Advanced Stamp Collecting

This is a guide to the collection and study of postage stamps and related materials such as stamp dealers, stamp auction, and more.

Discusses the history of stamps, describes the collections of several prominent people, and provides information and advice on beginning and maintaining a collection.

For those who have inherited a stamp collection, want to start a collection, also for an advanced collector, beginning stamp dealer, advanced stamp dealer or wish to know if they have a one million dollar stamp in their collection.

Give a whole new shape to your stamp collecting with the only book written on triangular stamps of the world. Every country that ever issued a triangular stamp is included, as well as related postal items in triangular form and the basics of good stamp collecting.

This practical, fact-filled guide ensures that beginning collectors of all ages and income levels enjoy a totally satisfying and deeply rewarding pursuit of the hobby. Covers the ABC's of using stamp catalogs, evaluating a collection's financial return, how to get the best stamps for every budget, and more. Photographs. (Collectibles)

Discusses where and how to obtain stamps; tools, accessories, catalogues, and albums; identification of stamps; and the history of stamps. Includes a dictionary of terms.