Is Stamp Collecting an Investment? : Page 254
Stamp collecting does all of these things and, in theend, we can sell our treasures and salvage in return aconsiderable portion of the money we have expended.In our stamp collections we may leave to our loved onesthe rich legacy of a satisfying life, with a substantialmonetary value. We have eaten our cake and we canhave it, too.
I know of no other avocation that offers these thingsin so rich a proportion.
Is stamp collecting an investment? The answer de-pends upon what you are looking for.