A stamp collection will take time as well as space,so with that in mind set up a table and have plenty of light.A magnifying glass or jewelers loupe work well.Get your tongs and start collecting as i said in my previous guide any topic will work,still need ideas well here are some more. Mint,cancelled, themes,pre cancelled,dogs ,cats ,space,art the choice is yours. Save covers,what is a cover well it is a stamped envelope,priority mailcovers.This is a hobby that you can learn so much from as the topics are endless.Stamp collecting is great for all ages,and to experience the joy is something priceless.

Now there are so many terms and phrases I recomend once topic has been picked you can develope your collection and go from there. There are many publications that can help you out as far as all the lingo and terms used in philatelic ,stamp collecting. Start at a pace that is comfortable on your wallet as well as your time schedule as like all things that start off small can grow fast. Look for a used catalog as new ones can be pricey but there are many barginson the bay.Catalogs come on cds for computer as well as soft cover and I have seen sellers offering selected countrys only.

I will try to show some examples and uses of  the termonlgy stamp collectors use.

This is an example with a printing error the 1 on left has printing error while 1 on right is normal.