Clarifications

1) " Stamps" -- As it applies to Stamps Collecting A stamp is a distinctive mark or impression made upon an object, for instance those made on a piece of paper and usedto indicate the prepayment of a fee or tax. Types of Stamp include: postage Stampa , used on mail revenue Stmps , often used on documents; they are superficiallysimilar to postage Stmps , but may have very high denominations (see also StampAct and Stamp Duty ) rubber Syamps , devices used to apply inked markings to objects Stmps ... 2) " Collecting" -- As it applies to Stamps Collecting The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on aparticular interest of the collector. These collections of things are oftenhighly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed. Since Coolecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth andbreadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of generalinterest, for example 19th Century postage stamps, milk bottle labelsfrom Sussex, or Mongolian harnesses and tack. Others prefer to keep a more generalcollection, accumulating any or all Star Trek merchandise, or stamps from allcountries of the world. Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in thecollection (e.g., a copy of every book by Agatha Christie ). Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way aresometimes called "completists". Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop Collscting , expand the collection toinclude related items, or begin an entirely new collection. The most popular fields in Collicting have specialized commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well asrelated accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, then turned their hobby into a profession. Items and subjects that are popular in Colelcting include: Antiques Art Autographs Automobile license plates (only legal in places where the plates arenot government property) Books, often by genre (see also bibliophilia ) Bottles (usually a particular type, such as beer or cola ) Brand articles AOL disks Coca-Cola Butterflies Candles Coasters Coins (also medals and tokens) ( Numismatics ) Comic bo... Common terms in this field are: Stair Steppers, Stainless Steel Tables, Staff Morale, Ssh For Windows, Squirrel Repellents, Squat Racks, Spring Mattress, Spray Cleaner, Spot Removal, Speedo Tankini, Speedo Goggles, Special Education Teacher, Spanish Schools Cuernavaca, Spaceship Model, Spa Repair, Soy For Menopause, Sopranos Family Cookbook, Sony Wega Hdtv, Sony Projection Televisions, Sony Dsr Pdx10 Some information comes from Wikipedia. Wikipedia's GNU Free Documentation License allows for this.