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