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Stamps: History, Geography and Culture on a tiny piece of paper

Stamp Collecting : Perfect for Retirement Living Presented by the American Philatelic Society’s StampBuddy Program for {name of facility}, {City}, {State}. Stamps: History, Geography and Culture on a tiny piece of paper. Look at the size, shape and colors of the stamps you have just been given….

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Stamps: History, Geography and Culture on a tiny piece of paper

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  1. Stamp Collecting: Perfect for Retirement LivingPresented by the American Philatelic Society’s StampBuddy Program for {name of facility}, {City}, {State}

  2. Stamps: History, Geography and Culture on a tiny piece of paper Look at the size, shape and colors of the stamps you have just been given… • What countries are they from? • How old are they? • How much do you think they’re worth?

  3. Stamps: History in miniature • What was the world’s first stamp? • Where is it from? • What year was it created? • Whose picture is on it? • What were the first stamps in the US? • Whose pictures are on them? • What year were they created? • How are they different from today’s stamps?

  4. One of the world’s rarest stamps from the Governors Ball in Mauritius. Why does it look so crude? Ooops. What went wrong? . Stamps: History in miniature • At the dawn of aviation this stamp was issued. • How did the airplane get upside down? • Why is it worth $250,000? • Is the stamp on the right an error? • Why is it reminiscent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?

  5. Stamps tell wartime stories • Whose faces are on these stamps? • What are the symbols on the sides? • What do the symbols mean? • Why are there two prices listed? Stamps: History in miniature Stamps show the transition from colonial times to independence • Which stamp was issued right after the end of WWI? • Which stamp started out as a charity label? • Which stamp shows the name “Jewish State” instead of “Israel”?

  6. An early U.S. airmail stamp with map of the U.S. Stamps: Geography in miniature 100th Anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. This Chinese map stamp was never issued because Taiwan is not colored red! The few that exist are very rare.

  7. Da Vinci’s Mona List on a 1952 stamp from West Germany. Stamps: Art in miniature The Goya Nude on a stamp from Spain. A Greek fresco

  8. Stamp Collecting: Perfect for retirement living • Work on stamps any time, day or night in any season. • Food for the active mind. • Affordable. • Choose exactly what you’d like to collect. • Trade stamps with other residents and guests. • Buy stamps without traveling. • Great local stamp club and stamp shows. FDR, King George V and Radar O’Reilly from **MASH were stamp collectors. What about you? That is the question.

  9. Color, size and shape • Overall design • Method of printing • Papers vary • Perforations • Used and unused • Watermarks How Are Stamps Different from Each Other?

  10. The world is your oyster. Collect the world! • Collect stamps from the U.S. (very popular) • Collect stamps from your family’s country • Collect stamps from the year of your birth • Collect the “Classical Period” 1840-1940 • Collect stamps based on topics like: • Medicine • Famous inventors • Embroidery on stamps • Flowers • Animals and pets or insects on stamps • Shapes like triangles • Broadway shows on stamps • Bart Simpson on stamps (just kidding) What should I collect?

  11. Clip stamps off envelopes. • Trade with other collectors. • Buy stamp mixtures. • APS Circuit books. • Go to stamp club meetings. • Go to stamp shows. • Stamp approvals. • Buy stamps online and online auction site. How do I obtain stamps?

  12. Store • Glassine envelopes • Stock books • Stock cards • Display • Buy a stamp album • Make your own stamp album • Stock Books How do I store and display my stamps?

  13. Magazines • Linn’s Stamp News • American Philatelist • Catalogs • Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalog • Scott Classic How do learn more about stamps and stamp collecting?

  14. Your local stamp club: The Oregon Stamp Society meets twice a month and has its own clubhouse. • Northwest Philatelic Library • American Philatelic Research Library • Lots of stamp societies • Internet: Lots of stamp blogs How do learn more about stamps and stamp collecting?

  15. APS is the largest stamp society in the world with 33,000+ members. The American Philatelic Society… America’s stamp club • When you become an APS member you get: • The American Philatelist magazine every month • Free access to the American Philatelic Research Library • Stamp circuit books • Access to StampStore • StampBuddy Service (APS membership not required) • APS membership is recognized throughout the hobby as an indicator of ethical dealing and integrity. • Applications available today.

  16. StampBuddy is a national APS program that provides mentors for new adult collectors. • You can have your own StampBuddy mentor • Your mentor will meet with you at your residence. • Teach you all about our hobby • Help you choose what to collect • Help you to attend meetings of the local stamp club • Guide you at local stamp shows like PIPEX. APS StampBuddy and You

  17. Introduce yourself to today’s speaker and say that you might like to collect stamps. Complete the StampBuddy application. A StampBuddy Mentor will be assigned to you. Your mentor will contact you and schedule time to meet with you. Your mentor will never charge you for his services or sell you any stamps or stamp supplies. You’re on your way to joining the “hobby of kings”. Years of fun and excitement lay ahead. (Oh, and keep the stamps you got today even if you decide not to collect.) Getting started today!

  18. Questions??

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