Even in the Internet Age, These Old-School Hobbies Remain Strong in the Region

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Image via the Wilmington Coin Club.

The old-school hobbies of philately and numismatics remain strong in the region, even in the Internet age, as people search out rare stamps and coins to add to their collections, writes Roger Morris for The Hunt magazine.

The U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Mint have been keeping pace with these hobbies, releasing new stamp and coin sets on a regular basis. But these rarely attract the attention of serious collectors.

“Experienced stamp collectors stop at around 1940,” said Robert Rufe, head of the Brandywine Valley Stamp Club.

The club is one of the largest in the region, with around 60 members, the majority of whom are men over 50. And while there are not many young people interested in collecting, some do get hooked when they inherit a collection.

This is especially true for the Wilmington Coin Club, where members comprise a mix of seasoned coin collectors and those who are still learning because they have inherited something.

At any rate, most people collect because they enjoy the thrill of the search. For them, it’s all about fun, not fortune.

Read more about stamp and coin collecting in The Hunt magazine here.

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