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Stamp Collecting "Kit"

Share your passion for the hobby, with the Stamp
Collecting "kit" pages, courtesy of the APS and the USPS. These six pages, available in .pdf format, introduce the hobby in a simple step-by-tep plan, and may be reproduced freely. New to the press kit is "The Adventure" — a guide to discovering the world through a personalized stamp passport — and Stamp Saturday, an instructional guide to holding your own
Beginning Stamp Collecting Seminar
available in .pdf format. For more ideas see our "Beginners Info."

The Quest
#1 The Quest — Get Stamps

Where to Get Stamps
Addresses for Free Stamps
How to Remove Used Stamps From Envelopes
Did You Know?
Available in .pdf format

The Album
#2 Get Organized
You Will Need
Did You Know?
Available in .pdf format

The Money
#3 Get Smart

What Makes a Stamp Valuable
Did You Know?
Available in .pdf format

The Tools
#4 Get Professional
How to Use a Hinge
How to Use a Mount
Available in .pdf format

The Fun
#5 Get Excited
Album Ideas
Available in .pdf format

The Adventure
#6 Get Going!
The Journey Begins
Creating Your stamp Passport to Adventure
Available in .pdf format

Stamp Passport to Adventure
Discover the world through a personalized stamp passport —
sample page available in .pdf format

 


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APS Webmaster - Doris Wilson
Technical Contact - Brian Krasinski
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