Philatelink Ltd Stamp Dealers In Galashiels, Scottish Borders

About Philatelink Ltd

Here at Philatelink Ltd, we are trusted postage specialists offering collectable stamps, collectable first day covers, discounted postage, 1st class discounted stamps, 2nd class discounted stamps, Christmas themed stamps, worldwide discounted stamps, European discounted stamps, and mixed bags of discounted stamps in Galashiels and the surrounding areas of the Scottish Borders. If you would like to know more about our products, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us today.

The Benefits of Stamp Collecting

Stamp collecting is a very popular hobby among people of all ages. It is a hobby that teaches patience and can offer a glimpse into history as postage stamps have been issued from postal services since 1840, leading to a wide range ofcollectable first day coversand collectable stamps in circulation. There are a few benefits of stamp collecting, including:

-Minimal Screen Time: In modern times, people are glued to their phones, tv screens, computer screens etc. Doing stamp collecting as a hobby means minimal to no screen time, in fact, the most time spent on screens would be when looking forcollectable first day coversand collectable stamps.

-Investment: There's always the chance that stamp collecting could become a very lucrative venture, so long as you are willing to part with your stamps. Postage stamps have the potential to gain great value depending on when they were created. In 2013, a British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, considered by experts to be the rarest of stamps, sold for over $9.5m to an anonymous buyer.

-For All Ages: There is no right or wrong age to take up stamp collecting as a hobby, especially for those interested in world cultures, art, geography, and history. Children enjoy it because of the fascinating history of the stamps they are collecting as well as being able to look at the various artwork used on the stamps.

-Variety: There's no one way to collect stamps. You could set out with the goal of collecting any and all stamps, but there's also commemorative stamps (which are large and printed in small quantities and usually honor a person, event, or subject), and special stamps that are usually themed (including Christmas themed stamps, love themed stamps, holiday themed stamps etc) and definitive stamps that are printed in large quantities more than once.

-Minimal Equipment: There isn't a lot of special equipment needed for stamp collecting, the main things being a magnifying glass to examine the stamps, tongs to pick them up and move them without damaging them, a perforation gauge to measure perforations along the edge of the stamp, and watermark detector fluid to make a watermark more obvious and bring out patterns that may have been pressed into the stamp during manufacturing.

Stamp collecting is a hobby that's good for anyone, a fun way to pass the time without staring at a screen for hours on end and without having to spend a fortune on expensive equipment.

Why Choose Us?

The team here at Philatelink ltd are committed to providing high quality stamps to our customers. We are postage specialists and have a range of options to choose from, including collectable stamps,collectable first day covers, discounted postage, 1st class discounted stamps, 2nd class discounted stamps, Christmas themed stamps, worldwide discounted stamps, European discounted stamps, and mixed bags of discounted stamps in Galashiels and the surrounding areas of the Scottish Borders. There are a few reasons our customers come to us to supply their postage stamp needs, such as:

-Fast: We care about our customers, and aim to dispatch orders on the day orders are received if it's before 2pm.

-Practical: While some of our stamps arecollectable first day coversor collectable stamps, including a growing number of recently issued stamps, all of them can be used to send mail and come in a range of price options.

Contact Our Galashiels-based Team Today

If you would like to know more about the stamps we provide as postage specialists, including collectable stamps,collectable first day covers, discounted postage, 1st class discounted stamps, 2nd class discounted stamps, Christmas themed stamps, worldwide discounted stamps, European discounted stamps, and mixed bags of discounted stamps in Galashiels and the surrounding areas of the Scottish Borders, please feel free to give our friendly team a call. Alternatively, visit our website for more information on our products and services.