Why Collect Religion on Stamps?
• It takes stamp collecting out of the class of just hoarding bits of colored paper and makes it an educational and inspirational hobby. • For religious persons it can be a real spiritual experience. • It can be tailored to any budget. • It gives the collector a chance for originality in arranging his or her collection. • It offers glimpses of religion, great art, and history. • It offers almost unlimited opportunities for original research. • It supplements any study of religion or art with tangible, graphic illustrations – helping to fix historical facts and spiritual or artistic beauty in the memory. What is a Religious Stamp? Religion differs from other topicals in that the topical significance of the stamp is not always immediately apparent. While many religious stamps are obvious, many others show clergymen or theologians, for example, honored for accomplishments other than religion. Or the religious connotation may be hidden in another language on the stamp – or may be so small
