Stamp Collecting Blog

Category: Philatelic Posts

Stamp Collecting Tips For All

Stamp collecting is an age-old hobby that holds the interest of millions of people the world over. Stamp collecting began in the 1840’s when the first stamps were issued. “Stamp madness,” or “timbromania” swept through Europe and spread worldwide. Stamp collecting is not as popular as it once was, but there are still an estimated […]

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The PSE Centering Scale For grading Stamps

The PSE Centering Scale Reproduced with permission. http://gradingmatters.com Gem Four visually equal margins. Even after a careful examination, it will be impossible to pick a margin smaller than the other three. Superb A Superb stamp will be extremely well centered, and it may take up to ten seconds to ascertain that the stamp is not […]

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The Coin Grading System

The Coin Grading System Coin grading is a term used to refer to the process of determining the condition or quality of a coin, and its full identity. It is essential to know what the grade is, of a particular coin, because, as a general matter, the higher the grade of a coin, the higher […]

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