From Canoe to Concorde
Rhys Evans: From Canoe to Concorde (32 pages) Class B (17 and 18) Small silver medal and Best in Class 2013
“ALL AT SEA” launched by Stamp Active Network
The Stamp Active Network launched their latest activity book for young collectors at Stampex. This follows the highly successful “Stamp Fun” and “Sport on Stamps”. The books are supported by Patrons including The British Philatelic Trust, Stanley Gibbons and GBPS as well as many Dealer Patrons and Societies. Designed by Ian Varey, “All at Sea” …Read more
Penny Black winner at Kids Corner
The Kids Corner at Autumn Stampex again proved popular with young collectors. The theme of “ALL AT SEA” was reflected in a range of activities and displays, provided by Ian Varey, to keep the youngsters engaged and inspired. The event saw the launch of Stamp Active’s latest activity book. Also on display were the winning …Read more
How can I show my stamps to others?
If you are proud of your stamps, so why not show them to more than just your friends. You can enter various competitions, and win prizes. If you are part of a stamp group, you might hold a competition among yourselves. Otherwise, you might like to enter the Stamp Active Stamp Competition, held each year …Read more
How can I meet other stamp collectors?
You may be amazed to discover that many of your friends are also interested in stamps. Is there a stamp group in your school or locally? If not, why not suggest to a teacher that it would be good to have a stamp group meeting at school, in the lunch break or after school. Help …Read more
Stamp information
What is used and unused? When a stamp is as bought over a post office counter, and has never been on a letter, it is known as unused (if it has all its gum, it is called mint). Once a stamp has been on an envelope, and a postmark applied, then the stamp is said …Read more
What is a stamp catalogue?
Stamp catalogues are listings of all the stamps issued around the world since the very first stamp in 1840. Catalogues are produced with a wide range of collectors in mind. Some provide an extremely useful basic listing of the stamps, well illustrated, often in colour. Others go into far more detail, and are really only …Read more
Developing a stamp collection
You will have far more fun with your collection if you arrange it in a proper order. If you collect the stamps of just one country, very often the stamps are put in the date order in which they were first issued. However, if you collect a theme, you can tell a story with your …Read more
How do I put my stamps in an album?
First of all, you must never use glue, or sticky tape, or any other pieces of sticky paper. You can buy special stamp hinges. These are small pieces of specially gummed paper. You fold your hinge roughly one third along its length. Gently moisten the shorter piece, and place it on the back of your …Read more
Making your stamps more interesting
You can add to the interest of your stamps, both for yourself and for others who see your stamps. You can write some information about your stamps on your stamp album pages. For example, if you collect animals on stamps, you can write the name of the animal under each stamp, and perhaps the name …Read more