Free Stamps For Beginners - Part I Of II

Are you just starting out your stamp collection? Don’t let the cost of collecting stamps scare you away from the fun of collecting stamps. Beginners are lucky to have several avenues of receiving new stamps for free!

Of course you can always begin your stamp collection by collecting those that come in the mail. Removing stamps from the envelope is simple. Just cut around the stamp on the envelope and soak them in a bowl of warm water. The stamps will then fall off of the paper backing. Dip in cool water and dry them on layers of paper towels or put them in a stamp drying book. Many local schools or businesses are willing to provide stamps to you if you just ask.

Arpin Philately offers beginner collectors a choice of four different free stamp packets. Choices are either, 20 US stamps, 50 Canadian stamps, 50 Aviation stamps or 100 stamps from around the world. After the initial “free stamps”, you can also decide on receiving more stamps at a low cost. The program sends you stamps and you decide to keep or return them….much like a DVD or CD club. You pay for only the stamps you keep and mail the rest back to them. You can cancel your membership at anytime. Going this route will give you a choice of stamps on a monthly basis. Click here for more information.

Check back on Friday for the conclusion to this post.