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.

Wildlife stamps are gaining popularity among topical stamp collectors. Animals on stamps are one of the well-loved themes in topical stamp collecting. Thematic stamp collectors who are animal lovers go for fauna-themed stamps.

Lots of countries have issued trains on stamps so for the collector of this theme there is a wealth of material available. Among the countries that have honoured railways on their stamps are Argentina, Australia, the United States and Thailand.

Disney topical stamp collectors have it easier than most. They do not have to use a magnifier to see if that little speck beside the barn on a postage stamp is a cat or not.

With the release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to theatres in 2004, this changed. The Republic of China released two miniature sheets of six stamps depicting scenes from the film.

These two legends of rock music have been on more stamps other than perhaps celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana, and famous historical figures including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth II.

Airplanes feature on stamps of many countries. great deal of postage stamps featuring the aircraft industry in all its forms, so it is not difficult to start collecting this fascinating subject.

Britain’s Royal Mail released its Mythical Creatures stamp issue consisting of six exquisitely-designed stamps each devoted to a creature that is unique to British storytelling. They were designed by British artist Dave McKean, who is known for his work in the comic book/graphic novels genre.

The sea mail postal services enabled people to correspond across the ocean. Ship letter and sea mails were letters that were brought by a ship from one country to another and were stamped to indicate its passage.

Baseball fans interested in postage stamp collecting can find a wealth of stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. Read about how to start your collection of baseball postage stamps.