Monday, February 18, 2013

Postage Stamps in the Digital Age

The Wichita Eagle reports, "The digital age is messing with one of the world’s most popular hobbies: philately, the study and collecting of postage stamps."

Bernd Frazier, president of the Wichita Stamp Club is quoted as saying, "It's very damaging. American collections once lovingly handed from one generation to the next are being sold or given away."

Ralph Lott is also quoted in the article by Beccy Tanner. Lott points out internationally, some stamp collections are taking off.

“It’s going great in China,” he said. “They have people emerging who have money and pride in their country. Collections are growing in other parts of the world.”

To read the entire article, click here.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/17/2680403/in-digital-age-some-collectors.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/17/2680403/in-digital-age-some-collectors.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/17/2680403/in-digital-age-some-collectors.html#storylink=cpy


Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/17/2680403/in-digital-age-some-collectors.html#storylink=cpy
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posted by Don Schilling at 12:01 AM