This site was created to help anybody who has a interest in
stamps to start their own collection. What we have tried to
illustrate is that anybody from any background can start
collecting without thinking that it will cost them an arm
and a leg to do so. We also believe that this is a hobby
that gives the collector knowledge about other countries,
its people, culture, wildlife, currencies etc. On top of
that you might strike it lucky and have a priceless stamp in
your collection!
Even though your stamps may not be worth much when you start
out, in 20 years from now, you might just have something
special and people will be willing to pay a huge amount of
money for a particular stamp. But it is not just about the
money you can make. It is about owning a piece of history
that will bring back a lot of memories in years to come.
What makes this a special hobby is the fact that you can be
anywhere in the world and find stamps to add to your
collection. Because their are so many countries that issue
stamps, it is nearly impossible for any collector to own all
the stamps. Even Philatelic shops might only sell a small
percentage of the stamps from all over the world. So don't
be scared that you will never catch up. Most collectors
specialize in either collecting stamps from one country, or
to collect stamps with a certain theme. It is all up to you
on what you decide.Remember to always stick to the rules,
you don't want to be disappointed years later when you find
out that your stamps weren't handled correctly.
We hope that you will learn from stampworld.co.za and
that you will be just as excited about stamps as we are.
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