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Want to collect stamps but not sure where to start? Just follow this easy five-step Guide to Collecting.
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 Football fan? Into comics, or do you have a bedroom full of teddy bears? A good idea is to start by collecting stamps similar to your other interests. Make a list of your favourite hobbies and then see what stamps you can collect - don't worry there will be plenty out there! |
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 People collect both used and new stamps, so once you have chosen the theme or subject, you can decide if you want to collect both or just one. And you don't just have to collect British stamps either. It's a big world out there... so why not spread your wings and collect stamps from other countries too? And don't forget, as well as special or commemorative stamps, you can also collect definitive or everyday stamps from overseas as well. |
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 There are lots of places you can get stamps from - and you won't have to blow all your pocket money to pay for them. For starters, if you tell all your friends and family you're starting a collection and ask them to save all their used stamps, in no time you'll have stamps from people's holidays and from relatives living in different countries. Stamp Packets are cheap to buy and are sold in specialised stamp shops and some toy shops. They contain stamps from different countries or certain subjects. Or why not check out if someone in your family has a collection that is gathering dust in the loft? Of course you can buy mint stamps from Post Office branches yourself or ask an adult to buy them for you (using a credit or debit card) from Tallents House on 08457 641 641 or from the online Stamps & Collecting Shop. |
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 To start with keeping your stamps in a shoebox - or somewhere else where you won't lose them - is ok, but as your collection gets bigger, you'll need to put them into an album to keep them safe and dry. Stamps are fragile, so once you have chosen the sort of album you want, you'll also need some 'tools of the trade' to handle them properly. These include tweezers to stop getting your fingerprints on the stamps, a magnifying glass to help you see all the detail and some stamp hinges or mounts to hold the stamps in place. |
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 There are hundreds of stamp clubs across the country that can give you loads of help and advice - and coming soon to Links & Events will be a list of all the stamp clubs across the UK.
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