You can start several different kinds, if you want - as we said, its all up to you. Many new collectors choose to collect modern stamps from their own country. These stamps are readily available and are somewhat familiar. You could easily begin a collection of 3 countries, having ties to each. There may be family still living in France and the USA who will save their stamps and send them to you.
Many new collectors have friends in other countries who also collect stamps.
The Internet is a fast-growing means for people meeting and making friendships. If you are an adult, you don't need warnings from us about the potential hazards of Internet friendships, but if you are not an adult, we recommend that you consult our advice on our Kids website . Some people like to collect stamps of maybe any one country, or several countries, but which are all of the same subject, or topic. These can be a lot of fun, and also an inexpensive way of getting to know about the stamps of many countries. Take birds , for example.