When people start collecting postage stamps, most of them start collecting what is called General Collection , it's a collection of all sorts of stamps from all sorts of countries.

But, since the countries all over the world issue between five and eight thousand new postage stamps every year, a general collection can soon become much too large for comfort. That is partly the reason why many collectors become interested in collecting one type of stamps and start a One Country Collection or a Thematic Collection.

Choosing your theme will make your collection easier. Since you focus in a single collection type, the best thing for you to do is to consider the age of your stamps to be collected

If you are thinking about starting a stamp collection you gather your supplies before getting any stamps. You will need an album or box to hold your stamps. Think about what kinds of stamps you will be collecting so that you can sort them easily. If you are looking for old stamps you may want an album with special covers to protect your stamps.

Remember, the older your postage stamps, the more valuable they are. Invest for It of course, you have to invest. Stamp collecting is not just about collecting something, it's also about investing for something that will become more valuable in the future.

That is also a mere factor why lots people are into stamp collecting nowadays. But if you are not an entrepreneurial minded person and maybe stamp collecting for you is just a hobby, general stamps collection is always be the best for you.

You can buy new stamps or used stamps. You can get stamps from other collectors, dealers or the post office, to name a few. You should also have an idea of the types of stamps that are available for you to buy.