I have an odd mental block on sending mail, but this video has inspired me to send some letters to my friends as a way to overcome my "fear". Your content is great! I've watched a few of the channel's videos and will continue checking out more.
Enjoyed your overview. I have been trying to curtail a little this year my stamp purchases for my collection/accumulation. I would say I do both but I do target collecting certain things in stamps. I ended up getting all formats of the 2022 Flag stamps. First off they were produced by two printers: Banknote Corporation of America and Ashton Potter. Second; Formats come in coils, booklets and panes Third: there are very small design differences between the stamps produced by the two printers, it is basically the location of the microprint ( which is microprint of "USPS" one the stamp and is used as both identifier and anti-counterfeiting measure). So you could get up to 6 Flag stamps with small differences in design and layout. Then I splurged and got 4 of the Priority Mail and 4 of the Priority Mail Express. This is a splurge for me as I collect coins and spend more on those items. So I aim usually to buy at most the US Priority Mail Express stamp and then a pane of a few commemoratives and a few definitives. The Marine Sanctuary I was NOT planning to get but now may -- and hearing the $5 and $2 are foil I am tempted to get a pane of those. But definitely getting a pane of the Morrison and the 4 different designs of the Title IX. Anyway, I mention this as collecting/accumulating stamps as with coins can become a rabbit hole with all the nuances these collecting areas possess. Those who are serious collector will have watermark fluid, UV lamps, and instruments to measure the number of perforation on a stamp as well as one Scott catalog. For myself, I will stick with stamp tongs, a loupe and plastic binders and stocksheets for stamp supplies. That's plenty. If you ever want to take a brief deep dive into the world of philately check the internet community board - stamp community forum - www.stampcommunity.org/ A good reputable online stamp site is Linn's which publishes a paper version offering many more stories than the internet site. The internet site is very useful -- probably for ways to get say smaller amounts of stamps offered on the USPS site only in coils of 1,000 or more. One example of Linn's usefulness is they have an article on what order number to provide when calling USPS Stamp Fulfillment Center to get just 25 of the Non-Profit Org stamps rather than hundreds or thousands you will be unable to use unless you are registered to use them with USPS. I got such an item and they are lovely stamps.
You are a stamp expert! I will have to check out Linn's and the community board. I like to think of stamps as little pieces of art and I'm glad there is a community preserving it
I am also a stamp accumulator! I don't collect them it's just that when I send a letter i want it to have a stamp with some meaning to me or the recipient but unfortunately the USPS' rate of amazing stamp release is much swifter than my rate of letter sending. I have particularly loved a lot of the special effect stamps they've done in the last years and I also love many of the illustrated stamps you've highlighted. I think I trend to like the science photography stamps more than you though. I am very bummed they didn't repeat their awesome Solar eclipse design for the 2024 eclipse though 😭
This was so interesting! I would honestly watch any video you make about stamps! I've bookmarked the stamps website and am excited to start keeping up with and looking forward to stamps! 🤗😆💌 (👈 pretending this is a heart sticker envelope stamp) These were all so great each in their own way but I gasped when 8:12 the marine life, GORGEOUS! 🐠🐟🦭🐙🥰😍 Haha, I just finished the video and wanted to add- When you were showing the LOVE stamps throughout the years, I felt so nostalgic because I remembered the 1995 LOVE angel baby stamps and they were so cute!! The 90s had lots of angel babies I remember lol. I was in elementary school, must've been around 1998, and I went with my mom to a Ross store and she bought me an angel baby small diary looking notebook with like a weathered dry sheet of music paper as the background behind the angels on the cover. So random hahaha. I still have it somewhere. 😂 Anywho, if you ever feel like making a new one of these videos, that'd be awesome! I'm certain you'll introduce your fondness of stamps to more people! 🌻
I stumbled upon this video and then zoomed over to watch your critical of stamps video! Love the content. I am also a fellow "stamp accumulator." Question: Where do you get your older stamps from? The ones that are no longer available through USPS?
Thanks for watching! I search mostly on ebay. My biggest tip is to include the word 'scott' in your search. Scott is a filing number used by collectors. Once you know the Scott number you're looking for you can use ebay or google to find the best deals. Also searching with the year of the stamp helps too. I might do a video on how I search if you're interested!
I am always so glad when I remember to get the artist info because sometimes you can't find it once the stamps sell out. I love seeing what other art the artists make!
I have a very modest collection of US stamps from the 1960s and onward. They are mostly things that appeal to me visually, architecture, flowers, etc. Do you have a focus for your collection?
I have an odd mental block on sending mail, but this video has inspired me to send some letters to my friends as a way to overcome my "fear". Your content is great! I've watched a few of the channel's videos and will continue checking out more.
Enjoyed your overview. I have been trying to curtail a little this year my stamp purchases for my collection/accumulation. I would say I do both but I do target collecting certain things in stamps. I ended up getting all formats of the 2022 Flag stamps. First off they were produced by two printers: Banknote Corporation of America and Ashton Potter. Second; Formats come in coils, booklets and panes Third: there are very small design differences between the stamps produced by the two printers, it is basically the location of the microprint ( which is microprint of "USPS" one the stamp and is used as both identifier and anti-counterfeiting measure). So you could get up to 6 Flag stamps with small differences in design and layout. Then I splurged and got 4 of the Priority Mail and 4 of the Priority Mail Express. This is a splurge for me as I collect coins and spend more on those items. So I aim usually to buy at most the US Priority Mail Express stamp and then a pane of a few commemoratives and a few definitives. The Marine Sanctuary I was NOT planning to get but now may -- and hearing the $5 and $2 are foil I am tempted to get a pane of those. But definitely getting a pane of the Morrison and the 4 different designs of the Title IX.
Anyway, I mention this as collecting/accumulating stamps as with coins can become a rabbit hole with all the nuances these collecting areas possess. Those who are serious collector will have watermark fluid, UV lamps, and instruments to measure the number of perforation on a stamp as well as one Scott catalog. For myself, I will stick with stamp tongs, a loupe and plastic binders and stocksheets for stamp supplies. That's plenty. If you ever want to take a brief deep dive into the world of philately check the internet community board - stamp community forum - www.stampcommunity.org/
A good reputable online stamp site is Linn's which publishes a paper version offering many more stories than the internet site. The internet site is very useful -- probably for ways to get say smaller amounts of stamps offered on the USPS site only in coils of 1,000 or more. One example of Linn's usefulness is they have an article on what order number to provide when calling USPS Stamp Fulfillment Center to get just 25 of the Non-Profit Org stamps rather than hundreds or thousands you will be unable to use unless you are registered to use them with USPS. I got such an item and they are lovely stamps.
You are a stamp expert! I will have to check out Linn's and the community board. I like to think of stamps as little pieces of art and I'm glad there is a community preserving it
I am also a stamp accumulator! I don't collect them it's just that when I send a letter i want it to have a stamp with some meaning to me or the recipient but unfortunately the USPS' rate of amazing stamp release is much swifter than my rate of letter sending.
I have particularly loved a lot of the special effect stamps they've done in the last years and I also love many of the illustrated stamps you've highlighted.
I think I trend to like the science photography stamps more than you though. I am very bummed they didn't repeat their awesome Solar eclipse design for the 2024 eclipse though 😭
“Stamp accumulator” yes perfect!
"collector" feels like its meant for a more organized person
This was so interesting! I would honestly watch any video you make about stamps! I've bookmarked the stamps website and am excited to start keeping up with and looking forward to stamps! 🤗😆💌 (👈 pretending this is a heart sticker envelope stamp)
These were all so great each in their own way but I gasped when 8:12 the marine life, GORGEOUS! 🐠🐟🦭🐙🥰😍
Haha, I just finished the video and wanted to add- When you were showing the LOVE stamps throughout the years, I felt so nostalgic because I remembered the 1995 LOVE angel baby stamps and they were so cute!! The 90s had lots of angel babies I remember lol. I was in elementary school, must've been around 1998, and I went with my mom to a Ross store and she bought me an angel baby small diary looking notebook with like a weathered dry sheet of music paper as the background behind the angels on the cover. So random hahaha. I still have it somewhere. 😂
Anywho, if you ever feel like making a new one of these videos, that'd be awesome! I'm certain you'll introduce your fondness of stamps to more people! 🌻
I love stamps too! thanks for reviewing them.
5:50 did you ever create that follow up on how they select photos? That sounds fascinating.
Also your voice helps me sleep, keep up the great content
saw your tiktok and ran to youtube to see if you have longform stamp videos and you doooooooo yay so happy.
Thank you so much for making the trip over here! I am going to another longer form stamp video in the fall to talk about the holiday stamps and such!
I stumbled upon this video and then zoomed over to watch your critical of stamps video! Love the content. I am also a fellow "stamp accumulator."
Question: Where do you get your older stamps from? The ones that are no longer available through USPS?
Thanks for watching! I search mostly on ebay. My biggest tip is to include the word 'scott' in your search. Scott is a filing number used by collectors. Once you know the Scott number you're looking for you can use ebay or google to find the best deals. Also searching with the year of the stamp helps too. I might do a video on how I search if you're interested!
@@kendragaylord I would definitely tune in to watch that video if you made it :)
Stamp accumulator: yes! that is a good category for me too.
I also love that you include the artist of the stamps. That is hard to find information and I appreciate it!
I am always so glad when I remember to get the artist info because sometimes you can't find it once the stamps sell out. I love seeing what other art the artists make!
Do you accumulate stamps from the 20th century ?
I have a very modest collection of US stamps from the 1960s and onward. They are mostly things that appeal to me visually, architecture, flowers, etc. Do you have a focus for your collection?
I’m also a collector.