Stamp collecting, a secret hobby of many today, is in a way an art form.
Many people find stamps they enjoy from envelopes, many just buy online.
Then there are the few and the proud that look for collectors stamps.
These collectors' stamps are worth money.
Not just petty cash at times, but some serious bucks.
For example about 6 or 7 years ago the Princess Di collectors' stamps came out.
They came with a certificate of authenticity.
If you have these stamps after a certain amount of years they could be worth thousands of dollars.
But the key is that certificate.
Collectors stamps can be found just about anywhere.
You can do a search on eBay, join a "stampers" club where you can purchase a variety of stamps about athletics, animals, people, and much more.
Granted when you buy these stamps they aren't immediately worth anything.
With time the value will go up.
Many collectors' stamps available are beautiful, very well crafted/painted.
However there are a select few even though they are collector's items are so simple you wouldn't think so.
I have a stamp myself that is a very simple design of a flag.
The original price on the stamp was sold for 6 cents.
Due to the original price this stamp is worth quite a bit.
Some people base their collectors' stamps on one solid item.
For instance some prefer to only collect stamps about animals.
When going through their collection you may see stamps from all over the world that show elephants, tigers, penguins, kolas, pandas, dogs, cats and much more, but no people.
It all depends on the individuals theme.
There are other people who have a very mismatched selection of stamps.
Wide varieties of topics can be seen in these collections.
When going through someone's collection you will find that the collectors stamps are well protected.
People use a wide variety of items to keep the stamps safe such as: - Tins - Photo Albums - Plastic sleeves - Picture frames - Shoe Boxes - Display cases Just to name a few.
There are many more places you can store your stamps.
Most important is what will keep the stamps dust free and free from any form of condensation which could ruin the quality of the stamp causing the value to decrease with time (which no stamp collector wants to happen).
So protection is key for any stamp collection.
Let this be a lesson to anyone who wishes to start collecting, the natural elements can be your enemy take care of your stamps with much care they will be worth your while in the long run.
Just be patient and happy stamping!
Many people find stamps they enjoy from envelopes, many just buy online.
Then there are the few and the proud that look for collectors stamps.
These collectors' stamps are worth money.
Not just petty cash at times, but some serious bucks.
For example about 6 or 7 years ago the Princess Di collectors' stamps came out.
They came with a certificate of authenticity.
If you have these stamps after a certain amount of years they could be worth thousands of dollars.
But the key is that certificate.
Collectors stamps can be found just about anywhere.
You can do a search on eBay, join a "stampers" club where you can purchase a variety of stamps about athletics, animals, people, and much more.
Granted when you buy these stamps they aren't immediately worth anything.
With time the value will go up.
Many collectors' stamps available are beautiful, very well crafted/painted.
However there are a select few even though they are collector's items are so simple you wouldn't think so.
I have a stamp myself that is a very simple design of a flag.
The original price on the stamp was sold for 6 cents.
Due to the original price this stamp is worth quite a bit.
Some people base their collectors' stamps on one solid item.
For instance some prefer to only collect stamps about animals.
When going through their collection you may see stamps from all over the world that show elephants, tigers, penguins, kolas, pandas, dogs, cats and much more, but no people.
It all depends on the individuals theme.
There are other people who have a very mismatched selection of stamps.
Wide varieties of topics can be seen in these collections.
When going through someone's collection you will find that the collectors stamps are well protected.
People use a wide variety of items to keep the stamps safe such as: - Tins - Photo Albums - Plastic sleeves - Picture frames - Shoe Boxes - Display cases Just to name a few.
There are many more places you can store your stamps.
Most important is what will keep the stamps dust free and free from any form of condensation which could ruin the quality of the stamp causing the value to decrease with time (which no stamp collector wants to happen).
So protection is key for any stamp collection.
Let this be a lesson to anyone who wishes to start collecting, the natural elements can be your enemy take care of your stamps with much care they will be worth your while in the long run.
Just be patient and happy stamping!
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