Friday, June 17, 2011

My Childhood Stamp Collection

I visited my parents' house last month and while I was there, I rediscovered my stamp collection that I saved from when I was a little kid. I explained to Nick that instead of just cutting the stamps out from envelopes, I soaked them in water to dissolve away the adhesive so I could peel off the envelope backing and get just the stamp by itself; then I'd let the stamp dry flat before putting it in my special album for displaying stamps. He thought that was pretty hardcore.

I know my stamp collection doesn't have any actual value from a stamp collecting perspective because none of the stamps are in original pristine condition. They've all been used and have all been marked by the postal services in the mailing process. But as a kid, I didn't care so much about the value of the collection as the idea that these stamps represented places all over the world and journeyed to me from countries that I might never visit in my lifetime. I think the stamps look pretty together even though they've been marked.

What do kids collect nowadays? Are sticker and stamp collections too old school for newer generations?

6 comments:

Mlle T said...

Wow, I had no idea you did this! They're lovely.

Eleanor Rae said...

Aw I'm so glad you posted this, you've reminded me of the stamp collection I used to keep with my grandad! My favourite part was licking and sticking the little stamp hinges! I wonder where my collection went, going to have to dig it out next time I'm home xxx

Amber Burge said...

I rediscovered stamps recently - as little works of art. I bought - very cheaply on ebay, some lovely collections of stamps with flowers on them and intend to frame them together. They make a great Mothers Day gift!

Lily said...

Thanks for sharing your own stamp collecting ideas and memories. I'm happy I'm not the only one.

Jessica Vu said...

This is soo cool. I would totally frame this and put it up on my living room wall!

Cindy said...

I still do this -- the soaking in water, and then I dry them on a cutting board, haha! I need a much bigger stamp album though...

 
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