People of all ages love to collect stamps. In fact, stamp collecting is the most popular hobby in the world.
Some stamps are quite and valuable. The world’s most valuable stamp is the 1855 Swedish 3-skilling banco (ie: currency used in Sweden) yellow which sold for $US 1.35 in 1990. This stamp is very valuable because it is a mistake. The stamp is meant to be green, but was printed yellow in . So far only one copy of the yellow version has ever been found.
People collect stamps for all sorts of reasons, not just because might be valuable. Some do it because they like the designs. Others enjoy learning about other countries through their stamps. Others are interested in particular topic and like to collect everything to do with that topic.
Whatever the reason, stamp collecting is fun and it’s really easy to started.
Getting Started
You don’t need much to start your collection - just a few stamps and a place to keep and display them.
can buy packets of mixed stamps from the post office to start your collection.
One of the easiest ways of building up your collection to ask your family and friends to save the stamps from their letters for you.
The best way of storing your stamp collection is a stamp album. Australia Post has a great kit called the 'Stamp Collector Kit', with a loose leaf stamp album included. Check it out your nearest participating post office.
Stamp Collecting Month
October every year is stamp collecting month! During this month there are special stamps, products activities that promote stamp collecting. In 2004, the Stamp Collecting Month issue is Cats & Dogs.

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