Curated OER
Boy Scout Merit Badge: Stamp Collecting
In this boy scout merit badge: stamp collecting instructional activity, 8th graders research the topic with websites listed, answer 8 detailed questions about purpose, history, tools and methods of stamp collecting and complete...
Curated OER
Collected Works
Students consider why people collect stamps and other items and how the Internet has changed hobbies. They review stamp collecting Web sites and brainstorm how the Web can serve another popular collectible.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Mail to the Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
An exhibition that celebrates FDR's love for stamps and stamp collecting.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Philately
Learn the basics of philately (the study and collection of postage stamps). You can view slideshows of American and international stamps that have special value for collectors and sample the imagery used over the decades in the design of...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum
Even if you aren't a stamp collector, this is a fascinating stop in your search for US postal service history. Be sure to click on their special selections like "Inverted Jenny, A famous stamp error." Excellent exhibits explain the...
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United States Postal Service
As an independent agency of the government, the United States Postal Service homepage offers information on zip codes, address change, stamps, online billing, and variety of other topics.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Stamp Collecting for Kids: Fun Facts About Stamps
Fun and interesting Facts about Stamp collecting, a great hobby for kids.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: How to Handle Your Stamps
Learn about stamp collecting equipment and how best to handle postage stamps.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: Getting Started on Stamp Collecting
How beginners can start collecting postage stamps from around the world.