us suppose that you know nothing whatever about col-lecting stamps but think that you would like to do so.In either case the procedure is the same.
The first step is to visit a stamp dealer, or some placewhere stamps are sold, and acquire a beginner's outfit.
There are many of these available but, if none are instock, any stamp dealer will be able to furnish you withthe requisites of such an outfit.
A good beginner's outfit will consist of the followingessentials;
A stamp album
Stamp hinges
A packet of one or two thousand different stamps of
the worldStamp tongs
To such an outfit it is desirable to add a catalogue ofthe stamps of the world.