Stamp collecting is one of the world’s most the most satisfying and educational hobby and there are an estimated 20 million+ collectors world-wide. Stamp collection is an amazing hobby that comes with many benefits. People of all ages, from different walks of life, love to collect stamps, but why? Some of the benefits that you can get through stamp collection are below mentioned.

Gives satisfaction to life by a simple method
This is a hobby that everyone can afford, easy to store and does not take up too much space. This makes people happy, satisfied and gives sentimental value and help to remember good old memories of past. Will also help to relieve stress in everyday busy life as well as a perfect way to avoid boredom. Further, another way to show your dedication to real-life interests eg. Sports Stars.

Educational benefits
The best thing about stamp collecting and will give a great opportunity to learn about cultures, currencies and landmarks of other countries. Also, it is a great teaching tool, because it is a discovery-based method. Further, it trains orderliness, cleanliness and comprehensiveness.

Financial benefits
Stamp collection has huge financial benefits as well. Investing in some stamps that can be worth a fortune. Rare stamps are the most prized ones and require specific storage conditions.

Social benefits
A collector can join a club our philatelic club and have weekly interactions with other people.
This is a great way to meet people from other countries all over the world and make new friends and share ideas. These clubs are an excellent way to increase your social skills and enjoyment by getting involved in community events. Also is a great way to meet new friends who share a common interest. Adults can leave a “personal” legacy to their children to be passed on to the next generation. My stamp collection is inherited from my father and he got them from his mother and grandfather. Many famous and influential persons have collected stamps. Some of them are King George V of England, Queen Elizabeth II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, French President Nicolas Sarkozy.