Stamp Collecting

by Charles F. Adams and Charles F. Adams

Book Overview

A guide to stamp collecting features a section on the ABCs of using stamp catalogs, insider's tips on stamps from the world's smallest countries, information on stamp evaluation, and more. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440210070
• ISBN13: 9780440210078
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A Terrific Introduction to Stamp Collecting

I have bought many philatelic books over the last 15 years and still rate this little paperback as the best value among all the introductions to Stamp Collecting on my bookshelf. If you are looking for a book about stamps you can stick in a purse or briefcase and read during short breaks, this is an excellent choice. Adams covers almost every topic of importance to the beginning or intermediate collector. You will find sections devoted to philatelic terms, how and where to find stamps, the technical aspects of collecting, how to safely store your collection, equipment and tools that collectors use, how to value your stamps, stamps as an investment, societies and publications, stamp production processes, etc. Because the book was published in 1992, it lacks any information related to the Internet. Nevertheless, it provides a wealth of information that is still up-to-date and relevant. Open any page and start reading. You will find the book jammed full of sections you will want to refer to again and again...