After the creation of the first courier service in Egypt in 2400 BC which is now known as Mail, it has undergone many changes and modifications. But a really great invention for mail was made on May 1, 1840, as part of Sir Rowland Hill's postal reform. He suggested changing the method of calculating the cost of delivering letters and parcels, as well as who paid for the shipment (previously the recipient did it). That was the reason for the creation of the first postage stamp - Black Penny. It was the event that created such a famous hobby as philately - collection, appreciation and researching stamps.
Penny Black
And a year after the Black Penny was released, the first announcement of their collection appeared: The Times published an advertisement for "a young lady, being desirous of covering her dressing room with canceled postage stamps." Since then, many countries have adopted the British delivery system and also created their own postage stamps, which in turn created more diversity for a person who wanted to collect "images for sending letters". In 1861 the first lists of stamps were published by Oscar Berger-Levrault in Strasbourg and Alfred Potiquet in Paris. This gave impetus to the occurrence of an entire hobby-related industry: lists of all postage stamps released at the time sorted by topic were created, albums for postage stamps were invented, books for collecting year packs were published, etc.
The father of stamps
In the 1860s, a small collection (for today) of 3,000 stamps could contain world-wide stamps available at that time. Today such a collection of this size is not surprising to anyone, every country releases several dozen different stamps a year or even more, but the presence of stamps from that time can boast only some philatelists.Today, philately is an affordable activity for everyone (especially after the invention of the Internet). Any collector can find the stamp he needs for his collection in a few hours, and in a few days pick it from letterbox. Now, Post Offices produce various, not typical stamps in large quantities and offer a fast delivery around the world, but the first stamps remain the most valuable historical monument and exhibit for philatelic collections worldwide.
Crypto stamp by Österreichische Post
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Questions:
1. Do you collect anything? If yes, what is it and what is the reason for that?
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
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In the past I collected skins in a videogames but nothing else unfortunately. My sister collected coins but gave up on it after 2 years ( she had quite impressive collection ).
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
I use it sometimes to send some packages or when I ordered something so it is delivered to me but other than that I don't really use it that much.
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
I would put there a dark mask. I always use this type of avatar in my online accounts. If it wouldn't look nice I guess I would create my own image connected to invisibility.
Yes, I collect beer mats from the bars I've spend a good time in. The real reason I don't know I just wanted to have something from the place and abroad they have really nice and specific ones not like in Poland everywhere a generic Tyskie or Warka mat.
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
For packages only as I order various things on the internet.
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
Oh man, I would never decide there are to many things. From my top five it could be a beer, gopnik, kolovrat or drinking horns smashing each.
2. No, I do not use. Since I started using email and instant messaging I have not used mail services. However, I know that many people still use it - paying bills, sending official letters, fines - all this must be done by mail services. Certainly, the post office is not as important as it used to be, I think that its importance will diminish.
3. Certainly some symbol associated with Poland, perhaps a Polish hussar - knight on horseback. This is one of the symbols associated with my country, I think it would look good on a postage stamp. And what would you put on your postage stamp?
Especially I don't collect anything, but I have a set of old coins, and coins from different countries. Most of them I found by chance, or someone gave me their. Oldest among these coins is just over two hundred years old.
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
Generally I don't use mail, but when I fly somewhere abroad, can send a postcard or some souvenir to my parents or friends by mail.
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
I don’t know, I never thought about it, probably it should be some kind of national treasure or an important historical figure.
2. I do as i'm selling many things online so when someone is unable to collect a product personally then i'm bound to use a postal service.
3. On my postage stamp I would put my selfie or something stupid to make people laugh.
2. Of course, I do. Mostly I use them because I order stuff online, have bills to pay, and these are the things that are quite often sent by mail services. Additionally, I send postcards to my closest friends from every place I visit, and they do the same kind of thing for me. I think it’s a cool way to show someone you appreciate their presence without spending money on useless souvenirs.
3. I would like to see my own face on the stamp. It would be perfect if I was surrounded by dogs and sloths.
2. Yes, I use mail services. I think it’s nice to show your mum or granny you remember about her by sending her a Christmas card, when you can’t actually visit her for Christmas. Maybe it’s a bit old-school and out of date but whenever I visit a new place I always send a postcard to my best friend, anyway she always does the same it’s our tradition.
3. That’s really good question. I am sure I wouldn’t put a photography of myself on the postage stamp. I’rather choose some nice view I’ve seen or maybe a drawing made by myself, I think it would make a stamp look really original and creative.
I use mail services when I pay a ticket or send / receive a letter from the goverment. I think e-mail is more convenient than mail services: P
Probably 80%+ prefer electronical email i think.
I don't have any preferences about postage stamps, but maybe different games or programming languages could be on the postage stamp.
Probably it isn't kind of collecting you are asking about, because it is more about items itself than actually collecting them.
I collect vinyls and cd's because i love music and i try to support artists i like.
I also collect models of warhammer and infinity figurines but it is more about painting them and playing board games with them.
When i was younger i used to collect pokemon cards - I even managed to have full first serie.
Very rarely. Only sometimes when i send cards from holidays. It is easier and quicker to contact others via text messages or emails. Sending mails require knowledge about recipient's address.
It would depend on my mood. Probably something i find funny.
If collecting skins (alternative looks) for weapons in a computer game can be called collecting, then yes. I am a big fan of having as many cosmetic changes as possible for my characters or weapons in various games, in this case I mean a MMORPG, where you can dress your character in any way, use any weapons and all this can be additionally colored in many color dyes you own. So, most often I just choose items of clothing that will match each other in terms of theme and color. Despite that, I don't collect anything in the real world.
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
Since I live alone, I don't use mail services because I just don't need them. When I lived with my parents, most often they were usually the ones who were sending postcards or Christmas wishes, but I personally never did it. I don't have close enough relationships with anyone to write letters to. I just prefer to communicate with them via the internet. It's simpler and the message reaches them immediately.
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
I think that on my post stamp I would put an image of some favorite character from books, series, universes which I like very much, or some nice landscape or place of special importance to me. I would like to make the stamp not stupid or ugly, I would like it to have some meaning that would convince all the people who come across it to learn the history of its image.
2. Of course. Because the second way to deliver something to someone is to do it yourself. Mail is cheaper and easier. That's why I use its services. Of course, there are exceptions: too valuable or fragile thing, or some animal. But in general, it is easier to send mail.
3. It would be black. And a holographic arrow, which is used for archery shots.
1. I used to as a child. I tried to gather various poststamps, notes and coins, however, I no longer do so.
2.I hardly ever try to. They are inrealiable. Many times I received damaged goods I ordered or after some ridicoulus period of time.
3. My very own face of course :).
I started to collect shot glasses. I bought one in a gas station on a trip in Amsterdam one time, and it blossomed from there. Since then, I've tried to gather shot glasses specifically with a City Name or a figure on them.. I have shot glasses from Istanbul, Paris, London, some of the continental U.S. states, Warsaw even from one from Hel... someday when I can travel more I'll try to complete my collection...but I'd say I have a little over 20 right now. So many to go..
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
Yes, I do. I ship parcels to family and friends.
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
Idk, the cheapest stamp possible please. I dont care lol
2. Yes, I do. It's very useful when you order something or send packages to e.g. your family. I'm trying to avoid Poczta Polska and other courier services, because I'm not satisfied with the services that our post offers. To ship parcels I prefer parcel lockers.
3. I would like to see a collection of stamps with motives from famous books. I know that there are such series with classic novels, so maybe someone should make one with a classical sf books. I would love to see a stamp with a sandworm from Dune or robots from Isaac Asimov's series.
I used to collect a lot of things. At the age of 6 I collected various types of stones. They were very special and unique. I wanted to become a genealogist. I also collected postage stamps and old coins. Which I still have today. Just another hobby of a child I guess.
2. Do you use mail services? Why?
Yes, I do not send letters or postcards. Usually most of these are parcels and packages that I order from online stores.
3. What would you put on your postage stamp?
Probably some nice picture with me or my beloved Maltese dog with the background of a beautiful landscape.
2. I use it on order to send correspondence at work. Moreover I use mail service everytime when I order something online.
3. To be honest I have never thought about it, so I have to think on my feet. I think that I would put long-nosed monkey on my postage stamp. In my opinion this animal is realy funny and make me laught.
2. No, I do not use postal services. Polish post office is slow and rarely performs its tasks. I prefer to use courier services because they are faster.
3. My cat!
2. Occasionally. I don't sell anything online or something like that so I rarely have to use one.
3. I don't think I want my personal postage stamp.
And as for your postage stamp, a pretty good design, I would add one to my collection - minimal and pretty symbolic.
And as for the postal services, in defense of them I must say that you probably did not feel the joy of receiving a letter or a postcard that went a long way to get into your mailbox. In fact, the letter, sent to you, has life full of travel. I should also add that if you want to try to feel this pleasure, there is a project called Postcrossing, in which people send each other postcards around the world. So you can try.
And stamps on which topics your father collects? Or does he collect what he likes regardless of the topic?
About the postage stamps you offer, I just say that the post market does not have enough stamps on this subject. I would be happy to buy a few from this series.
Thank you.
As for the postal services, I agree, they need reform and reorganization. They need to follow the example of private courier services in the parcel delivery algorithm and in general, and also need to redesign the mail sort system to speed up delivery and increase its quality.
What about your stamp, as far as I know, many post offices in the world propose the service "own postage stamp" and if the image does not contradict the rules and laws of the country in which it will be printed (since it will be the official payment method) you can print even the middle finger. So everything is possible
You said that collecting stamps and coins is "another hobby of a child."Let me disagree with you. The above hobbies are very popular not only among young people but also among many adults. They are attracted to their history and therefore very interesting to many. Apparently you tried and it just didn't interest you.
2. I don't use postal services anymore, as I can do everything I need by email.
3. If I was to create my own stamp, I would put game characters on it.
2. I use postal services only when I order things online. I dont have situations when I need to send packages and letters have already been replaced by emails and chat services a long time ago.
3. I dont have any idea what could I put on a stamp. Maybe somethimg connected with things that I am interested in or the purpose of why I send something.
2. Yes?
3. I think it would be a nature theme
2. Not really. When we have the internet, mail services are only used to send packages or receive bills, but even this is becoming more rare
3. Maybe memes? Or images of popular topics like new Elon Musk's car? I don't really know, hard to say
some other things. Now I collect magnets which are souvenirs from places I’ve
been to. I try to choose these presenting something characteristic for the visited
city or country.
2. I’m trying not to. It’s ineffective and backward. However sometimes it’s
necessary to use it to receive a package or send documents. Once or twice I also
sent a postcard from vacation.
3. I’ve never thought about that. Probably something I really like. For example my
favorite car, a pork chop or something funny understandable only to
programmers.
2. When I just finished elementary school, I corresponded with a friend from a neighboring city. I liked to sign an envelope and glue stamps. There was also something pleasant in waiting for her letter. But with the advent of new technologies, I forgot about it and no longer use mail services. Now you can quickly and easily write to your friend on social networks and don't expect a week or more on the answer. Besides, there was also the possibility that the letter might be lost.
3. It is difficult to choose anything. Perhaps it would be my favorite flower or fruit or the first letter of my name. It would have taken me a long time to decide.
2. I do not use postal services, yet I didn’t have to either accept or send anything.
3. It would be very nice to put the family coat of arms.
2) Yes, but only when I need to send some documents that absolutely have to be sent in a physical form. Otherwise, In my humble opinion, it is not worth the hassle these days.
3)The first thing I find that would do the job.