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Collecting is the Oldest Hobby Man is a born collector -- since time immemorial, he has been collecting all sorts of things, for all sorts of different reasons. The first collector was probably a caveman who found some unusually attractive rocks and decided to take them home. Or it may have been some bones to which he attached some supernatural significance, or some shell, or feathers -- no matter. What is important is that today more people are collectors than any other type of hobbyist; and more people by far collect stamps than any other object. Why stamps? Think of all the different things that people collect -- antiques, magazines, bottles, coins, rocks, automobiles, works of art, even autographs -- and the reasons why they collect them -- aesthetic appeal, cultural or historical significance, curiosity, nostalgia value, pride of ownership, or just plain whimsy -- and you'll find that stamp collecting offers all these attractions combined and more!
Aesthetic appeal? You would need a museum larger than the fabulous Louvre to house all the marvellous paintings, magnificent statues, and other great works of art to be found on stamps. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Rodin's "The Thinker," Rembrandts, Michellangelos, Picassos, Van Goghs -- they are all here. And many collectors consider stamps themselves, with their finely executed designs and exquisite details, to be miniature works of art on their own rights. Cultural and historical significance? Through stamps you will gain knowledge about the manners, customs, dress, traditions, and folklore of people in all parts of the globe. You will witness events which shaped the world as it is today, meet heroic figures of the past, and catch futuristic glimpses of things to come. Curiosity? Nothing will whet your curiosity like the hundreds of strange and unknown people, events, and other subjects you will find on stamps. You will delve through history, geography, science, sports. every subject known to man seeking the answers to questions posed by stamps. Nostalgia? Antique autos, people dressed as the were years ago, old building long since torn down, figures from the past -- they are all on stamps. Pride of ownership? Just watch a stamp collector beam as he regards a new acquisition, or straightens out the volumes in his collection. Whimsy? There are stamps picturing scenes from fairy tales, cartoon characters, imaginary space creatures, and more. And stamp collecting has other virtues too. It offers relaxation, rejuvenation of the spirit, an escape from the cares of the everyday world. It offers the excitement as you pore through a pile of stamps hoping to find something of value, perhaps even great rarity! Through stamp collecting, too, you can make new friends, and strengthen existing relationships. One of the pleasures of stamp collecting is meeting with other collectors, to swap stamps, discuss finer philatelic points, and in general share your interest in the hobby. Families find that stamp collecting offers an excellent way to spend time together; and stamp collectors in their neighbourhood, city, state, other states, even other countries. Stamp collecting provides a common ground for understanding between people near and far. It is no wonder, then, that famous people from every walk of life -- presidents, kings and queens, businessmen, movie stars -- have all been avid stamp collectors. As president Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Stamp Collecting dispels boredom, enlarges our vision, broadens our knowledge, makes for better citizens, and in innumerable ways enriches our life." Remember "Stamp collecting is the king of hobbies and the hobby of the Kings." |
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