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Stamp Collecting Fun:Stamp Collecting Fun:A Beginner’s Guide to A Beginner’s Guide to

Stamp CollectingStamp Collecting

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Why Collect Stamps?

Colorful images Real-life stories Variety of topics:

art, science, math, history, literature, geography…

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Most Important ReasonMost Important Reason

Stamp Collecting (philately) Is FUN!

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What to Collect?

TopicsCountryColorsNumbersShapesTypes

Commemorative

Topical

Color

Scott # C11

Great Britain

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What is a postage stamp?

Prepays a service AND

Issued or approved by government or postal service

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First Stamps

Penny Black and Penny Red

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First U.S. StampsFirst U.S. Stamps1847: Washington and Franklin

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Elements of Postage

1. Country name

2. Denomination

3. Topic

4. Perforations

5. Circular postmark

6. Cancellation

7. Color of stamp

12

3 45

6

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Commemorative StampsCommemorative Stamps

Important person, place, or event

Limited quantity

Available less than 1 year

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Definitive StampsDefinitive Stamps

“Postal workhorse”

Printed in large quantities

Remain on sale for indefinite time

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Special StampsSpecial Stamps

Supplemental issues

Love & HolidaysSemipostals, like

Breast Cancer and American Heroes stamps

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Special PurposeSpecial Purpose

Particular use: Express, Priority, Official mail, Air mail.

In past, postage due, special delivery

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Souvenir SheetsSouvenir Sheets

Mini-sheet One or more

stamps Commemorative

inscription or artwork

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Cinderellas / LabelsCinderellas / Labels Fantasy: nonexistent

authorities Bogus: entity exists but

did not issue Facsimiles: imitations Exhibition seals, local

revenues, poster stamps

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Revenue StampsRevenue Stamps

Permit Documentary Excise Tax Transfer Tax

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PrecancelsPrecancels

Cancellations applied before affixed to mail

City-State Local and

Bureau issues

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Types of CoversTypes of Covers

First dayEventCachet

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Other Types of CoversOther Types of Covers

Free frankPostal

stationeryStampless

covers

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Other CancellationsOther CancellationsFancySloganMeterPictorials

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Unusual Terms

Mint (Unused) vs. Used

Perf vs. Imperf Singles vs.

Multiples Tete-beche Se-tenant

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Stamp FormatsStamp Formats

BookletCoilSheetsStationery

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Cool Tools

MagnifierTongsHingesPerf Gauge

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Magic MarksMagic Marks

Watermarks — Ireland, Italy, U.S.

Microprinting Hidden images Phosphorescent ink

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Stamp Catalogs

Scott

Michel

Stanley Gibbons

Zumstein

Yvert

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Catalog ListingCatalog Listing

Scott no.Illustration no.CountryDenominationYear of IssueMint/Used values

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Stamp conditionStamp condition

Fine – Very FineVery FineExtremely Fine

Fine – Very FineVery FineExtremely Fine

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Stamp conditionStamp condition

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Gum ConditionGum Condition

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Begin with BasicsBegin with Basics

Album: • 3-ring

binder • archival

paper• stock

pages

Learn how to preserve and care for your collection.

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Soaking

Water Paper

towels Wax

paper Pitcher Bowls

It’s Like Magic, an article to help in removing self-adhesives.

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Where to Find Stamps

Your mailbox,Friends, businesses, institutions,Dealers,APS StampStore and Sales Division,Stamp shows, local clubs,Post office and postal administrations,Pen pals.

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100 Match Factory PlaceBellefonte, PA 16823

814-933-3803www.stamps.org

Learn more about stamp collecting by taking Basic Stamp Collecting, an online course offered by the American Philatelic Society.

Visit http://www.stampcampus.org