The Seven Best Reasons to Collect Stamps Stamps Are Fun. One of the very best reasons to collect stamps is for the pure fun of it. Stamp collecting is fun because it’s personal – you collect the kinds of stamps you want, the way you want to collect them, whenever and wherever you want to. There’s no right way or wrong way. (Mystic is here to help you and this little book will give you some ideas.) When you collect stamps, you’re in complete control. It’s one corner of the world where whatever you say goes. By more than 3 to 1, the public Your stamp time is your own, a time to relax, escape the chose this portrait to immortalize everyday routine, and expand your horizons. And stamp the legendary Elvis Presley. collecting always has something fun to offer. sorting, 1,128,923 votes were cast! arranging and mounting your stamps, acquiring new ones, finding out the intriguing stories behind them, exploring the fascinating world of watermarks, errors, perforations, and so much more. Collecting stamps is challenging and personally satisfying. You’ll experience the thrill of the chase as you finally acquire that special stamp you’ve been looking for and then another and another. Whatever your interest, stamps provide you with an oasis of pleasure in an often hectic world. Stamps Are Affordable. It’s amazing. imagine owning a genuine US postage stamp that’s over 150 years old for as little as $2.00. Like the one illustrated here. The price of a stamp depends on how many were issued so long ago, how many have been snapped up into permanent collections and how many actually survive today. That means even very old stamps can be very affordable, especially in postally used condition. Used stamps have a real history and romance all their own. Who knows where they’ve been and what news of momentous events of the day they’ve carried? They could even have been used by a president, prominent scientist, or beloved entertainer – the possibilities are endless. And you can afford all this history! This stamp was issued in 1870, over 150 years ago. Yet it sells for just $2.00 in used condition. A historical snapshot – the Landing of Columbus – is captured forever on this 1893 stamp from America’s (some say the world’s) oldest commemorative series. Stamps Are History. Every time you open your album, stamps take you wherever you want to go in our nation’s past. the plains of the Old West, the Space Race, the White House, the American Revolution, the battlefields of the Civil War, and so many other places and events. Stamps chronicle 19th-, 20th-, and now 21st-century America like nothing else. Stamps reflect our historical heritage and our heroes, as well as our culture and our achievements. Our accomplishments, hopes and dreams. conquering space, discovering medical cures, preserving our environment, making the world a more peaceful place. US stamps are a tribute to all this and more. Stamps are souvenirs of our past – truly history you hold in your hands. 4
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