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Collecting opened up a whole new world to me. I think that those of us that collects stamps etc have an advantage over some hobbies. We are generally geographically minded. We have a grip on history. We have an idea about value.
I collect for the fun of it. True, I would love to have the gems that I see in the various publications. Most of all, it occupies many hours. I can easlily get wrapped up in stamps. I also have a collection of postal history too. Some good ones and certainly, a lot of cheapies too. But the main thing is, I am satisfied.
They say that one hobby leads to another. This is very true.
I am into the martial arts. Just recently, I started to collect stamps with a martial arts theme on top of what I have been collecting for years. My wife has aquariums with tropical fish. She asked me many years ago if countries around the world issued stamps with fish and marine life on them.
Well, as you probably guessed, she now collects stamps pertaining to fish and sealife as well as the real thing.
Hobbies in general brings to us a lot of satifaction and peace. I think hobbies make us better intellectually too.
I can spend a few cents to 'x' number of dollars on stamps or covers. Either way, I am satisfied.
I think overall it has made my day.
What do you think?
Happy collecting
Larry Matthews
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