Collecting stamps may seem like a dusty tradition reserved for those aged 60 and above, but did you know that collecting stamps is actually a viable avenue towards investment, and not just a hipster hobby?!
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Stamp collecting is a trivial pursuit that encourages all generations, it’s a passion that rests on interests in history, geography, art and world cultures. As stamps are miniature works of art they are literally limited and exclusive time capsules. Plus, the risk of collecting stamps is relatively low; just reference other famous collectors like Queen Elisabeth II, John Lennon and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Investing in stamps truly means that you’re truly joining a legacy of rockstars. president.
Although there’s always the outlier masterpiece within any genre of collecting, like the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, which fetched a mind-boggling sum of $9.48 Million USD at auction in 2014. It’s this ‘lick em and stick em’ accessible approach towards collecting that consistently drives collectors like you, to participate in an ongoing, inquisitive exploration of places and events.
Stamps featuring portraits of royalty immediately draws a connection to history, which is exactly why millions of stamp collectors participate in this didactic passion. For example the Great Britain Queen Victoria 1841 - 1d greyish black, Plate 11, With Certificate sold at Catawiki for €1,704.
This stamp’s portrait of Queen Victoria personifies her eponymous era. The Penny Black, one of the world’s most iconic stamps and world’s first stamp, suggests that this tonal variation might possess fiscal opportune. Since it’s printed genesis, this object has impressed history buffs around the world and united stamp collectors.
Auction lots containing a number of stamps is always a great place to start for soon-to-be connoisseurs. Typically it’s the artwork on the stamp that ends up winning over collectors, as it often bridges a connection between personal memory with tangible object. Goldfish are a symbol of abundance and harmony, and according to Feng Shui, they are literal and verbal evocations of wealth and prosperity, who can’t relate to that?
Examine this stamp of Italy (1863) that is worth around 200 euro. It’s an impressive and exemplary way to begin anyone’s collection. Discovering rare and affordable stamps is an active exercise founded upon interests in art, history and geography, which makes stamp collectors akin to modern day Renaissance men/women.
Collecting stamps exists because it’s more than a hipster revival and not only reserved for rockstars, it’s is a legitimate way to give your collection a glittering stamp of approval. Check out all Catawiki’s impressive, upcoming auctions or browse through some of their past sales to acquire a unique knowledge of the investment trends in stamp collecting.