Appreciation of Printing: Stamps, an Inherited Love

Still, the hobby has trudged on, enjoying worldwide appeal even despite its U.S. enthusiasts tending to be older and fewer in number. While the hobby has its pricey, high-end rarities, it's largely an inexpensive pursuit. And, despite the dwindling size of the mail stream and the practice of postal metering reducing the use of stamps (not to mention the simply terrible idea of switching over to self-adhesive label stock) the hobby moves forward and embraces technology.