The king of hobbies, stamp collecting, began soon after the first appearance of the postage stamp in 1840 Victorian England. And as their use spread quickly to other nations the public became fascinated with the beauty of their designs and the diversity available from places many had never heard of before.
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A nice spot of tea and a tea party are a delightful way to pass a Saturday, c. 1890, from Mrs. E. Stevens Tilton, Home Dissertations, featured in the Libraries’ The Making of a Homemaker.
Today is Mushroom Picking Day, and what better guide to use than Bock’s 16th-century herbal?
The National Postal Museum Library has many resources on stamp collecting, one for children, one for adults. —Elizabeth Periale, ably assisted by Paul McCutcheon The boys' own guide to stamp collecting Melville, Frederick John, 1882-1940., HE6213 more »