Stamps

Resources in this category:

A.J.'s Encyclopedia of Stamps and Philatelic Links
http://members.tripod.com/~ajward/stamps/links.htm

Annonated links to stamp collecting resources on the Web. Categories include: Exhibits, Basic and Specialized Collecting, Stamp Issuing Entities, Sales and Auctions, Stamp Dealers, and Reference Materials.

Cancel Nations Stamp Company SuperSite
http://www.cancelnations.com/

A plethora of information for philatelics: collector's community, shows, clubs, supplies, a newsletter, philatelic literature. Be sure to visit Stamp School, a site that offers information for beginners through advanced stamp collectors, as well as a section about specialist collections such as airmail, postmarks, and space covers.

Comparative Stamp Forgery Identification Site
http://www.geocities.com/claghorn1p/

"This site shows philatelic stamp fakes and forgeries by country and year of issue. This site is intended to be educational, informing viewers of common forgeries and showing their characteristics, primarily by comparison."

The Glassine Surfer
http://www.glassinesurfer.com/

This site is "all about helping people learn and enjoy stamp collecting through the Web." Tons of annotated links to stamp collecting sites on the Internet. Look for sites regionally or topically. Also has links for catalogs, supplies, auctions, shows and more. Also has chat areas and feature articles.

Linn's Stamp News Collector Reference
http://www.linns.com/

Reference site for "stamp collecting basics; stamp-issuing entities of the world; postal administrations of the world; foreign currency guide; and postal history societies by state." It also includes a glossary of postal/stamp collecting terminology.

Philatelic Resources on the Web
http://josephluft.com/joeluft/

Comprehensive guide to Web resources of interest to stamp collectors.

Philatelic.Com
http://www.philatelic.com/

Resources for stamp collectors. Includes guides to stamp collectors and postal authorities on the Web.

Professional Stamp Experts
http://www.psestamp.com/

Resources for the stamp collecting enthusiast, providing access to stamp population reports, show schedules and in-depth guides to pricing, grading and photo grading from this professional stamp authentication service.

Sci-Philately
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/exhibits/stamps/

"A Selective History of Science on Stamps." The author of this site has created this resource from a personal collection of science-related stamps from all over the world. Organized into topical categories, the stamps are pictured, along with background information about the idea, discovery, or scientist featured on each stamp. A list of resources related to philately and science is also included.

Stamp Collecting
http://www.usps.com/household/stampcollecting/welcome.htm

A site maintained by the United States Postal Service (USPS) where you can discover more about stamps and collecting them. Look up words and terms associated with the collection and study of stamps in the Philatelic Glossary. Find national and international groups dedicated to stamp collecting. See a searchable photographic index of stamps issued by the USPS since 1997 and view upcoming new releases. You can even learn the fascinating stories and history behind each issue.

Stamps in Europe - Europeanstamps.net
http://www.europeanstamps.net/

"This site helps you with the hobby of stamp collecting. You can find all sorts of information to improve your stamp collection. This site is targeted at postal stamps of Europe, the US and Canada." It includes links to other organizations and resources you can use when collecting stamps.

Their Stamp on History
http://www.stamponhistory.com/

"Their Stamp on History is an educational site exploring the lives of important historical people through their pictures on postage stamps. It's meant to be used as a resource for stamp collectors, students, teachers, parents, and anyone interested in the lives of unique people. The site is designed to be easily usable for reference, but also easy to surf randomly through, picking out the bits and pieces that you find most interesting." Each entry includes a picture of the postage stamp, along with its face value, a description of its text, and its current (1999) value. Links to information about that person and, sometimes, full biographies are also included. Stamps are indexed by name and by occupational category.