APS Stamp Collecting and Connecting

[@takleloledhung510]

So Amazing Stamp Collection that is shown in the Video. I am a lover and collector of ancient Indonesian and foreign stamps.

[@johngreen3543]

I am a member of APS since 2017. Your local stamp club has members who will guide you in becoming a member. That is how I became a member through the work of another member of the club that somehow had wangled a few months intro into the APS which was a short membership free of charge. So for about 4 months I received the Philatelic monthly. I immediately fell in love with this publication and paid the annual dues and started to receive the monthly. If you do nothing but receive and read the monthly, that alone is worth the dues you paid. Anyone who wants to be educated about this hobby and in depth knowledge is usually lacking in non-members, I recommend that you join the APS

[@AmericasStampClub]

Thank you for this testimonial to the benefits of APS membership. Anyone interested in joining the APS can visit www.stamps.org/join-now. We offer both traditional and digital memberships (the digital means that the AP, American Philatelist, our monthly journal, will be delivered via email as opposed to a hard copy). We appreciate your taking the time to comment and for becoming an APS member. We are at your service! Thank you.

[@robertoperezcatalan3043]

Precioso vídeo buen trabajo amigo gracias por compartir un abrazo buenas noches 👏👏👏👍👌

[@jeffstage6262]

One side note, the new high-tech bright, two-story library space seen at 3:45 had its grand opening in October 2016. It's a beautiful space and the largest philatelic library in the world.

[@dwaynebagley173]

This video provides a great overview of the hobby and the services that the APS offers. I'm hoping that more of these are produced. Lots of potential here to connect new people with the hobby through this medium.

[@ashwanigahlot380]

Very very nice information

[@sams1977]

Greetings from Brazil! Very good this video.

[@danspuller3331]

A terrific video

[@robertoperezcatalan3043]

👍👍👍

[@Greenie617]

Very good presentation.

[@vishwasdani7655]

Nice Video

[@IIoveasl10]

Great video.

[@AmericasStampClub]

Thanks!

[@sylvaindore3190]

Nice video guys.

[@AmericasStampClub]

Thanks!

[@TsukiCondor]

Id love to vist sometimes,Im a rookie collector and loves to collect international stamps I have stamps from Algeria to Zambia 🇩🇿🇿🇲

[@NisargSutaria]

Awesome :-)

[@IIoveasl10]

Very good presentation. I have a question: I am a stamp collector since 1972. I started when I was 8. I live in Israel. Can I join ? and if yes, how? As I understand you have all countries...not only America. I collect China and Hong-Kong stamps:1863-1900. Let me know. David Barban

[@yanmarin4445]

I'm sorry that no one has replied in two whole years... But yes, you can join!

[@IIoveasl10]

Hi. I collect stamps since the age of 8 (1972). I started with my mother in France until the age of 16, I lived uin Los Angeles where I pursuided my stamp collection. Since 1992, I live in Israel. I have (only) 30 albums + envelops. How do I connect with you? Let me know. Thank you, David Barban

[@AmericasStampClub]

Hi David! Feel free to check out our website - our contact page is stamps.org/Contact if you have a specific question about your collection.

[@AmericasStampClub]

If you want to become an APS member, you can find out more here: stamps.org/Join-Now

[@georgiosmertikas6268]

VERY GOOD GEORGEO FOFM GREEK

[@donaldcarpenter1636]

I don't know a lot about stamps but I have some old ones I have a German stamp from 1855 and I have a lot of Benjamin Franklin's from the early 1900's how would I tell if I have anything worth anything

[@AmericasStampClub]

Hi Donald, we have a resource where you can look up dealers near you - they can help you discover the value of your collection. stamps.org/Dealers

[@johngreen3543]

Find and visit your local club. They are all over the US.. Some small town clubs might surprise you on how many locals love stamp collecting.

[@ravitejacheruvu2365]

How to join APS,?email me the procedures ?how to collect stamps of all?

[@AmericasStampClub]

Thank you for your question and sorry about the wait! Here is our membership web page if you are interested, stamps.org/Join-Now , and some basic ideas for beginning stamp collectors here, stamps.org/Learn/Getting-Started . Best of luck!

[@manuelitoalia6226]

@@AmericasStampClub I'm curios,what are the binefits if the member pass away?

[@johngreen3543]

Every city and even townships have stamp clubs,. Find out where they meet. They love seeing and talking with visitors and they can answer your questions in detail.

[@MohamedElgaddari]

to sell 300 different collections of stamps in the world at 300 euros

[@vkollekciyu]

👍

[@willievanhetkerkhof286]

The problem with old organisations is that they are not modernised. It is like a Mammuttanker (ship) if you need a new route, the otherway, i takes much to long to turn the ship. The Philatelic rules of what and what not to collect is based on the dealers wants, not the onsumers wants. That was normal a century ago. These beacons in Philately have not modernised, the old greyhaired people on the top do nothing else than try to get the good times back, by the old fashioned ways. They hope to sell the old stamps, we want modern topic stamps, but because the dealers have money in old stamps, they promote the old ones. The fake stories about a boy who found a 3 skilling yellow or a British Guyana red, its all fake, but people believed in it for more than a century. There are billions invested in old stamps, the money will never get out of this, take your loss and Philately can go on in the future. No magazine promotes new stamps, not because collectors are not interested, because there is no money invested by dealers. So the next step to open the eyes of the dealers could be, that you ask a few 1000 dollar for your modern, rare stamps. If its rare, like personalised stamps, you can do that. Rare used modern too. Ask a few 1000 for it. A century ago, not one stamp was thrown away, a stamp issued 10,000 all 10,000 are in a safe somewhere. They wont get more rare at all. Modern stamps are already rare when issued. In this video is the standard story, like centuries ago, you go to a show, buy some stamps, we know that. Why not split the hobby up in different parts? The general collector doesnt exist. Old stamps are overpriced. When the prices stabilize new collectors will step in. But there are more penny blacks than collectors. In the past most collectors bought 10-100 duplicates at the post offices. "for the grandchildren" no one talks about that. The modern collector buys and sells on the internet for much lower prices than Retailers can. Thats the modern world, while dealers still try to sell old stamps, like in the past, the past will not will come back, no it wont come back. Accept that and invest in modern stamps, they can make a profit of 100's %. Thats what i do too. Old common collections make prices less than 10% cat value. And the prices of this still go down. The first thing for modernisation is get the grey hair people out. Past is over. Respect the collector, they bring the money. Sell what they want instead of selling your old dusty stamps. Every auction has 1000's of rare stamps, rare stamps are not rare.

[@johngreen3543]

Willie your rant is only partially true. The entire stamp market both the old classic stuff and the recent material have been in a downward spiral price wise since 1981. The youth of the US is not interested in stamp collecting. My club has only a few young members and membership is on the decline. But that does not bother me, I collect stamps for the pure pleasure of the hobby and do not feel that it needs to make a profit. Stamp collecting is not an investment, where the goal is to make a profit.

[@georgiosmertikas6268]

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[@kakhabertukhashvili9367]

Hi there, Can someone here send me some stamps for free?!