Basics -- Lee's Illustrated Stamp Listopedia

	Ask Phil	General answers to questions about stamp collecting. Sponsored by the Collectors Club of Chicago.
	Alphabetilately	An illustrated stamp collecting article for each letter of the alphabet. Compiled by William M. Senkus from contributions by members of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
	Collecting Basics	The basics plus articles on postmarks, postal stationery and souvenir cards, from the publishers of Linn's Stamp News.
	1840on	Set of articles and links aimed at bringing the stamp collecting newcomer up to speed. Includes a nice explanation of the printing process. By Frank Mardle.
	Handbook of Stamp Collecting Basics	Introductory guide from the International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors.
	How to Avoid Common Mistakes as a Beginning Stamp Collector	One of a variety of pamphlets offered by the Junior Philatelists of America.
	Junior Philatelists on the Internet	Not just for juniors, this site has more than 40 articles that run the gamut of stamp collecting topics. Good coverage of tools and techniques of the trade.
	The Mystery Box E-Zine	Periodically updated articles on stamp history and mystery.
	Stamps FAQ	Gert Bultman's Stamps FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is a bit out of date (12/96) but is packed with information.
	StudyWeb: Teaching_Resources: Stamp Collecting, General	Selection of stamp collecting web sites recommended as learning resources. Includes detailed site descriptions.

See also
	About.com Guide to Kids' Collecting	A selection of links for junior collectors.
	AllExperts.com: Stamps	Submit your stamp-related questions to one of the "volunteer artisans" on staff.
	APS Youth Activities	Pamphlets for young collectors from the American Philatelic Society.
	Education International Stamp Links	List of sites of interest to stamp lovers and students.
	Filency	Short online encyclopedia of stamp collecting by the maker of Collect-A-ROM catalog software (Dutch).
	Linn's Refresher Course Index	Index to the online archives of informative weekly Linn's Refresher Course column.
	The Making of a Stamp	How Canada produces its stamps.
	My [Relative] Just Left Me a Stamp Collection; Now What?	Delphi Stamp Collecting Forum answer to this frequently asked question.
	Myths and Other Oddities	Australasian Philatelic Traders Association guide to common misconceptions.
	Stamp Collecting	Set of introductory articles published in association with the Royal Mail.
	Stamps -- an Interesting Hobby	Historical overview of the hobby at Austria-Albums.
	Youth Collectors Zone	Includes monthly quiz, free classifieds and supplies for novices.
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