of the big fads of the 1920s was the radio verification stamp. With a letter to a station about their programs and a dime, a listener could get a handsome stamp with the station’s call sign, made for the...