Collecting rare stamps from Germany is great hobby. However, collecting is not nearly as exciting as philately, which is the study of stamps. Casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details. The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, issued by Britain in 1840 and pictured Queen Victoria. A good starting point for collecting stamps is to ask friends and family to
. save the stamps from their incoming mail. Here is a website where you can purchase rare stamps http://stampsweis.com/index.php?cPath=25.
