But American kids overseas can also take part in the fun, according to Yvonne Radloff, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Postal Squadron public affairs officer, here. Most post offices will have some of the popular stamps issued in 1999 like Xtreme Sports, Aquarium Fish, Arctic Animals, Daffy Duck and the new Insects and Spiders collection. Other sets include The Century series, which highlights 100 years of American history.
Stamp shows are another way of collecting rare or hard to find stamps.
Collect what you like. A stamp collection should express its owner's unique personality. Pick several topics like animal stamps, sports stamps, or stamps about history. Instead, slip them into specially designed plastic pages with pockets. If the album has paper pages, use hinges or mounts.