To the common man, a stamp is just a piece of paper with a picture that has to be pasted on a postal card or envelope. On the contrary, to a philatelist, every detail such as the perforation, watermark, texture, color, print, and so on tells a story. Philatelists store a treasure of history in pictorial forms. Every stamp in their collection is like a piece of a huge jigsaw puzzle which will fit into a place in history. The Internet has opened the door to the collection of other philatelists. They can now exhibit their collections virtually and share their views and studies. All the overwhelming emotions about philately that have been rattling within their minds have found an outlet. And the outlet is blogging!
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