Publication 225 Art of Stamp Collecting USPS（发布225 艺术集邮USPS）.pdfVIP

T H E A R T O F Stamp Collecting 1 TheArt of Stamp Collecting Stamp collecting can be a lifetime hobby. What kinds of stamps are there? It’s fun and educational for all ages and There are a number of different types of it’s easy to start your own collection stamps. Their purposes can be described without a big investment. Read on to find as commemorative, definitive, and spe- out how you can start or build your very cial; their formats can be in sheets, book- own collection. lets, or coils. Stamps may be conventional The study of stamps and postal materials adhesive (“lick-and-stick”) or self-adhe- is called philately and collectors are some- sive (“no-lick, peel-and-stick”). times called philatelists. Definitive stamps (also called “regular issues”) are the most common type of How do I start collecting stamps? postage. Generally less than an inch square, they are printed in large quanti- It’s easy. You can start by simply saving ties, and often more than once. Their stamps from letters, packages, and post- denominations can range from 1¢ to $14. cards. Ask your friends and family to Definitives are usually available for sever- save stamps from their mail. al years, since they’re printed in large Neighb