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We carry several us postage stamps for collectors, including a few rare ones. We feature a friendly "built by collectors for collectors" forum. Get our expert advice or browse our lists for that one special stamp you've been searching for. Our homepage is a great place to start your Internet browsing for all of your philatelic needs. Just click one of the links below to get started on your collecting adventure today!
One of the best reasons to collect stamps is for the fun of it! They are fun because you are in control - collecting what, when, where, and how you want to. They are an oasis of pleasure, in an often-hectic world.
They take you wherever you want to go in our past.... the Wild West, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and much more. They reflect our heritage, heroes, and achievements. They are history you hold in your hand.
Having a collection is like having a miniature art gallery right in your own home. U.S. stamps exhibit the art of Rockwell, O'Keefe, Homer, and Remington, to name a few. It preserves these tiny works of art for future generations.
The first United States Postage Stamps, the 5c and 10c issues of 1847, began a new era in mail service. Before adhesive stamps revolutionized the U.S. postal system, letters were marked "Paid" by pen and ink, and by various hand-stamping devices.
America's first us postage stamps went on sale on July 1, 1847. Now over 150 years old, they represent a crucial stage of U.S. history. As a nation, America was taking shape at that time, and these played an important part in its growth.
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