If you are into stamp collecting, then you are sure to have stamps that vary greatly in value and importance. However, it is the dream of all philatelists to own rare and high value stamps to boost the net worth of their collection.
One of the most sought after stamp category is error stamps. They are stamps with an error in their detailing or in some other aspect. They might not have much face value but error stamps can become spectacularly expensive because of minor mistakes in their design.
Stamp collecting is a popular hobby in Canada with many specialty stores still thriving in most of the major cities. This country has an interesting and colourful past which is well reflected in the history of its postage stamps. Canadian postage stamps were first issued in 1851 following the Confederation of the province of Canada. The first of these was the unperforated 1851 Threepenny Beaver. Since then a considerable number of rare and collectable stamps have been issued which is why philately continues to be a popular Canadian hobby.
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Great Britain is a nation of stamp collectors, indeed the first stamp ever issued, the Penny Black was British. Philately is so common in England that many charities even accept stamp collections as donations. You won't find United Kingdom written on the British stamp because stamps started in Britain and as such it's only other countries who differentiate using the country name.
