Talk:Stamp collecting

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It's not right to only mention the U.S. with regard to souvenir sheets. Most other countries have issued them as well. --user:Daniel C. Boyer

Mention "cinderellas"? --user:Daniel C. Boyer

I don't know that the Pacific Coast Rain Forest is the best example of a souvenir sheet. In my opinion the example should be from the classic era. --Daniel C. Boyer

Where should it mention about bourses? --Daniel C. Boyer 20:19, 15 Mar 2004 (UTC)

How about a "Getting stamps" or "how collectors acquire stamps" section, enumerating the half-dozen or so various sources. Stan 21:23, 15 Mar 2004 (UTC)
'Acquired stamps' section created 84.66.129.225 11:43, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Who ever wrote the header of this article should read the definition to hobbies: "Hobbies are practised for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward.". He keeps going over and over about how unprofitable it is, but then so is paperclip collecting, that does not stop everyone from collectting them, check paper clips --K2laz 17:55, 17 May 2004 (UTC)

Added small section about topical collecting. I may add an article or two and link it from here. Also directed those interested in topicals to the ATA web site. --K2laz 18:32, 2004 May 18 (UTC)

Wasn't there a big fraud in Spain where people invested enourmous sums in useless stamps not too long ago? Is there a page about this? Marxmax 12:58, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] found collection

I found a collection of mostly foriegn stamps in an antique desk i purchased i really need to know how to unload them and thier worth, but i know nothing about stamps. can anyone help me? winuminnesota@yahoo.com

Take them by a few local dealers and get some opinions. Maybe you have something good, maybe you have junk. Fred Bauder 21:47, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] cleanup last few sections

Suggestions: maybe the last few sections can be made sub-sections of one big section? each of them only consist of a small sentence or two.

[edit] Moved these links from article to talk page

External links

New Zealand Stamps

Malaysia Stamps

[edit] Merge in stamp club

In theory, one could have a detailed article specifically on stamp clubs; for instance, some are large and famous enough to put on their own shows and publish literature, and there is much debate in the philatelic world about the role that clubs play in the overall hobby. But might as well store the info here until it gets lengthy enough to support its own article. Stan 20:25, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Merged 84.66.129.225 11:10, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Stamp collecting equipment picture request

I have added a section called 'Stamp collecting equipment' which has a gallery to illustrate the various items used to collect - much better than another list. I am not a serious collector, and so only have a few of the commonly used items. Therefore, I'd be grateful if other users took pictures of their equipment, so that the section is more complete.

The gallery format works OK for now, but if more information is submitted then a table might be better.

Check out Category:Philately, I think you'll find many of the equipment bits already have their own articles... Stan 17:02, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
I'm not a serious collector myself, but it seems like a watermark tray and fluid are fairly common pieces of kit: at least, the philately article suggest that they are important. I can't find a picture of one in the Philately category. I would submit a formal picture request, but I have no experience with the success of such things.177777 16:53, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
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