Stamp collecting is both a profession from which many make a living and a hobby from which many gain hours of enjoyment. Everyone at one time or another admires a particular Postal Stamp and thinks that they should start a collection, but don't know where to begin. This is a very fundamental introduction to a subject on which volumes can be written. Each stamp has its story and each country's story can be seen in their Postal Stamps. Stamp collecting can be easy or as complicated as you wish to make it as well as inexpensive or as costly as your means permit. All enthusiasts love their collections and with the guidance from this short introduction, you too can begin to gather literally thousands of postal stamps from around the globe.