• KIDSTAMPS, our free postal club for young collectors between the ages of 5 and 19, providing stamps, activities and much more to make your hobby even more fun!
  • COMPETITIONS to enter including THE STAMP ACTIVE COMPETITION, sponsored by the GBPS and THE BRITISH YOUTH STAMP CHAMPIONSHIPS, sponsored by Stanley Gibbons and BRILLIANT BRITAIN , for those interested in displaying their collections.
  • STARTING and RUNNING A JUNIOR STAMP CLUB with information on STARTER PACKS, sponsored by Stanley Gibbons, and advice for new school and junior stamp clubs.
  • The STAMP DEN with downloads of information and advice on HOW TO START and develop your knowledge of stamps and collecting.
  • NEWS with details of events and competitions for young collectors and much more.

Welcome to Stamp Active

Stamp Active is a voluntary organisation which promotes stamp collecting for young people in the UK. Our website aims to provide information and activities to encourage stamp collecting among young people.

Patron: Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson

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Alan Johnson is a former Home Secretary and Member of Parliament and was once a postman. He says “Stamp collecting has given many hours of pleasure to millions of people over the years. It is a remarkable offshoot of Rowland Hill’s most famous initiative combining the appreciation of art, geography and communications in one satisfying pursuit.”

Patron: Stephanie Connell

Stephanie Connell is one of the UK’s leading consultants in Art and Antiques. She is well known as one of the antique and collectables specialists on the popular BBC series, “The Antique Roadshow”, “Bargain Hunt” and the “Antiques Road Trip”. She has explained that her interest in collectables began with stamps… “Antiques and history have been a passion of mine since childhood. I started collecting stamps aged 9 or 10 and dragged my parents to antique shops to help me find more. Once I saw all the other things you could buy that were interesting, that was it!”

 

 

Please go the the Competitions Page for the latest information about the 2024 youth stamp competitions. There are some excellent prizes on offer.

Have a Go, Show!

The website was last updated 20/11/2023

On our website you will find sections on:

  • NEWS with details of events and competitions for young collectors and much more. This section also has information on COMPETITIONS to enter including THE STAMP ACTIVE COMPETITION and THE BRITISH YOUTH STAMP CHAMPIONSHIPS, sponsored by the Great Britain Philatelic Society, for those interested in displaying their collections.
  • KIDS ZONE at Stampex International and other events with free goodie bag, activities, auction and much more.
  • KIDSTAMPS, our free postal club for young collectors between the ages of 5 and 19, providing stamps, activities and much more to make your hobby even more fun!
  • FUN & GAMES for you to download and develop your interest and knowledge of stamps.
  • STARTING and RUNNING A JUNIOR STAMP CLUB with information on STARTER PACKS, for new school and junior stamp clubs.
  • The STAMP DEN with downloads of information and advice on HOW TO START and develop your knowledge of stamps and collecting.
  • STAMPS DAYS can provide a fun-packed day of stamp collecting displays and activities for primary schools in the UK.
  • CONTACT US for more information and to register as a stamp club organiser
  • LINKS to other useful stamp sites and organisations