Guide to Stamp Collecting

by Janet Klug

From America's leading experts, your ultimate Guide to Stamp Collecting Whether you've always wanted to start a stamp collection or already have the beginnings of one, this is the definitive guide to becoming a smart and savvy stamp collector, with information on everything from the history of stamps to surprising celebrity philatelists to the best way to remove stamps from envelopes. You'll receive priceless expert advice And much more!

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to the hobby. I purchased this book as a basic reference after seeing the author speak at the National Postal Museum in Washington, DC.

The author covers all the basics: terms, how-to, suggested buying practices, organization, etc. It is well illustrated and includes interesting side-bar stories about postal history.

This is hardly an academic text about the history of postage stamps. It is, however, an excellent introduction to the ins and outs of stamp collecting. I recommend it for beginning collectors.

[Daniel Fell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. If you have any interest in stamps or postal history it's the perfect introduction and written by one of the foremost experts on the subject.

[NanCy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am in love with this book! The illustrations are so colorful and plentiful it reinforces the love of stamps. The narrative is both entertaining and quirky as in the suggestion to go through Tashkent at the post office to collect discarded stamps. I had fun following this advice one time. This book is reassuring to the neophyte and inspiring to non collectors alike. My copy is fast becoming dog-eared! Well done!