Coin and Stamp Collecting
This informal group currently meets at the leaders' home in Spalding on the 2nd Friday of the month.
Our purpose is to share information and to buy, sell or exchange stamps, postcards and/or coins. We will have occasional displays from visiting collectors or our own members. We may also arrange an occasional visit to stamp &/or coin Fairs.
Stamp collecting, and Coin collecting remain popular hobbies enjoyed worldwide. The collection and study can be carried out at many levels and does not require great expense to be enjoyable. The study of stamps and postal history: old envelopes, letters and old postcards, etc., can provide a wonderful insight into social and world history. Coins seem to be experiencing a revival with more collectors returning to the fold and great fun can be had sorting your change or a box of foreign coins.
For the beginner some of the meetings may involve discussion about the basics: where to get stamps and coins, how to look after them, what they are worth, etc., and the different ways of building a collection. Examples of different types of collection will be shown.
Anyone with an interest in stamps/coins or who collects them or would like to begin is most welcome. We are a friendly group so why not come along and re-ignite your passion for collecting.
If you are a member of our u3a and would like to join this group or would like further details, please contact the group leader by clicking on the blue pigeon in the right hand margin. For non-members please contact the Groups Co-ordinator.