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Can I buy stamps from the post office?

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Yes, you can.

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How do I make my own stamp book?

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You can collect a few sheets of A4 paper and carefully begin filling the page, then carefully turn over the sheet and begin filling again. Once you've filled it with all the stamps you've got, put all the hole-punched sheets into a binder.

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How do I collect brand new stamps?

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You can get them from a local stamp store or post office.

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How much are stamps when I sell them?

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That depends on the age and kind of stamp. Some can be worth less than you paid for them, while some sell for upwards of $2000.

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How can I get rare stamps?

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You can either buy them from professional stamp shops or try to get them through online shopping or even through friends.

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Can I paste a stamp onto paper?

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If you paste the stamp onto paper it is no longer considered in mint condition and it loses some of its value.

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What if my parents won't let me buy a stamp book?

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Ask your grandparents if they still have one, but if they don't, you can always use a paper and draw even square boxes to fit your stamps. Fill up the whole page and when you're finished, you can put the page in a binder.

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How can I find a stamp collector group?

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At your local newsagent, you will find a Stamp Magazine -- usually in the back of it is a list of Stamp Clubs. Alternatively, you can Google stamp collecting clubs in your area.

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Should I save the entire stamp booklet?

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Yes. You'd probably want to keep it and admire your collection and the work you have put into amassing it.

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How do I make my own mount for big sheets or blocks? Especially, how to glue the clear plastic film to the background paper?

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Dupont Mylar plastic film wrap and archival 3M double-sided tape. Or Hawid or Showgard block mounts trimmed to size and closed at sides with Hawid glue pen.

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Should I take the paper off the back of new stamps I am collecting?

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Yes. You should take the paper off of the new stamps, but make sure you do it carefully using the instructions listed to put it in a binder.

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What do I do if my parents won't let me collect stamps?

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It's important for you to follow the rules in your parents' household, so if your parents don't want you to collect stamps, please respect their decision. Instead, try collecting something else like Beanie Babies, coins from different countries, or rocks.

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What do I do with my collected stamps?

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After you have collected the stamps you can sell them at a suitable price or you can keep for memories. They can be kept as a showpiece, put into themes or colors or countries, etc. for making it easy to see and enjoy your stamp collection.

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What is a stamp book?

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A stamp book is a place you keep your stamps. You can use a stamp book if you want to keep your stamps safely and have them in good condition.

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