| Stamp collecting or philately has been a
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| | different stamps so you can be informed
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| popular hobby for years. People
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| like the many different styles of stamps
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| | the stamps in your collection. Once you
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| and are drawn to the idea that some
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| stamps
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| | stamps and have built up an information
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| have been all around the world. Stamps
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| | base to get information about collecting
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| are a way to remember special events,
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| | you can start buying stamps.
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| people
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| and places. They celebrate the ordinary
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| | You can buy new stamps or used stamps.
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| and the not so ordinary. Stamp collecting
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| | You can get stamps from other collectors,
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| can be a fun hobby that also is an
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| | dealers or the post office, to name a
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| amazing educational experience.
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| | few. You should also have an idea of the
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| | types of stamps that are available for
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| If you are thinking about starting a
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| stamp collection you gather your supplies
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| before getting any stamps. You will need
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| | types of stamps.
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| an album or box to hold your stamps.
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| Think about what kinds of stamps you
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| | Definitive - feature presidents, other
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| will be collecting. If you are looking
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| | leaders, national treasures, etc.;
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| for
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| | printed in large quantities
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| old stamps you may want an album with
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| | Commemorative - feature historic events,
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| special covers to protect your stamps.
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| | special people, important American
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| Your
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| | topics; printed in limited quantities
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| collection can have a theme or you can
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| | Special - feature symbols for special
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| collect any kind of stamp. Consider
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| | circumstances, like holidays; printed
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| joining
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| | around time of special event
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| a stamp club. At a stamp club you can
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| | Airmail - used to send overseas mail
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| talk to others and learn about their
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| | Special Purpose - feature special
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| experiences,
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| | people, places, events, things not
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| about what is big in stamps at the
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| | covered
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| current time and what people are looking
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| | by other stamps
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| to
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| find. You should also get a stamp
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| | Now that you know a little something
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| catalog that covers many different
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| | about stamps and stamp collecting you
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| stamps. This
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| | can get started on your own stamp
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| catalog will give you information on
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| | collection.
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