My Postage Stamp Collection - Stamps I Use for Mail Art, Where I Buy Stamps & Store Them

[@gailgonzalez4547]

My husband and I are both retired Postmasters. Our son currently works for USPS. I sold and collected many stamps over 34 years. I too love stamps. The forever stamps were the best change of many I saw over the years. Your work is lovely. ❤

[@shortiewright4159]

Kristina, I loved this video. Snail mail is a dying art with the young ones. I remember my mom writing her sister (both are passed now), in Germany and using " air mail" paper so the letter wasn't too thick and cost a lot. A stamp used on that precious envelope was red, white and blue and was printed with the words "air mail". It was put below the postage stamp. The envelope had a red, white and blue border all around also indicating air mail. I guess maybe you could say that was mail art way back when. ( 50's, 60's and 70's ). I've decorated my holiday envelopes for years with holiday stickers....like 48 yrs worth. The young ones don't know the joy they are missing sending a card or note to someone and waiting with anticipation for a reply. Thank you so much for all that you do and showing us your precious collection.💖

[@melissasantoro5904]

My mom grew up in England and has collected stamps that she's received from all over Europe and the US. I didn't appreciate her collection until now, and find myself making cards today! I LOVE all of the designs and moments in history that stamps capture...plus it's fun sending them all around the world. hugs xx

[@Sulfen]

It's crazy how fast stamps accumulate. I have been buying a few books here and there since a year ago and I already have 111 stamps accumulated. I really love how the USPS keeps releasing new designs.

[@nox7282]

Stamp video plz

[@lisadelong1455]

I loved this video. You have an amazing collection. One of my brothers who was born in 1947 started collecting stamps (both new and used) as a kid, like 7 or 8. He passed away a couple of years ago and inherited his whole collection. I new he had a lot, but was astounded at how much he had. He had binders upon binders, a lot of books from when he started out plus boxes of loose stamps and boxes with stamps in little sleeves. They are US and International. He was a collector, he didn’t use them. There’s hundreds of first day issues. One of his binders was created for my son, who is almost 30, of all Disney and cartoon/child related. I gave that album to my son as a keepsake. He used to always go to stamp shows. I would actually like to find a reputable collector to appraise the collection. He has stamps dating back to the 1800’s. If you or anyone else knows of one, I sure would appreciate letting me know.

[@kwernerdesign]

Wow! What a treasure he left to you! So amazing. :)

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

Stamps are really fine art that's fairly affordable. Thanks so much for sharing your usable collections, so fun!

[@chhannaradio]

Exactly how I feel. Even commemorative ones are sold at face value, not a premium price, it's all practical and honest. I'm getting into it, not for the "investment" thing that some people do, but because I think they're pretty cool representations of the time. Not taking it too seriously, just enjoying the beautiful little things

[@corinarazo1404]

Thank you for the share. I do a thing with postage stamps when sending cards. I have birthday stamps to send on birthday cards, obviously. Same with various holidays throughout the year. I use specific stamps for the specific holiday. Sets of cards I make to give as gifts, I send a book of stamps as part of the gift, often the stamps match the set of cards I am gifting. Never have I ever made a set of cards that were inspired by stamps! How fun is that gonna be to try! I too have sheets of stamps that I'm waiting to use on a card I will send in the near future. Thanks for all your inspiration!

[@suzettedorning9113]

Love love LOVE this!!! I was a stamp collector as a child (used - got some VERY cool stamps off the letters from missionaries my foils wrote to for several years), and as an adult, I loved having a variety of stamps to choose from for sending letters and cards. My assortment currently lives in a small wooden cigar box, but I love your books! Guess I'll be doing some shopping! Thanks for a fun, inspiring video on yet another thing we seem to have in common! Cats, cards, diabetes, stamps, lettering, watercoloring... we must be sisters or best friends in a parallel universe! Ha! Seriously, though, I feel like if we ever met in person, we'd end up chatting for hours! Thank you again for your wonderful videos that you share with all of us! Bless you!

[@andrealavigne7824]

When you were talking about how Forever stamps work, it reminded me of the "olden" days. As Lydia Fiedler would say, in the late 1900s. Do you remember before they started doing Forever stamps, that when they increased the price of a first-class stamp, they would print special stamps to add to the current stamp to make up the difference in price on those stamps? You had to get as many of the stopgap stamps as you had first class stamps, and add both to an envelope while you waited for the postal system to start selling the new higher-priced stamps. And none of them was self-adhesive. I think the additional stamps were designated by a letter to set them apart from regular stamps. We actually still have some of the "G" stamps, though I have no clue if they still even have any value. Anyway, it was great seeing your collection. You have so many stamps, I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite! I look forward to your video on how to weigh & calculate postage. I may have to order some "decorative" Forever stamps before the price goes up in a couple of weeks! Thank you for sharing. Take care, & have an awesome day! :)

[@sharondipity152]

I remember my mother getting tired of needing whatever matching quantity of the stopgap stamps, and just buying a lot of one cent stamps to put on as many of those as needed to meet the new price.

[@pattycarljackson]

Stamps are awesome and looking at older ones give some glimpse of history. I want to start collecting I wanted to when I was a kid but lost all of them.

[@delinaquilter1418]

Such fun Kristina! I used to collect stamps back in the 60's.... don't know whatever happened to all the ones I collected (Mom probably chucked), but they were fun! You've brought back a great memory to me! Thank you and you have a fab collection!

[@HannahBMann]

What a beautiful, graphic, collection! This was a fun one and thank you for sharing, Kristina.

[@summer5851]

Thank you so much Kristina for sharing your postage stamp collection. I saw so many favorites in your collection. Also thanks for posting the links for us to find and purchase stamps. Love this video!

[@meveetu]

Kristina, so excited to see your stamp collection. I inherited my dad's entire stamp collection, which include US and international stamps. Vintage and newer. He passed in 2012 so that's the most recent. I am definitely going to start using them on my mail art.

[@sassafrasinspired2029]

Love seeing your collections. I have collected (and used up) stamps for years but I have never organized them; I'm envious of your tidy books. (Perhaps I'll be inspired to round all of mine up...)

[@suthat7021]

Good affternoon Miss.😮🎉❤

[@tf9223]

I love the De La Renta stamps too! I have a partial sheet and will be sad when they are gone. Thank you for sharing your collection!

[@stefperry4142]

I am geeking out over all your stamps Kristina! I love stamps and have a very, very minor collection and none that are truly vintage, so it was thrilling to see all those you've collected. As a baby boomer, I recognize many in your collection that were from when I was young or a younger adult. Thank you for sharing your vintage sources, I'm excited to go shopping! ❤️

[@hobartians]

Thank you for sharing! I had never thought of the stamps as part of the art! I have made cards for a year or so now but mostly to give away for others to send. I am starting off the year with sending out cards - 5 this week. Just placing an order now from USPS since our local office doesn't have any stamps at all - and hasn't for months. LOVE your videos. Thank you so much!

[@barbaraw.7924]

Impressive collection, Kristina! I love stamps of every kind so you’ve really inspired me to use the pretty stamps I have and pay attention to the envelopes I mail my cards in. Thanks for sharing!

[@carriejones5776]

Love your topic for January-helpful, informative, just plain fun, and different. Thanks for sharing.

[@ethernat]

I collect exclusively lighthouse stamps. Love you mentioning lighthouses!

[@joannecollis1543]

Hi Kristina love seeing your postage stamp collection. Here in Australia, the cost of mailing a card or letter is $1.10 there is no difference. Christmas stamps were only 65 cents to post only Christmas cards, it amazes me how many beautiful stamps you have l would be getting your collection valued and possibly saving them. You might be sitting on a fortune. That would be amazing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful collection.

[@sarahschlegel2049]

I've been collecting postage stamps since I was 4 years old with my grandma. I have inherited her collection now too. These are all old canceled stamps, but still a beautiful collection. I never got into collecting full sheets, but now thinking again about that. I may have to start getting sheets as an investment into my crafting obsession. I'll also have to dig out my unused vintage stamps which "true postage collectors" think as "worthless" and start using!

[@sarahschlegel2049]

I just had to to look at your favorite pages to buy... I never thought out etsy. Well I have to say it's a buyer beware situation on there. As a true postage stamp collector I know that not many stamps increase on value after the fact, and charging sometimes up to 300%on that face value is ...well just greedy. Be careful what you select if you are choosing to use on your mail as postage... a 3 cent stamp is still only 3 cents on an envelope today and not the 1 dollar some are charging for if (unless you are truly collecting and need if to fill your space on that collection page, then it may be worth it...) To be honest with some of those prices on there I'm thinking I should get into the selling game with my collection... But my collection is too precious, and where else can you hold pieces of art that is over 100years old on your hands .

[@kathycamasso6672]

USPS has several coming out later this week so I'll wait to put in an order in a few days! I have many of the vintage stamp that you have; one of my favorites is in the black and white section; the architecture ones. My nephew got his degree a few years ago and I couldn't wait to send him a card using those! I adore the state bird ones (as I love to photograph birds), the hot air balloons, the cactus. I had to go through my 2 books after seeing this video; now I'm off to shop for more!!! Thanks for sharing this fun hobby as a side note to cardmaking! Verde Studio and Pan Handle Postage were 2 of my favorite Etsy shops.

[@sharondipity152]

It was so cool to see your beautiful stamp collection! Thank you for all the information you shared, it really added to the fun of the flip through.

[@mellularphone]

THANK YOU for posting this video. I love your mail art series and have been wondering about your stamp collection for so long. I like to use old stamps for sending my cards too, but I've just been keeping the stamps in a pile. you've inspired me to get the album, finally. Thank you for making this video!

[@bakerwannabe4435]

I just discovered your channel and enjoyed this episode & subscribed. I’m just getting into mail art and enjoy sending cards. It has led to me collecting some stamps used and unused and cancelled stamps as well to keep or use for an art project. Wow, you have lots of fun ones. Thanks for the video.

[@lilawetzel8213]

WOW, what a collection! You say you're not a collector, I think you're a collector!!! I just love you! Thank you so much for this video. So interesting!

[@kykategray]

Fun video, Kristina. I have always loved postage stamps and paused the video several times to zoom in. So many favorites, but the Gone With The Wind Stamp is ❤️. I love your mail art and can totally see how having just the right stamps is important.

[@kwernerdesign]

You were zooming in?! I'm glad I uploaded the video in 4K! Haha! :)

[@susancasiano8081]

I can't express enough how much I loved this video and it was so wonderful to know there are others out there like me who enjoy a beautiful stamp. Thanks to a previous video of yours I gathered all my stamps I had all over and put them in a little binder I found with page protectors. I have a few unopened ones (like classic movie monsters) and some where I just saved 1 for a memory. Oh how I wish I had saved more but that's another story. now that I'm able to collect again I have learned to buy multiples. There are old stamps I didn't save and would love but I don't want to pay a ridiculous amount. Guess I'll look into it. You truly made my day!

[@michellb]

This was one of my favorite videos! I started a stamp collection when I was a child (canceled and unused) and was thrilled to find out my mom kept them for me. I use them on my mail as well. I have many of the same vintage stamps as you do! Thanks for sharing your collection :)

[@lindamccune3684]

I’ve noticed some crafters save canceled stamps, then glue them to cardstock, then use some favorite dies and cut them out and use that on cards, or they make tags out of them! Such a great idea 💖💖💖

[@judygrinnell6510]

Kristina this was a great video and I appreciate you sharing your collection with us. Your passion and appreciation for beautiful stamps is just so fun and inspiring. The joy you have for your collection is very heartwarming. Thank you!

[@barbaraedmondson1596]

Another interesting video. I'm away from home in our camper, enjoying seeing your stamps & your sewing room shelves. You're an inspiration. I'll be taking out of my box of things to sell- a little bag of very old stamps I've acquired long ago, maybe my mom.

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

You kept me company as I drank my morning coffee and organized my Watercolors! Thank You for sharing!

[@Attic244]

Love your collection, Kristina! And it's evident how much you love stamps. Have you heard of Postcrossing? I am a Postcrosser and when someone writes on their profile that they love stamps, I will include something that is of interest to them. I got the idea from you and your mail art! Thanks for sharing!

[@kaymoore2499]

Oh Kristina, I love your stamp collection. Years ago I fell in love with stamps and I try finding ones that would fit the recipient of the card I was sending. WOW what a collection you have. Thank you for the tips on buying stamps. Alway enjoy your cards and envelope art! Keep the videos coming. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@wendyharbarger1445]

I’m watching this about 2 weeks late. I believe I heard that stamps just went up to 63 cents! My dad was a collector of stamps, used and unused. Love your collection. I too sent out a lot of cards and was grateful that my sister sent us a bunch of her Christmas forever stamps, since she wasn’t going to be able to do cards, herself.

[@ericbond5276]

There are dealers online and ebay where if you type below face, you can save; even with postage.

[@gorschtown]

What an amazing collection Kristina! I love how excited you get about all your favourites, it’s really joyous to watch.

[@myratinelli3479]

LOVED THIS VIDEO..thanks for sharing your stamps. Iam really happy that your doing mail art again...they are my favorite videos you do..now I want to get some stamps to make my artsy envelopes...

[@chrissahar2014]

Other places to shop I recommend: Bardo Stamps and Hipstamp. Also get plate blocks sometimes - it may be one stamp or 4 stamp designs all together forming a block of 4 stamps. Can be quite cool to add one or two to your postage.

[@ruth6511]

Loved this video so much! Will need to keep replaying! I don’t do mail art…do not have your talent, but I do stamp my envelopes so it would be lovely to coordinate the postage stamps. And this makes me want to do mail art!!! Thanks for so much info. This was a joy!

[@byronsbrain]

Your stamps are gorgeous, thanks for sharing with us!

[@Brenda-oi8gx]

Love all your stamps! My husband was going to the post office and asked if he could pick up some stamps for me. Yes! Pick some pretty ones is all I said. When he got home and handed me "Celebrate" stamps I had a funny look on my face and he ask what's wrong, I had failed to tell him I was sending out several sympathy cards. Gave us a good chuckle. He still buys me stamps, but I tell him what ones I want.😊

[@NJGardengirl1961]

I love postage stamp art! It was designed to be used and shared - you are doing the best service to it. Thanks for this video!

[@leeconradi8918]

Love this - I had to stop buying stamps because I couldn't afford it anymore - my husband and I - we have a lot. Thanks for sharing. Love the older ones. Remember the sheet of the sunflowers? Did you ever see the Grand Canyon ones - I bought them - I think they were $10 each for a corner cut out of 4 stamps years ago. Lee

[@mememebeth]

I love collecting postcard stamps! Your collection is amazing!

[@cptdebbie]

Thank you! This was delightful. I’ve always loved Stamp collecting. Now I u set stand why 😊

[@dorasanchez5075]

Thanks for making this video and sharing Kristina. I started buying stamp for my sons. My older son would bring to my attention some specific stamps he likes so I buy them online. I have the Mariachi ones, the one when women's right to vote and others. I did find the Elves ones in my local Post Office on December. From you reference I also have bought from Etsy. My problem is that I like some too much that I don't want to use them so I have to buy more.😉😄.

[@madgehaynes2258]

I love the really colorful postage stamps too. They really dress up an envelope. I have a nice size collection of forever and vintage stamps, not as big as yours, but I just enjoy putting them on an envelope. And the recipients do comment about the stamps also. Kristina, you are the one I got the idea from about these beautiful and colorful stamps. So, I have to thank you. I just ordered some from USPS before the prices go up. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@leeannpearson2635]

I just went on Canada post website and ordered a bunch of stamps. I always like to use different stamps for mailing and dress up my envelopes with a pattern or coloured envelope and add stickers and such. Love watching your mail art videos, thank you for sharing . I'm from Ontario Canada

[@Lifeisbeautifulngrand]

I have so been looking forward to this video! Thank you for the information! I've got a new obsession with stamps.

[@lindas.9313]

I just bought over $100 worth of stamps from USPS just before First Class mail went up to $.63 an ounce on Jan 22 2023. I mail a lot of cards and most of them always seem to need extra postage so I use "additional ounce" stamps too. I wish the USPS had some cuter options for those $.24 stamps.

[@GreatStampAdventure]

What a wonderful stamp collection to be used. I love stamps! Many of the stamps you showed were new to me. It must be so satisfying to have such a wide variety of stamps at hand to use! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@Sylvianal]

Love viewing your stamp collection. You have inspired me to increase what little stamps I have. You have a beautiful collection. Thank you for sharing your passion for us stamps.

[@kimberleypirri9656]

Love this video, Kristina! I have start3d ordering my stamps directly from USPS! Love the Otters stamps that are out right now. I purchased a fantastic puzzle from USPS for a Christmas gift this year… of the vintage “Greetings from” stamps for all 50 states.

[@cathymorris8072]

Thanks for all the information! Such a gorgeous collection!

[@cindydrevs3489]

I love your stamp collection! I started collecting stamps to get my youngest daughter into a hobby, but it ended up being mine. I love acquiring unique stamps, along with florals, animals and bugs. I think they give your card envelopes so much more character.

[@crystalkomara]

This was so cool to see! I am truly amazed by how many stamps you have and how well organized they are! Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

[@ericbond5276]

I like the willy nilly of how you organized by color. That's a nice way to collect and display. That is where aa stock book comes in handy.

[@ann-marieo.5359]

Thanks so much for sharing ❤! I really enjoyed looking at your collection of stamps. I’m so jealous of your stamp collection because it’s such a nice collection. I have a small stamp collection that I keep and a small collection that I use for cards. I have a small vintage collection that I need to put in the books still and might now that you have them linked, thank you. 😊

[@noranoll9215]

This is such a fun video!! Many of your stamps I remember! I think I might try to jump in to making some mail art myself! Have you ever seen the envelopes people used to send with money for the Grateful Dead? I saw a bunch at an exhibit at the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and they were so cool!’

[@jeanniewolfe8459]

Thank you! It’s obvious how much you like your stamps. You’ve inspired me to start using from my collection.

[@nox7282]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@mcpeanutful]

About the Bright Eyes Pets sheet seen at 13:32, because the cat is black, the cat stamp in that sheet makes a good make-up stamp to use the 32-cent Classic Movie Monsters stamps from 1997 (Frankenstein, Dracula, Phantom of the Opera, The Wolf-Man, and The Mummy).

[@deborahnauser7923]

Thank you for this fun video, Kristina. I always use themed stamps for my cards and, if I have time, I mail my cards from a themed city. For example: Loveland, CO or Valentine, AZ for my Valentines; Hell, MI, Frankenstein, MO or Munster, IN for Halloween; and Bethlehem, PA or Santa Claus, IN for Christmas cards. I package the already stamped cards in a large envelope and mail them to the postmaster at the selected city with a note and it has worked great for years. Yes, it costs extra and, in truth, many of my friends don't notice the postmark, but it is fun for me researching different cities! My family always look for the postmark and comment on the city. I also give stamps as gifts. I like to send "Year of the ..." stamps to friends born in the year of the Tiger, Dragon, Bull or Rabbit and themed stamps that have images my friends like - Snoopy, National Parks, Star Wars, etc. I just watched Concord & Ninth's new release video and think I will use the Perfect Matchbox dies/stamps to make Valentines I can hand deliver to friends - think those will be perfect for a small treat and some heart Forever stamps this year. Thanks again for this and all of your fabulous videos! You are always an inspiration and teach me lots of new things.

[@sherrybear5886]

thanks to you, I too am now addicted to postage stamps! I’ve bought some great stamps on Etsy! I enjoy envelope art so much!

[@keating_4_ever]

Oh wow, I'm fairly new to card making and i love to personalize them to the individual. This definitely was an amazing video to watch and inspired me to incorporate stamps in that card making process. Thank you so much for sharing! (Also, I spied the Bugs Bunny sheets! I actually have those too! Yay lol )

[@mollytraylor276]

Good morning, friend, I hope you had a great weekend. I love your postage stamp collection. You got me started on the trend, and I enjoy decorating my envelopes. Thank you for posting this! 📫 🩷👑👏

[@kerricraft]

Inspired by your stamp video from a few years ago, I now have a (much smaller) collection of usable Australian stamps. It’s so much fun to choose a stamp that matches the colour of the card or envelope I’m using to send a handmade card to a friend! Thanks for sharing your beautiful collection.

[@AnjelikkaKowalski]

I buy lots of stamps from the USPS and Vinatge stamps from Ebay and Etsy mainly for postcrossing. I love the variety of stamps and yes I started sorting them by color :)

[@ae-eh6ox]

This is a fun video, My dad and I started collecting way back in the 60s thanks for being back memories

[@barbarahill6365]

I love your passion for this beautiful art! It also looks like you are a wool felt collector. I just gave pounds of wool to a friend-a fellow appliquér. I’d planned to do rug hooking, but, yikes, you can have too many collections.

[@tolebearlucy6936]

Absolutely loved seeing all of your collection!❤

[@chrissahar2014]

A few corrections to your video - minor ones though, your video offers a sound foundation - stamps from the prior or two years will remain on sale at the USPS even if the local post offices no longer have them. IN larger towns and cities though you will find stamps from 3 or 4 years ago for sale once in awhile. To get older ones without paying a premium go to the Cards and Envelopes section of the online USPS store. Some of the cards are sold with the stamp of the same theme - see the ones for 2017 Christmas cards and a 2014 Farmer's Market card and stamp set. Although there are few of them now as stamp sales are made mainly through the USPS Stamp Fulfilment center some post offices still keep a philatelic desk which enables on to get stamps that may be hard to get in numbers suitable to a single person who is NOT running a business. These are usually the low denomination stamps ( 10 cent and lower) sold in coils and panes and some of the higher denomination ones ($1, $2, $5) which one can only get panes of 4 from USPS. The philatelic desk at a few post offices may allow you to get small numbers of these stamps as well as commemoratives that you are having difficulty finding. TO get vintage stamps as far back as the 1940's, try online stamp dealers such as the Itty Bitty Stamp Company which sells during the summer various denominations at half price for a few weeks to clear invenroty (anywhere from 1/2 cent to 44 cent I believe).

[@robindemack6415]

I love this! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your collection of stamps! I have just a few compared to yours but I love them! And yes, the Oscar de la Renta are one of my favorites, also! My daughter’s wedding dress was an Oscar so I am smitten with those stamps! Again, thank you for sharing!😍

[@MrFoolingyu]

I had no idea that you could source so many unused vintage stamps. Your selection is fantastic.

[@Brenda-oi8gx]

Thank you for sharing your stamps. I like to have my stamps match the card I am sending. My family gives me stamps for my birthday and Christmas, makes gift giving easy for them, except for which ones to choose.

[@helenkalb5728]

I used to live in the US 2007-11 and 15-19 and as I am a card maker and love postage stamps I would by so many different ones, always at my local post office to make up to the international mailing price. I recognize a bunch of the ones in your collection Kristina, such fun memories! I especially loved the total eclipse of the sun stamps that I saw you also have - I wonder if they still function when you put your finger on top?

[@kwernerdesign]

They do! 😊

[@helenkalb5728]

@@kwernerdesign that is so cool!

[@Paperista]

So cool about the Jamestown settlement stamps. The Jamestown settlement was in the shape of a triangle!

[@TengriWorldwideCollectib-rj2fm]

Now that was amazing!! Such a great collection! Makes me wish collect some USA stamps, too. Great way to use the stamps!

[@shereehoshing9827]

I can tell you absolutely love your stamps. SO CUTE

[@kathyroberts9703]

Thanks Kristina for sharing! Seeing the comments we have a lot of experienced card makers and stamp enthusiasts in our community! But I’m a rookie….curious on the cost of mailing cards with embellishments, assuming from your video you use the vintage stamps as well to get to the proper cost to mail a specific card (I wasn’t sure if they retained their value, no matter how small, in order to use today. Your January topic has been great so far for us rookies…anxious to see what else you can share to help us with mailing our cards!

[@kwernerdesign]

I'll be sharing a video soon with how to determine the amount of postage needed (without a trip to the post office). Watch for that soon! :)

[@tonimcdaniel5388]

I wish I had seen this video before the stamp prices increased recently. I didn't even think about ordering from the website. I often go to the post office and leave unamused at the stamp choices they have on hand. Great info in this video. I am really enjoying this series.

[@sallybicknell8402]

Loved looking at your stamps!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@katkards456]

V*******t stamp for IRS! Brilliant! Thanks for sharing this info, Kristina. Just ordered a Stamp Album. I have enough different postage stamps that I want to be able to look at them on a page.

[@2legit64]

I'm so glad that I'm not alone in my love for postage stamps. I have a large collection of Forever Stamps and still have lots of originals from 2007. I think that they were .44. I just read that they are going up on January 23rd to .63. As irksome as that is, I cannot complain about the fact that something is able to travel across country for .63! I also buy a fair number of International Stamps as I have friends abroad. I send out at least 100 handmade Christmas cards a year and have a lovely collection of Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa stamps as well.

[@serga76.bodrov]

Good evening, I watched your video with great pleasure. I have been collecting postage stamps for a long time and I really enjoyed your review of your stamp collection.

[@sarahmiller6183]

I am also a stamp fanantic. I buy used vintage stamps for my collage. Loved this video.

[@Gloria_Davis]

It wasn’t until recently that I started looking at what stamp to use to go with my card. Thx for this video as it has got me thinking

[@joanner1584]

Great information. I love your collection. I may have to watch multiple times because I enjoy looking at them. I have a question that seems pretty silly to me but I don’t know the answer so…. Can any stamp be used for first class mail as long as the total adds up to equal the price? For instance, can a postcard stamp be put on an envelope as long as it is supplemented with enough postage to equal $.60. ?

[@kwernerdesign]

Yes, I believe so. As long as the value of the stamps total up to the current first class letter rate (which is is 60 cents right now--soon to be 63 cents in a week or two), then you should be okay.

[@nancyandjohnrodeberg1788]

Can't bring yourself to use?......are you becoming a collector?😉😂 So much fun Kristina! You got me on to buying stamps as they come out, years ago! I love choosing stamps to mail my cards !

[@poodlebone]

You have so many amazing stamps but the Poe is probably my favorite! I have a sheet of more recent self adhesive Poe stamps from 2008 with a 42 cent face value.

[@johnlazlo1908]

Love thevideo.. I collected almost ever Christmas Seal Stamps. 1914 to the 2000.

[@charlessnyder1855]

Hi Kristina, how do you make sure your vintage stamps are not counterfeit?

[@deborahreeder2901]

Thanks for sharing these treasures with us!

[@elizabethmarx8618]

I didn't see my favorite forever stamps, Message Monsters. Everyone I send them to love them!

[@susancasiano8081]

oh she had them! I remember specifically because I was thinking I'm so dumb I only have one sheet of those and they are almost all used . LOL.

[@TheCoinChaser]

just stumbled across your channel.. love your vibe…love seeing female collectors 😊

[@bethjackson8727]

So so informative even if I am Canadian you have given me creative ideas. This was a unique idea. Thanks from Ontario Canada.