Philately 101: a beginner’s guide to stamp collecting
Philately, the formal name for stamp collecting, began the moment the Penny Black went on sale in 1840. This beginner’s guide covers where the hobby came from, the main types of stamp you will meet, why stamps carry real cultural weight, how rarities such as the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta became genuine investments, and the simple tools needed to start a themed collection of your own.
