Articles, tagged with "collecting stamps", page 3
07th September 2009
Many consider stamp collecting as a fun activity not only for older people but also for kids. It provides a person the pleasure of collecting different types of stamps that he may find in ordinary binders or through his received mail. Some people consider...
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Author:
Marvin Cervantes
07th September 2009
Stamp collecting is one of the most popular hobbies of many Americans and other cultures. It may be weird to some people who do not understand the joy people get from collecting stamps. Stamp collectors find it satisfying to see their huge collection of s...
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Author:
Marvin Cervantes
07th September 2009
Many people consider stamp collecting as a personal hobby. To get started in collecting stamps can be fun and exciting. It is important to be sure what type of stamps to search and look for. He must also know how to secure and preserve them so that he wil...
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Author:
Marvin Cervantes
07th September 2009
Collecting stamp is a very famous hobby. It is a very easy activity that provides fun to many. If you would like to start your own collection of stamps, here is how to get started:
1. To get started with the hobby, you need to decide first on what kind...
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Author:
Marvin Cervantes
25th August 2009
Stamp collecting is one hobby that is loved all over the world. Aside from the wonderful experience that stamps give to the collectors, it is also a very inexpensive hobby.
Stamp collecting does not only involve collecting stamps per se but also other ...
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Author:
Marvin Cervantes
03rd August 2009
Stamp collecting used to be regarded a childish hobby as during the mid 1800's it was mostly pursued by children and teenagers. As those children grew into adulthood, they remained avid collectors effectively transitioning stamp collecting into an adult p...
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Author:
Chris Bednarz
15th May 2009
No matter from what continent or country, people are known for their love for collecting various items. And one of these items, some of the most valuable are stamps, rare stamps to be more exact. Rare stamps can be purchased from a number of sources, like...
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Author:
groshan fabiola
15th May 2009
Most people may know that collectible rare stamps have high price tags. However, only people involved in the collection and purchase of rare stamps, know that making a stamp investment is one of the best investment options available out there.
The whol...
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Author:
groshan fabiola
10th April 2009
The stamp collection mania occurred shortly after the first stamps were used for mailing letters. The first official name for the hobby was timbromania, derived from the French word timbre, meaning stamp. It was 1864 when the word philately, a Greek term ...
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Author:
Jerald Shin Shapiro
10th April 2009
The use of stamps for mailing letters was a new application of an old idea. Early civilizations already had portraits of kings and queens imprinted on small pieces of paper and attached to contracts and letters sent to important people. Before, stamps and...
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Author:
Jerald Shin Shapiro
10th April 2009
Stamp collecting, one of the most popular hobbies in the world, is an activity that involves the gathering and organizing of postage stamps and other related items such as covers, that is, packages or envelopes with stamps pasted on them.
The first st...
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Author:
Jerald Shin Shapiro
09th April 2009
We can all appreciate how life somehow seems to flash by when you're busy doing all of those menial chores such as keeping the house tidy or pushing a trolley around the supermarket. Even if we have a fortnight's break in the summer to look forward to, so...
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Author:
neiljontas
02nd April 2009
Whoever said that philately is an expensive hobby to maintain most probably lacked wit and imagination! There are various ways that you can keep the costs to a minimum when collecting stamps - and all it takes is just a little ingenuity!
NEVER BE PICKY...
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Author:
Jerald Shin Shapiro
25th March 2009
Who is the ideal man for you? When you were a little girl you dreamed about Prince Charming or a lovely knight who would adore you. As soon as you grew up your demands increased. You don't dream about Prince Charming anymore, you found that beauty is not ...
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Author:
Marius Gherghinescu
25th March 2009
Stamp collecting is one of the most beloved hobbies worldwide. In the United States it has been approximated that over 20 million Americans collect stamps.
The first ever stamp that was issued was in 1840 in Britain. The stamp was called One Penny Blac...
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Author:
Jerald Shin Shapiro