Appreciation of Printing: Stamps, an Inherited Love

Why is the postage stamp so amazing? Given its utilitarian roots, the stamp is a veritable painter's canvas, sometimes smaller than 1x1˝, yet can evoke emotions and stir the imagination. And, while the Internet has proven to be a treasure trove of information and an instant source for research, printed stamps have provided young collectors with bare-bones info on obscure/unheralded people, places and events, along with the most noteworthy topics in the history of mankind.