Monday Moment (9/26/22)
This Monday Moment: Beating boredom through learning and making...Stamp Collecting.
Collecting Stamps:
An international and inter-generational hobby
Easy enough for beginners, potentially lucrative for pros
Fundamentals:
The Basics
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/introduction-to-stamp-collecting
Articles for the serious collector
https://www.stanleygibbons.com/collecting-stamps/dispatches
Beyond stamps: Postmarks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i06SxrZ0tQ
(FYI - Hobby Lobby and other hobby stores tend to carry stamp and coin collecting supplies. If all else fails, order online. Or, find a shoebox and some envelopes to begin organizing the collection. It doesn't have to be fancy (until you start working with the expensive ones).)
