There is no better hobby to help you relax and tune out the daily stress factors than collecting stamps. That dusty album combined with our The Beginners Guide to Stamp Collecting can provide you with hours of fun and relaxation either by yourself or teaming up with a friend.

In fact, you couldnt find a better hobby to share with a child or another loved one. Re-capturing the excitement you felt when that family member first introduced you to the hobby and sharing those feelings with your own child is priceless.

There is quite a bit of information that you need to know to begin your hobby and The Beginners Guide to Stamp Collecting has everything you need to sharpen your skills.
Having the correct information right at your fingertips will give you a successful launch of your new hobby.

Just take a look at whats inside:

* Learning the Lingo

* Your First Stamp Album

* What Are The Different Types of Stamps?

* Basic Tools a Stamp Collector Needs

* Where to Get Stamps

* What Are the Different Methods for Collecting Stamps?

* How to Soak, Sort, Identify and Mount Stamps

* How to Judge the Condition and Grading of Stamps

* Should You Collect U.S. Stamps or International Stamps

* What Are Rare Stamps and How to Spot Them

* Who Are Some Famous Collectors?

* How to Spot a Fake or Forgery

* What Are Expert Certificates

* What Are Special Stamps

* Stamp Investing - All About the Market

The purpose of this guide is to give you an over view of stamp collecting as well as provide you with information about the different steps you need to take to get started.