Hi,
so I love stamps and I noticed I am not only one
I started collected not so long ago, but now as my collection is growing I thought maybe some more advanced collectors would like to share their experiences and “tricks”.
Also to show off their collections, if they would like.
So my question would be how you organizate your collection?
How you sort the stamps?
Do you focuse on the team or countries?
Also how do you find strength to say goodbye to stamps against the “hamster effect”*?
*“hamster effect” - the uncontrolled force to collect more and more
Initially I thought of collecting my country, but not anymore. But, I keep on changing my mind, haha.
I store my stamps in a stamp album and I have limited space, so I use the excess either for trades or crafts. It is not so difficult once you start doing int
That depends on you. I gather every stamp I can get but the most organized and full albums are the ones from some of the german speaking countries. I didn’t plan it. I used to collect mainly Portugal but stamps became rare here since 20 years ago (now I can get only 2 or 3 used stamps… per year!!! ).
Then Postcrossing happened and the first countries I got in touch with was Switzerland and Germany. One day I realized the stamps I was more interested in were the ones from these 2 countries and I also realized I had a lot of stamps from Liechetenstein and Austria too. So they became my special collections.
I also collect stamps with foxes cause that’s also my main postcards collection. And I collect maxicards. And you see the hamster effect!
Yes, I have my favorite Like ships, trains, cosmos exploration, cats Making this thread I wanted to make a place to discuss your experiences and stamps as a hobby/collection.
Yes, I am in similar situation ^^
As I am currently in Belgium I am collecting stamps, from here but my country of birth is Poland so I feel nostalgic seeing those stamps and I am collecting them if I have opportunity ^^
Making this thread I wanted to make a place to discuss your experiences and stamps as a hobby/collection.
Yes, I have my favorite Like ships, trains, cosmos exploration, cats and more
Ah I forgot to add Japanese stamps, love them
@rhuqesmail
Thank you for sharing.
I still have space on my shelves, my collection is not big but I have really problem to say goodbye to stamps
I am struggling more with the working area So I have pack of stamp to sort but limited space to do it.
@Geminiscp
Thank you for the link
Sometimes it feels that I have to much interests + hamster effect = “catch them all”
What is of course impossible ^^
It is difficult to me just keep few teams >.>
But I saw some of you are changing your POI, so maybe I just need time to decide
@Wakeybluenose
Yes, thank you, it is good chanel I saw few entries.
I collect by theme, as well, but I have been pondering something I recently read from another collector. Collecting the stamps issued in the year of your birth. It’s really got me thinking
@AprilShorty
Wow! Indeed very interesting idea!
Now you gave me another POI ^^
@ad7yn
At Polish Post you can still make subscription/or buy stamps even if you do not live in Poland If you want to suprise your hubby make him a subscription! So he can get all yearly issues.
I hope they will keep this way as more and more countries only allowe suscriptions if you have an address in this country.
@Nekotek , I am a serious collector. I participate in exhibitions and won a few national and 1 international awards. Having said so, got 2 awards at the recently concluded National level stamp exhibition (15th of August,2022).
I have shared my experiences in the below blog posts, if you want any more help, please contact me. I am happy to help you.
No not all countries are offering this anymore…
Japan, the Netherlands, France ( those I was interesting in) as far as I know doesn’t offer them outside the borders.
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And I collect maxicards. And you see the hamster effect! 
So I have pack of stamp to sort but limited space to do it.
