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Stamp collecting is considered by some a ‘dying hobby’, but did you know that there’s real money in stamp collecting? Just recently, it was reported that a stamp enthusiast from Canada revealed that he has in his possession a rare stamp, one that has not even been seen in stamp auctions - a two cent large ‘Queen Victoria on laid paper’. According to experienced collectors, this item can fetch as much as $1 million. Now, who can say that stamp collecting is a boring and worthless activity?

Philatelic Dealer Investment

"Money makes the world go round"; how true this statement is for a dealer who has to make a tough decision between his desire to attend a philatelic event and the huge amount of money involved. To balance desire with reality, as a dealer, you should invest not only money, which you do, and a lot, but also some efforts to attract people attending the event, thus make this whole affair cost effective.