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Information sources for beginning stamp collectors. |
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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Stamps FAQ | Gert Bultman's Stamps FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is a bit out of date (12/96) but is packed with information.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. |
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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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