Links of a Philatelic Nature
The Global Philatelic Library is an initiative to provide a consolidated listing of philatelic publications, archives, museum items etc. held by libraries.
So far 27 libraries have contributed their listings.
Global Philatelic Library The Global Philatelic Library is an initiative to provide a consolidated listing of philatelic publications, archives, museum items etc. held by libraries.
So far 27 libraries have contributed their listings.
By clicking on the APRL or RPSL library logos to the left you will be redirected to the ‘union catalogues’ developed by those organisations to hold copies of holdings for several libraries.
Stamp Collecting Basics Stamp collecting” is the accumulation of material related to the payment of postage and the carriage of the mails. In addition to traditional postage stamps, many philatelists — the fancy word for stamp collectors — also collect covers, envelopes that carried mail. Some individuals also collect markings or labels applied to mail including postage meters. Others will even collect Christmas Seals, revenue stamps and other ephemera.
IHOBB Today iHobb.com is a major on-line source of albums and supplies for collectors, plus stamps and postal history. We service the supply needs of stamp, coin, post card, currency and banknote collectors, and many others. We are always looking at new ways to be of service to collectors. Our stock includes Scott, Minkus, White Ace, H.E. Harris, Whitman Press, SAFE, Lindner, Showgard, Prinz, SuperSafe, Allsyte, Linns and many more
Stamp Libraries and Museums An exhaustive list of philatelic libraries and museums worldwide
American Philatelic Research Library (APRL) The APRL has one of the world’s largest and most accessible collections of philatelic literature. Its nearly four miles of shelving containing more than 23,000 book titles and 5,700 journal titles as well as catalogs (general and specialized), government documents, auction catalogs & price lists, stamp show programs & palmares, exhibits (copies of philatelic exhibits), CD- and DVD-ROMs, and research and archival collections.
Stamp Collectors Organizations Philatelic Associations, Philatelic Federations, Philatelic Societies, Philatelic Study Circles, Stamp Clubs, Stamp Collecting Clubs, Stamp Collectors Clubs, Stamp Specialist Societies, Stamp Societies, Stamp Study Circles, Stamp Study Groups and Stamp Study Units.
National Stamp Dealers Association Here you can meet NSDA dealers and find out about stamps and cover collecting. You will find the resources to locate the stamps or covers you need for your collection, or to sell collections you have inherited or lost interest in. NSDA dealers are professionals who are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards. Allow them to be your partners as we all explore the wonderful world of philately.
Stamp Auction Network Dozens of Stamp Auction Houses are accessible though this site. You can access online bidding at auctions around the world
American Topical Association The American Topical Association (ATA) was founded in 1949 to bring together people who enjoy collecting postage stamps by topics. Throughout ATA’s history, that mission has not changed, but ATA has grown as topical collecting has become one of the most popular areas of philately. Through its numerous programs and services, ATA has encouraged beginning, as well as experienced, topical enthusiasts to collect, research, study and share their topics. Members have enthusiastically shared knowledge and research and have encouraged others.
Stamp Albums Web This website is devoted to providing affordable U.S. and foreign stamp album pages that you can print out on your own computer. There are over 200,000 U.S. and foreign pages available, and a complete set of over 6,500 Classic Era pages, with more pages being added all the time.
American Air Mail Society As aerophilatelists we collect many kinds of airmail. Here you can find 47 different categories that have appeared as Sections in the American Air Mail Catalogue from the 1st Edition in 1935 through the 7th Edition with the latest volume published in 2017. Some are exceedingly narrow like Air Labels which are unlikely to be published in the future. Others, like Contract Air Mail, are expansive and will no doubt be updated with the next edition of that catalog is prepared.
American First Day Cover Society The American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) is a volunteer non-profit and non-commerical organization serving the needs of First Day Cover collectors, cachetmakers, and dealers. Founded in 1955, the society has a membership of over 1,100 active first day cover collectors, including many who design and manufacture their own cacheted FDCs.
Stamp Smarter This site is dedicated to helping hobbyists acquire knowledge free of cost. We feel that one of the greatest attributes of philately is the thrill of identifying your stamps and the learning opportunities uncovered along the way.
We believe that the marriage of technology and philately is a blessing and is helping philately move forward into the future. In many ways the internet is actually the ‘next generation’ postal system; representing the next step in the evolution of the ways humans communicate with each other.