How To Collect Postage Stamps (1907)

""How To Collect Postage Stamps"" is a comprehensive guidebook for stamp collectors, written by Bertram Tapscott Knight Smith and originally published in 1907. The book covers a wide range of topics related to stamp collecting, including the history of postage stamps, how to identify and evaluate stamps, how to build a stamp collection, and how to care for and preserve stamps. The author provides detailed information on various stamp types, such as definitive, commemorative, and special issue stamps, and also offers advice on how to organize and display a stamp collection. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an excellent resource for both novice and experienced stamp collectors. With its wealth of information and practical tips, ""How To Collect Postage Stamps"" remains a valuable reference for stamp enthusiasts over a century after its original publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more