Sections in this guide:- What is a mixture?- Mixture types - Things to watch for when buying mixtures - Why buy a mixture? What is a mixture?- A group of mixed up stamps, on or off paper - It will have...
All about packets of stamps! Packets of all different stamps can be a useful and quick way to build your collection. This guide speaks about things to watch for when buying packets. It is important to read the...
First Day Covers (FDCs) commemorate the first day of issue of a postage stamp. Summary of things to watch for: Cachet - cachetted are better than non cachetted Cancels - standard vs special or local. Special...
Honouring Winnie the Pooh - a Canadian bear - Canada post put out a great souvenir sheet (Scotts #1621b) in 1996. Of course they are now long out of print and available only on the secondary market. There were...
YOU CAN DECIDE TO COLLECT USED STAMPS OR MINT STAMPS. MINT OF COURSE ARE THE ONES YOU BUY FROM THE POST OFFICE OR POSTAL AGENCY OR LUCKILY YOU MAY HAVE THEM GIVEN TO YOU. USED STAMPS ARE USUALLY CHEEPEST AS...
