Postage Stamp Collecting Guide

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Stamp collecting is a hobby shared by many people around the world. Stamp collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps. A philatelist may, but does not have to, collect stamps.

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Different Ways to Collect Stamps

There are other ways to collect stamps other than just single ones, from blocks to souvenir sheets to panes. A block of stamps is defined as four attached stamps or more, with at least two across and two horizontally.

Roy Wilkins USPS Black Heritage Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored activist Roy Wilkins with the 24th collectible postage stamp in its popular Black Heritage commemorative stamps series. Wilkins appears on the 24th stamp in the popular Black Heritage stamp series.

Malcolm X USPS Black Heritage Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored Malcolm X with the 22nd collectible postage stamp in its popular Black Heritage commemorative stamps series. Malcolm X appears on the 22nd stamp in the popular Black Heritage stamp series.

John Wayne USPS Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored actor John Wayne with the 10th collectible postage stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. Wayne is often known, appears on the 10th stamp in the popular Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

Audrey Hepburn USPS Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored actress Audrey Hepburn with the 9th collectible postage stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. Hepburn appears on the 9th stamp in the popular Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

Judy Garland USPS Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored actress and Wizard of Oz star Judy Garland with the 12th stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. Garland appears on the 12th stamp in the Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

James Stewart USPS Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored actor Jimmy Stewart with the 13th collectible postage stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. Stewart appears on the 13th stamp in the Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

USPS Bette Davis Legends of Hollywood Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service honored actress Bette Davis with the 14th collectible postage stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. On 18 September, 2008, the U.S. Postal Service added another collectible postage stamp to its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series with their dedication of the first class 42-cent Bette Davis stamp.

Gary Cooper Legends of Hollywood USPS Stamps

The U.S. Postal Service honored actor Cary Cooper with the 15th collectible postage stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. Cooper joined 14 other Hollywood personalities in the Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

Basel Dove stamp

The extremely rare Basel Dove was designed by Melchoir Berry. But the blue-crimson-black color scheme of the Basel Dove stamp was not well accepted by the public so it was later on withdrawn. These rare Swiss stamps are one of the most beautiful classical stamps.

Marilyn Monroe USPS Stamps

The U.S. Postal Service honored actress Marilyn Monroe with the 1st collectible postage stamp in its Legends of Hollywood commemorative stamps series. The USPS Legends of Hollywood series of United States stamps began in 1995 with the release of the Marilyn Monroe stamp.

USPS American Treasures Stamp Series

The U.S. Postal Service annually celebrates American artists with each new collectible postage stamp in its American Treasures U.S. postage stamps series. Read this article and learn what are the USPS American treasures series.

Black Heritage Stamps

Roy Wilkins USPS Black Heritage Stamp

First Day Covers

Collecting first day covers in America

First-day covers (FDCs), which many stamp collectors are finding more interesting, are stamped envelopes that are terminated on the same day the stamps were released.

Legends of Hollywood Stamps

John Wayne USPS Stamp

Personalized Postage Stamps

Picture Postage Stamps

Picture postage stamps were once reserved for Kings, Queens, Presidents and anyone who the world considered famous until an invention called Photo Stamps came along and changed everything.

Postage Stamps Information

Stamp collecting is a fascinating hobby

Postage Stamps Value

3 Most Valuable Postage Stamps

Stamp collectors from all over the world are on a constant crusade to find and acquire the rarest stamps of today. Learn what are the 3 most valuable and expensive postage stamps in the world today.

Rare Postage Stamps

Basel Dove stamp

Topical Stamps

Thematic postage stamps collecting

When philately was first introduced, stamp collectors once thought that collecting stamps from around the world was the only way to go. The best way is to start with a bigger theme then break it down to smaller subtopics.

Worldwide Stamps

Information about China Stamps

Over 100 years of triumphs, disappointments and culture can be found in stamps from China. From the original "Dragon" collection, to Mao Zedong stamps, to the $2,550 Anna Nizam Charminar stamp, you'll be dazzled by the stories told in such poignant images.