The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-24
BY MRS. {. o. ROBINSON
Times Hobby Editor

ITO the uninitiated, mounting a
l. stamp collection means mere
" fastening the bright bits Of pa
per on anything, from a specially
prepared album to a blank notebook.
To the experienced philatelist, how
ever, the arranging and mounting
of his stamps Is one of the most en-
loyable adjuncts Of his hobby
Since there are more than 100000
different stamps which can be &C
quired an album with space for
even half that number would be
discOWaging to the beginner. A
small, inexpensive printed album
for the limited general collection is.
therefore, the best investment for
the novice. particularly a child.
Making a general collection. which
means collecting any kind of a post
age stamp from any country. is the
best way for beginner to gain
knowledge and experience. Stamps
of this kind can be purchased in
quantity for a small amount. Thus,
ineXpensively. the beginner will
learn TO use hinges for mounting,
tongs for handling. and a catalog
for placing the stamps.
The novice soon learns that only
a philatelist such as King George
Of England can aspire to the COM
pletion Of a general collection.
Therefore, a specialization which
matches the collectors purse offers
an outlet for his enthusiasm and
interest.
In this country, the United States
and airmail stamps are the two
most popular Specialties. both en-
couraged by albums printed to &C
commOdate these lines. While these
two divisions are important and in
teresting. many collectors prefer
10 build their albums around their
individual ideas
BECAUSE specialization has be-
~ come general and the field for
I specialization practically is limitless.
the trend in new albums is toward
the loose leaf type, which can be
made as simple or elaborate as the
individual collector desires. An ele-
CANT blank loose leaf album, issued
by the Scott Company. is there
quarters bound in genuine morocco
leather with finest quality bond
hinged pages and transparent inter-
leaving
Each album is packed in an in
dividual corduroy box. lined TO
match the binder-a truly regal set
ting for a priced collection
There are more than two million
stamp collectors in this country
alone. and. undoubtedly. no two
specially albums are identical. In
the Indiana Stamp Club. the ma
lority Of the members collect United
States stamps. but they usually have
another specially
Or. T Victor Keene is the only
one who admits he is q general COL
lector and DR.. H. A. Washburn says
he collects anything that looks Ike
stamp, while Raymond J. Hinshaw
SpecializeS in meter-man Virginia
Rudolph and many others collect
Christmas seals.
Carl F Eveleigh is interested ex-
cluSiyely in coil stamps. and a large
section Of the club, headed by B. G..
Bushnell Sr.. who issued the first
precancel catalog. are concerned &C
tiveiy with preoanceIS.
GONE specially albums are elab-
- GRATED with hand lettering and
artistic designs drawn around the
stamps. as IL the illustrated page
from the extremely beautiful Christ
mas Seal albums made by Harry NJ.
Goold. The design. reminiscent Of
a church window. IS in harmony
With the spirit OF the Christmas
Seal.
Every one IS not as gifted as Mr..
Goolo, yet one precancel collector
MADE an attractive album BY group
Ing his stamps by cities and decorat-
ing his album with Photographic
views OF prominent buildings in the
cities the stamps represented.
Some specialists choose stamps
which feature such pictures as his
toric scenes. bridges. locomotives.
Beavers" (men who wear beardS).
ships or animals. A postage stamp
zoo is especially fine for children.
These are called topical collections
and are mounted usually IN blank
pages. which can be decorated as
desired.
The most attractive are planned
artiStically, a few stamps being
placed on each page and each nspe