Beginner S Stamp Collecting Fun Kit

A perfect introduction for novices — and fun for all! — this mega-set provides everything a beginner needs: an illustrated album with room for over 1,000 stamps; a guide booklet that explains how to build and care for a collection; a catalog listing hundreds of historic stamps available for purchase; a magnifying glass; adhesive hinges for mounting stamps; and a starter pack of 25 real U.S. postage stamps.

The most popular hobby in the world, stamp collecting has millions of fans in the United States alone. Many are adults who have turned a childhood interest in philately into a pleasurable (and often profitable) lifetime avocation. This volume has everything needed to start a personal stamp collection: Entries for nearly 200 countries; Spaces for more than 2,600 stamps; Over 1,100 black-and-white illustrations of stamps; Easy-to-use Stamp Identifier Table and Index. Clear instructions for using the album and the Stamp Identifier Table are included, along with many useful hints and tips on building a collection. An entertaining, inexpensive way to learn about faraway people and places, stamp collecting brings a sense of excitement and adventure with each new acquisition. This book offers would-be collectors that ticket to discovery.

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.

Postage stamps have evolved quite a bit since Great Britain’s 1840 Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. From simple designs featuring the monarch to works of art literally condensed to postage stamp size, hundreds of thousands of different stamps have been issued in the past 164 years—and the great majority of them remain reasonably priced for collectors. With so many stamps to collect from so many countries, a philatelist’s choices are virtually unlimited--which can be both a blessing and a curse, especially if you’re a newcomer to the art of stamp collecting. Interested in starting a stamp collection, but not sure where to begin? This is the guide for you. Expert Richard Sine fills you in on everything you need to know about selecting, finding, buying, presenting and caring for stamps. An internationally recognized collector and author on stamp collecting (he used to write the New York Times stamp column) he also has much wisdom to impart to collectors who’ve been at it for a while. A gold mine of expert advice and guidance, Stamp Collecting For Dummies is on how to: Start or diversify your collection Decide what to collect Catalog and organize your collection Handle, protect, store, and display stamps Identify rare and valuable stamps Buy stamps online and through auction houses Unlike most authors on the subject who tend to be pretty stuffy—to put it politely—expert Richard Sine focuses on the side of stamp collecting that’s enjoyable, educational, and fun. With humor, tons of interesting anecdotes about stamps and the men and women who love them, and loads of insider tips, he covers all the bases, including: Getting the biggest bang for you stamp-collecting buck Researching, locating and buying stamps through traditional sources and online Showing off your collection at exhibits Customizing your collection Housing your stamps and protecting them against the elements The ten keys to identifying and authenticating stamps Stamp Collecting For Dummies is your total guide to starting and building on a really cool stamp collection.

Specifically for first time collector, covers important topics from basics of equipment through serious interest in philately.

Blaze a trail through a juicy apple, a buzzing bee, and other objects. Then for extra fun, color the big pictures in each of the 26 mazes, one for each letter of the alphabet.

Relive the exciting days of the "fiery chariot" with this ready-to-be-assembled model of a steam-driven passenger train. Meticulously rendered replica includes a locomotive, passenger car, boxcar, and caboose. Complete illustrated instructions ensure easy assembly. Water tower (6 1/4 inches tall) and station (8 1/4 inches x 5 inches x 4 3/4 inches) also included.

My Stamp Collection: Stamp Collecting Album for Kids Stamp collecting is the most popular hobby in the world! Many hobbyists discovered stamp collecting as children and have developed a lifetime passion for this interesting activity. Why not start your child or grandchild on what could become a profitable and engaging pastime? Each Page Features: Area to Attach Stamp Name of Stamp Country of Origin Special Notes Field Your Album Features: Size 8" x 10" (20.32 x 25.4 cm) 80 pages White Paper Professionally Bound Glossy Paperback Cover Pick up your copy today and introduce your child to the fascinating world of philately!