{"product_id":"2940014583121","title":"Stamp Collecting 101","description":"This ebook will take you on a tour of the joys of stamp\u003cbr\u003ecollecting as a hobby, the terms and symbols used by\u003cbr\u003estamp collectors, the tools you’ll need should you\u003cbr\u003ebecome a collector one day, and how to get started.\u003cbr\u003eThere’s also a section for you on the resources you can\u003cbr\u003etap to make your hobby as enjoyable and pleasurable\u003cbr\u003eas you want it to be.\u003cbr\u003eAnd much as we were tempted to include a poem about\u003cbr\u003estamp collecting, we’re not doing it. Because stamp\u003cbr\u003ecollecting is, in itself a poetic endeavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction.................................................6\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Joys of Stamp Collecting ....... 10\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Some Terms Used in Stamp\u003cbr\u003eCollecting.................................................. 17\u003cbr\u003ePerforations............................................. 17\u003cbr\u003ePostmarks............................................... 18\u003cbr\u003eEnvelopes \/ First Day Covers ..................... 19\u003cbr\u003eCommemoratives..................................... 20\u003cbr\u003eOverprints and Perfins .............................. 21\u003cbr\u003eCoil Stamps............................................. 22\u003cbr\u003eBooklet Pane............................................ 22\u003cbr\u003eErrors..................................................... 23\u003cbr\u003e NH ..................................................... 25\u003cbr\u003e H ....................................................... 26\u003cbr\u003e LH...................................................... 26\u003cbr\u003e HH ..................................................... 26\u003cbr\u003e HR ..................................................... 26\u003cbr\u003e DG..................................................... 27\u003cbr\u003e NG ..................................................... 27\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Tools and Supplies Required in\u003cbr\u003eStamp Collecting........................................ 28\u003cbr\u003e Minuteman Album................................ 29\u003cbr\u003e Scott’s Basic Album.............................. 29\u003cbr\u003e Scott National Album (loose leaf)........... 29\u003cbr\u003e H.E. Harris Statesman Album Kit............ 30\u003cbr\u003eStamp Catalogs........................................ 30\u003cbr\u003eWatermark Detector................................. 31\u003cbr\u003eStamp Tongs ........................................... 31\u003cbr\u003eMagnifier................................................. 32\u003cbr\u003eColor Guides............................................ 33\u003cbr\u003ePerforation Gauge .................................... 33\u003cbr\u003eGlassine Envelopes................................... 34\u003cbr\u003eStamp-Lifting Fluids.................................. 35\u003cbr\u003eHinges\/Safe Vinyl Mounts.......................... 35\u003cbr\u003eStamp Periodicals\/Newsletters\/Magazines ... 36\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Starting Your Hobby ................... 37\u003cbr\u003eStamp Grades.......................................... 41\u003cbr\u003e Superb ............................................. 41\u003cbr\u003e Very................................................. 42\u003cbr\u003e Fine.................................................. 42\u003cbr\u003e Good................................................ 42\u003cbr\u003e Poor................................................. 43\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Tips!........................................ 46\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Resources for the Stamp Collector 47\u003cbr\u003eBooks ..................................................... 48\u003cbr\u003eWebsites................................................. 52\u003cbr\u003eCONCLUSION............................................. 55","brand":"Mike Morley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070671503600,"sku":"2940014583121","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014583121_p0.jpg?v=1763620486","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014583121","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}