Articles, tagged with "stamp collectors", page 1
19th August 2011
Great Britain is a nation of stamp collectors, indeed the first stamp ever issued, the Penny Black was British. Philately is so common in England that many charities even accept stamp collections as donations. You won't find United Kingdom written on the ...
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Author:
Jared Bannister
04th October 2010
Create a dream job and make some money by turning your hobby into some cold hard cash. People are flocking to the internet in an effort to make money on the things that they do best, and some of them are realizing that their favorite hobbies can be a prof...
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Author:
Jenny Christie
23rd September 2010
Create a dream job and make some money by turning your hobby into some cold hard cash. Most people who are sitting at home unemployed have no idea that while they are spending their spare time with their hobby to keep them busy, they could be selling thei...
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Author:
Helen Smith
07th July 2010
The Americans without a shadow of doubt are the greatest stamp collectors. Being one of the most popular hobbies, in the United States of America alone there are around 20 million stamp collectors. The stamp collectors not mainly collect stamps they also ...
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Author:
sergey piterson
03rd February 2010
Stamp collecting doesn't have to be an expensive hobby. You can enjoy collecting stamps with limited financial resources. Here are 10 really low-cost ways to start stamp collecting.
1. Ask your friends to use commemorative stamps on their mail when th...
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Author:
Guillermo Summers
05th January 2010
Stamp collecting is all about collecting stamps and anything related to it. Stamp collectors target those little adhesive papers attached in the mail. Some collectors will even gather the mails and envelopes where the stamps are attached.
Starting out ...
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Author:
Mac Gay
05th January 2010
pen pals abroad to start on their foreign stamp collection. It will not hurt also to ask other friends . More often than not they will be willing to give the stamps from their mail stack.
Simply seek for another stamp collector and trade with one anot...
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Author:
Mac Gay
05th January 2010
It was 1840 when the first one-penny stamp was issued in the UK. It was called the Penny Black and it displayed a monarchy, Queen Victoria. After the issuance of the first stamp, the country witness a large increase in the amount of mails sent.
The qu...
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Author:
Mac Gay
18th December 2009
The word "hobby" has long often been related to activities or interests that give one a sense of relief from everyday stress. This modern-day definition of "hobby" was actually not very far from what the word used to denote.
The term "hobby" was the s...
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Author:
barhobby
11th December 2009
San Antonio, Texas, is just one of the many places worldwide that is hooked on the more-than-century-old craze of philately-the study of stamps, and stamp collecting. It had its beginnings alongside the national consolidation of stamp collectors and enthu...
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Author:
Mac Gay
11th December 2009
While some people collect stamps without regard for its quality or details, the more dedicated stamp collectors who understand this profitability pay attention to a variety of details that would determine the worth of the stamp.
CONDITION
The fir...
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Author:
Mac Gay
11th December 2009
something with a different view.
Consequently, along with the different examples of hobbies, collecting seems to be the most preferred diversion of the majority today. Varying from different objects, hobbyists get to collect the object that suits their...
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Author:
Mac Gay
07th December 2009
Philately, or the study of stamps, is a huge field of study that has captured the attention of many Americans over the years. This fascination with stamps and the history that surrounds them has led to a hobby related to philately, which is collecting sta...
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Author:
Mac Gay
05th November 2009
Stamp collecting, also known as philately, is a popular and educational past time. Stamp collectors save stamps from letters, especially those from other countries. They also search out old stamps that represent a past time. Stamp enthusiasts can be fo...
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Author:
Elliot Higgins
27th October 2009
Stamp collecting one of the oldest hobbies. The stamp collecting hobby crosses all borders and genders. There are many hobbies which were founded in a particular nation only, whereas stamp collecting is universal. Stamp collecting not only gives enjoyment...
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Author:
Mac Gay