| Many may ask: why collect postage stamps? | | | | interest,crafts,etc. There is not much subjects |
| Well, first of all, it is a hobby accessible to | | | | that were not depicted on a postage stamp. |
| everyone, without distinctions, and secondly, | | | | For example, a great idea for a topical stamp |
| because it is very easy and inexpensive to start | | | | collection would be one on holograms. |
| a stamp collection. | | | | Invented in 1960, holography is a method for |
| Stamp supplies can be purchased from your local | | | | creating two-dimensional images with a |
| stamp dealer store and furthermore, the hobby | | | | three-dimensional appearance. It has been used as |
| can be time managed to your own pace. | | | | a security feature on everything from credit |
| Stamp collecting is truly a fascinating way to have | | | | cards, tax stamps to various merchandise. |
| fun, to relax, and to enjoy the storytelling each | | | | The United States Postal Service were the first in |
| postage stamp brings to the table. | | | | the world, in 1989, to incorporate holograms as |
| A stamp being an open window on a small part of | | | | indicia on stamped postal envelopes, but the first |
| the world, the more you look at it, the more it | | | | regular postage stamp depicting an hologram was |
| can teach you. | | | | produced by Austria in 1988. |
| Learning about the way other people from far | | | | Undoubtedly, holographic postage stamps are |
| away countries are living is a great pastime as it | | | | great collectables and topical stamp collectors are |
| gives you the benefit of expanding your | | | | well served in this field as nearly 100 stamps, |
| knowledge and open yourself to the many | | | | (including Chinese New Year ) from worldwide |
| dimensions of the world we live in. | | | | postal administrations were issued with an |
| Be it said that it is best to collect stamps by topic | | | | hologram design. Enough to keep you busy for a |
| or if you prefer, by subjects and this way of | | | | while...:-) |
| collecting is commonly known as thematic or | | | | Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Reply |
| topical philately. | | | | Coupons with holograms on them can also be |
| By focusing on a limited amount of subjects, | | | | added to the main checklist. When the coupons |
| instead of collecting all countries of the world, | | | | are expired, unused or used, they are often |
| which is impossible nowadays, you avoid the | | | | traded and collected much like postal stamps. |
| frustration of having to find elusive stamps to fill | | | | Digital technology applied to the postage stamps |
| in the empty space of your stamp albums. Since | | | | printing process brings to life such beautiful design |
| you will be using loose leaf stock sheets or | | | | and colorful images, that it is really difficult to |
| designing your own album pages, no more empty | | | | resist the temptation of collecting them. |
| holes! | | | | So keep your eyes open for these |
| Is that not great? Absolutely. | | | | art-in-miniature hologram stamp gems when |
| The topic you choose to collect can be whatever | | | | shopping around for your topical stamps. |
| you are most passionate about. Your profession, | | | | A sample of some very colorful hologram stamps |
| your favorite pets, literary or musical | | | | can be viewed at the blog. |