An unknown hobby but a few generations ago, stamp collecting is now
arguably one of the world's most popular avocations. This fascinating
text endeavours to state the merits of stamp collecting, as well as to
impart the enthusiasm felt by the author for this pastime onto the
reader in the hopes that they might be inspired to embrace philately as
a hobby. Chapters contained within this antique text include: 'On
Collecting Postage Stamps'; 'Planning and Arranging the Collection';
'Specialised Collections'; 'Technical Matters'; 'Stamps, Desirable and
Otherwise'; 'Forged and Faked Stamps'; 'Sir Rowland Hill and Other
Pioneers'; 'The Line-Engraved Stamps of Great Britain'; and many more.
This book has been elected or modern republication due to its
educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new
introduction to the subject.