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Guide to stamp collecting / by Janet Klug.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Collins, ©2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 151 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780061341397
  • 0061341398
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 769.56 22
LOC classification:
  • HE6215 .K58 2008
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Contents:
The story of stamps : from Queen Victoria to the king of rock 'n' roll -- Beginning a stamp collection : get to know stamps -- What to collect : types of stamps -- Tools for stamp collectors : what you need and how to use them -- Finding stamps for your collection -- The romance of the mails : what is postal history and why collect it? -- Caring for your collection : What can go wrong and how to avoid it -- Is it genuine and what is it worth? -- Stamps of distinction : Treasures from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum -- You are a stamp collector : what's next?
Summary: "Whether you've always wanted to start a stamp collection or already have the beginnings of one, this is the definitive guide to becoming a smart and savvy stamp collector, with information on everything from the history of stamps to surprising celebrity philatelists to the best way to remove stamps from envelopes"--Page 4 of cover.
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Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Waimate Event Centre - Long term storage Non Fiction 769.56 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan Not for loan A00487742

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The story of stamps : from Queen Victoria to the king of rock 'n' roll -- Beginning a stamp collection : get to know stamps -- What to collect : types of stamps -- Tools for stamp collectors : what you need and how to use them -- Finding stamps for your collection -- The romance of the mails : what is postal history and why collect it? -- Caring for your collection : What can go wrong and how to avoid it -- Is it genuine and what is it worth? -- Stamps of distinction : Treasures from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum -- You are a stamp collector : what's next?

"Whether you've always wanted to start a stamp collection or already have the beginnings of one, this is the definitive guide to becoming a smart and savvy stamp collector, with information on everything from the history of stamps to surprising celebrity philatelists to the best way to remove stamps from envelopes"--Page 4 of cover.

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