All About Stamps Youth Page
The popular website of “Stamp Collector” magazine, All About Stamps, has a new page for young collectors which summarises some activities available for youngsters, including the activity books produced by Stamp Active. Click on this link to have a look at Stamp activities for young collectors – All About Stamps
Stamp Active “My Favourite Things” One Page Competition
Stamp Active Network is pleased to announce this year’s one page competition based on the philately of favourite things which could include Places, People, Hobbies, Objects and much more. It could be favourite Flowers, Authors, Toys, Animals, Sports or Transport or it could be anything that the entrant likes to do or see …Read more
Alfie Scott wins Design A Stamp Competition
The winner of the 2020 Design A Stamp Competition, held as part of Virtual Stampex, in support of the NHS has been won by ALFIE SCOTT, Age 10, from Shetland. He will receive an Amazon Voucher for £100. Many congratulations. Watch out for more stamp competitions in coming months on the Competitions section of the …Read more
The Digital Philatelist launches Youth Page
www.thedigitalphilatelist.com The Digital Philatelist has produced a youth page to show resources available to young collectors on line, as shown below, The hobby of stamp collecting often begins in children. It allows them to explore different subjects or countries, helping them to develop their own interests in the world around them. It is often an …Read more
Philately of the Future
Jack Preuveneers writes: Many people question the future of Philately – how to get the Youth involved, and how to make philately engaging? It’s a difficult subject and a challenging task. Stamp collecting is a nice thing – it encourages an interest in the world, in design, in history, in geography and politics. But quite frankly, …Read more
Countdown to “Virtual Stampex”
This year’s big stamp event is nearly here, so please get involved. Stamp Active will have a booth at the Show and you can find all the latest information about this exciting new virtual event from 1st to 3rd October. A “Virtual Stampex” will now replace the normal Exhibition with on line access to dealers, …Read more
Stamp over October with StampIT
Get ready for Stamping over October! Fancy making art from holes! Making paper with secret pictures or words. Learning some words in a foreign language. Creating collages, journals & designing. Taking part in a different kind of Halloween trick or treat and finding out what Cinderella has to do with it! Learn about a ‘stampy’ activity …Read more
StampIT in October
StampIT is the youth programme of the Association of Scottish PhilatelicSocieties, and they are Stamping over October. Learn about a ‘stampy’ activity every day. Share your work online,enter competitions and have fun. There will be some challenges,competitions and free give-aways. Families, teachers, youth groupleaders and anyone with an interest can access the activities and …Read more
“All about Stamps” Junior Competition Winners
Mali Hart, Aged 11 The inaugural All About Stamps Competition challenged collectors around the world to produce a one-page entry on a theme of their choice, with the winners receiving vouchers. Simon Richards, of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS) who have supported the competition said: “Congratulations on holding the All About Stamps Competition …Read more
Register Now for Virtual Stampex
A “Virtual Stampex” will now replace the normal Exhibition with on line access to dealers, philatelic talks and much more…You can register for the event by clicking on the attached link https://stampex.vfairs.com/ Stamp Active will be participating in the event, so don’t forget to have a go at the “Design a Stamp” Competition with the …Read more