Hobbies And Interests
Things You'll Need
Instructions
Subscribe to "Scott Stamp Monthly." This is a monthly newsletter featuring stamp-related articles and price guides. Also visit "Linn's Stamp Monthly" online. The website features frequently asked questions about stamp collecting, articles about locating, buying and selling stamps, and information regarding stamp value. These two resources can be valuable to your stamp collecting adventures.
Decide where to purchase your stamps. Many collectors visit hobby or stamp shops, but not everyone has one of these shops nearby. One of the easiest ways to shop for collectible stamps is to use an online website such as e-Bay. Typing the search phrase "postage stamps" into the search box will typically bring up between 30 and 60 pages of stamp collectibles.
Browse the pages at your leisure and bookmark auctions of interest. You can purchase stamps from around the world on e-Bay, ranging from moderately collectible to highly collectible. There are also stamps available that are ideal for young and beginning stamp collectors. You can quickly build a valuable stamp collection this way.
Augment your auction stamp purchases by keeping an eye out for estate sales and by attending flea markets. It doesn't happen often, but you can run across highly collectible, or even rare, stamps this way.