Origin

1. Origin of stamp collection.

Stamp collection began immediately after world saw the first postage stamp in 1840 issued by Great Britain. An educator named Rowland Hill is considered the Father of Philately.

The bits of coloured paper were a curiosity and used specimens were retained by some people. When several countries began to issue the stamps, the idea of exchanging stamps came into existence and collecting became more interesting. Thus the hobby was born.