Stamp collecting doesnt have to be an expensive hobby. You can enjoy collecting stamps with limited financial resources. Here are 10 really low-cost ways to start stamp collecting.
1. Ask your friends to use commemorative stamps on their mail when they write to you. Commemorative stamps are generally larger than regular stamps and are issued to honor famous people, places, or events. Because commemorative stamps are usually issued in lesser quantities than common smaller stamps, they are of much more interest to collectors. Tell your friends that you are a stamp collector and ask them to request commemorative stamps at the post office.
2. When you send away for offers that require postage or self-addressed, stamped envelopes, use commemorative stamps. Youll get them back when the envelopes are returned to you.
3. Ask your neighbors, friends, and relatives to save their used stamps for you. Youll find that most people will be happy to save their stamps for you when they learn that you are a collector.
4. If you know someone who gets letters from other countries, ask them to save those stamps. Always be on the lookout for potentially good stamp...