Once decisions about the focal area of the collection have been made, books and catalogues can be purchased from bookstores or local hobby shops. Stamp shows are another great place to enjoy the hobby. New stamps are often issued at stamp shows. Some firsts to be issued at World Stamp Expo 2000, which will be held July 7 - 16, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, will be the first round U.S. hologram stamp of the planet earth and five pentagonal stamps of the sun. Space exploration is the theme of World Stamp Expo 2000, and special space exhibits will be on loan from NASA .
Admission is free.
Fun images of kids skateboarding through space and riding in space cars will also be featured on a set of United States stamps, that will be released at the show. Kids submitted their original artwork, and four designs were chosen to appear on this set of United State stamps. Look for listings of upcoming stamp shows in stamp publications and on-line. Does anyone know a child, preferably a Boy Scout, that collects stamps and would be interested in telling me WHY stamp collecting is FUN for them, in a paragraph or so. Please no attachments.