Topical Stamp
Collecting
The Basics
What is Topical Collecting?
A topical (or thematic) collection “consists of stamps and other philatelic material which are chosen for their designs, rather than for the countries that issued them or the class of postal service they provide.” That is the formal definition set down by the American Topical Association, the world’s largest organization of topical stamp collectors and sponsor of this course.
Stamps with a common theme
- In its wording, or
- In its pictorial design
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