| Picture Stamps, stamp collecting is something that I | | | | international stamps are universities and graduate |
| have dabbled in for the better part of 15 years. | | | | programs here in the United States. Large amounts of |
| Stamps tell a story of all the countries of the world. | | | | applicants from all of the above mentioned countries |
| They represent cultures both past and present and | | | | apply for residency programs here in the United States |
| share various animals, artwork, and influential people | | | | and all of them mail their respective applications in. |
| from their respective countries. Presidents, leaders, to | | | | Chinese stamps also have a history of beautiful |
| average everyday laymen. | | | | scenarios and backgrounds. One of the most |
| My collection of picture stamps vary and the stamps | | | | expensive Chinese stamps of late with a high sale |
| that intrigue me the most are the foreign stamps. My | | | | value is the Monkey stamp. This particular stamp sells |
| collection has a very large amount of Chinese stamps, | | | | in the neighborhood of about $280.00 for a fine stamp. |
| as well as India and Romania. China has always been | | | | Others in better condition command more. |
| a country of much culture and intrigue. The Chinese | | | | American stamps are famous the world over and |
| people are fascinating and many of the warriors of old | | | | collectors buy the sheets and put them away, and like |
| as well as incredible animals are the subjects of their | | | | any other collectible the scarcer the stamp the more |
| pictured stamps. | | | | they are worth. I collect stamps for their beauty and |
| Stamps that are used usually are a challenge for any | | | | speaking of beauty, who can forget the Marilyn |
| seasoned stamp collector, a good source of | | | | Monroe 1995 Hollywood series. |