If you are new to the hobby of stamp collecting, or you want to get someone else into the joy this hobby can bring, then I am here to give you a few tips on how to start.  First of all, you should find a place to house your stamp collection.  Perhaps you have a pretty box you like or you want to dedicate a drawer to it; whatever you decide it should be easily accessible, but not too easy for little kids to get to and cause a disaster.  In a case in which that can happen, you might actually want to have a lock and key on your stamp collection to prevent unwanted sticky fingers from causing problems.  Next, set your alarm.  Well, not exactly but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to do what you can to ensure that you are the first to see the mail that comes to your door. You want to make sure no-one else in the house inadvertently throws away an envelope upon which a very exciting stamp is stuck.  For even more stamps, you might want to get in touch with friends and family overseas to see if they want to send you their stamps.  If you do this, stamp collecting also becomes a great way of reconnecting with long-lost relatives.  Make sure your hands are clean before you try removing the stamps and ask for help in getting the right equipment with which to most safely do this too.  Finally, it could be a good idea to develop your own special way of organizing your stamps.  You don’t have to follow a specific guideline; just make sure that you understand how it is going to work.  And then have fun!  You’d be surprised how much you learn from this fun hobby.