Topical or thematicstamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps relating to a particular subject or concept. Topics can be almost anything, from stamps on stamps, birds, trains and poets on stamps, to famous physicians and scientists, along with historical people and events on stamps, which is often a standard theme for many stamp issuing countries.
Background
The earliest stamps simply depicted busts of reigning monarchs, important figures, or coats of arms, but as time went on stamps started to have a wider range of designs. Bears appeared on provisional stamps of St. Louis in 1845, while the beaver was featured on the earliest stamps of Canada. More than 150 years later, the variety of designs on stamps is enormous, giving topical collectors plenty of scope to find stamps for their chosen theme. In fact, so many stamps have been issued that some popular themes, such as "ships" or "birds", have become nearly impossible to complete, and topical collectors may specialize further, such as by looking for only square-rigged sailing ships, or only flightless birds.
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is related to philately which is the study of stamps. It has been one of the world's most popular hobbies. since the late nineteenth century with the rapid growth of the postal service but is now in decline with the rise of the internet which has sharply reduced the number of postal items arriving in households. Stamp collecting proved to be an almost perfect hobby for collectors because there was a never ending stream of new stamps as each country sought to advertise its distincitiveness through its stamps. Because some stamps became rare a thriving international trade in stamps was created. While stamp collectors are of all ages, it has been particularly popular hobby among children, many of whom continued the hobby as adults.
Collecting
Stamp collecting is generally accepted as one of the areas that make up the wider subject of philately, which is the study of stamps. A philatelist may, but does not have to, collect stamps. It is not uncommon for the term philatelist to be used to mean a stamp collector. Many casual stamp collectors accumulate stamps for sheer enjoyment and relaxation without worrying about the tiny details. The creation of a large or comprehensive collection, however, generally requires some philatelic knowledge and will usually contain areas of philatelic studies.
Early in life he began to manifest and hone the traits and interests for which he was best known ... Starting his own carefully curated stamp collection nurtured his attention to detail and interest in exploring new topics and ideas ... .
Jacquemin, who used to work at the Le Monde newspaper’s printing house for over 30 years, has a hobby of collecting books, newspapers, documents, and stamps according to topics, including the just struggle of the Vietnamese people.
PuebloStampClub Meeting at RawlingsLibrary... Identifying and Collecting Lost or Dead Countries on Stamps which were issued for a short period of time only will be the topic ... and foreign stamps for free distribution at club meetings are welcome.
... an impressive showcase of around 690 frames, presenting a diverse collection of stamps covering topics such as history, culture, art, heritage, science, technology, flora and fauna, and wildlife.
Friday, Dec. 15. ArtAdventureClass at RawlingsLibrary. 100 E. Abriendo Ave. 1-3 p.m. Dec ... ... PuebloStamp Club meeting at Rawlings Library ... Topics will include what collectors need to know about storing stamp collections and detecting watermarks in stamps.
Friday, Oct. 20 ... The 44th annual Toy Bowl football game will raise funds and collect toys for children in need ... PuebloStamp Club meeting at RawlingsLibrary ... Topics will include methods for removing stamps from paper and the best stamp-collecting tongs.
Friday, Oct. 13 ... The 44th annual Toy Bowl football game will raise funds and collect toys for children in need ... PuebloStamp Club meeting at RawlingsLibrary ... Topics will include methods for removing stamps from paper and the best stamp-collecting tongs.
Dear Moral Money, ... He assures us ... My husband has a low income and spends what he’s got on his stamp collection ... Related Topics ... The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful ... Related Topics ... .
The design of these revenue stamps are unique with an article that was informative ... Collecting Polish Stamps whether they be mint, cancelled or first day covers is a fascinating hobby.
KingsSTAMP - DIVERSITY ... Kings STAMP - CORONATION ... Kings STAMP - SUSTAINABILITY ... Mr Gold urged the public to not just put the special collection of stamps into albums, but to “maybe send a card to somebody they can't be with that weekend”.
Those who are engaged in stamp collecting are one in saying that they have been entertained, and have gained knowledge while it is an investment opportunity for others. Philately or stamp collecting ...
