Stamp Collecting Fun A Beginners Guide to Stamp
Stamp Collecting Fun: A Beginner’s Guide to Stamp Collecting
Why Collect Stamps? Colorful images l Real-life stories l Variety of topics: art, science, math, history, literature, geography… l
Most Important Reason Stamp Collecting (philately) Is FUN!
What to Collect? Commemorative l Topics l Country l Colors Color l Numbers l Shapes Topical l Types Great Britain Scott # C 11
What is a postage stamp? l Prepays a service AND l Issued or approved by government or postal service
First Stamps Penny Black and Penny Red
First U. S. Stamps 1847: Washington and Franklin
Elements of Postage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Country name Denomination Topic Perforations Circular postmark Cancellation Color of stamp 5 3 4 6 2 1
Commemorative Stamps Important person, place, or event l Limited quantity l Available less than 1 year l
Definitive Stamps l “Postal workhorse” l Printed in large quantities l Remain on sale for indefinite time
Special Stamps l Supplemental issues l Love & Holidays l Semipostals, like Breast Cancer and American Heroes stamps
Special Purpose l Particular use: Express, Priority, Official mail, Air mail. l In past, postage due, special delivery
Souvenir Sheets Mini-sheet l One or more stamps l Commemorative inscription or artwork l
Cinderellas / Labels Fantasy: nonexistent authorities l Bogus: entity exists but did not issue l Facsimiles: imitations l Exhibition seals, local revenues, poster stamps l
Revenue Stamps l l Permit Documentary Excise Tax Transfer Tax
Precancels Cancellations applied before affixed to mail l City-State l Local and Bureau issues l
Types of Covers l First day l Event l Cachet
Other Types of Covers l Free frank l Postal stationery l Stampless covers
Other Cancellations l Fancy l Slogan l Meter l Pictorials
Unusual Terms l l l Mint (Unused) vs. Used Perf vs. Imperf Singles vs. Multiples Tete-beche Se-tenant
Stamp Formats l Booklet l Coil l Sheets l Stationery
Cool Tools l Magnifier l Tongs l Hinges l Perf Gauge
Magic Marks Watermarks — Ireland, Italy, U. S. l Microprinting l Hidden images l Phosphorescent ink l
Stamp Catalogs Scott Michel Stanley Gibbons Zumstein Yvert
Catalog Listing l Scott no. l Illustration no. l Country l Denomination l Year of Issue l Mint/Used values
Stamp condition l Fine – Very Fine l Extremely Fine
Stamp condition
Gum Condition
Begin with Basics Album: • 3 -ring binder • archival paper • stock pages Learn how to preserve and care for your collection.
Soaking l l l Water Paper towels Wax paper Pitcher Bowls It’s Like Magic, an article to help in removing self-adhesives.
Where to Find Stamps l Your mailbox, l Friends, businesses, institutions, l Dealers, l APS Stamp. Store and Sales Division, l Stamp shows, local clubs, l Post office and postal administrations, l Pen pals.
100 Match Factory Place Bellefonte, PA 16823 814 -933 -3803 www. stamps. org Learn more about stamp collecting by taking Basic Stamp Collecting, an online course offered by the American Philatelic Society. Visit http: //www. stampcampus. org
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