Stamp As Hobby

03/06/2025

3 Ways to Identify a Genuine Footprint Stamp:

1. The lettering in the genuine stamp is sharp and well-defined, unlike the forgery where the letters appear blurred or blotted.

2. The design of the footprint — including its edges, corners, and overall shape — is sharp and clearly defined on the genuine stamp, whereas it appears dull or poorly formed on the forgery.

3. The footprint on the genuine stamp has a violet-reddish color tone, while the forgery shows a noticeably brighter pink-red tone.

Be careful when buying this scarce stamp, as there are lot of forgeries out there. If you have any doubts, always consult a philatelic expert or reference genuine examples.

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21/08/2024

30/07/2024

27/07/2024

Yet Another OLYMPICS was started - The PARIS Olympics Year 2024. Stamps As Hobby Decided to Celebrating the event in Related Manner...!! The Games of the World - Olympics, The under shared Exhibit was a GOLD Medal Winning Exhibit at the World Post Day Stamps Exhibition and Exhibit Competition held on year 2012. ( School Category - Grade 11, 12 and 13 ) The Winner was my Elder Daughter then who was studied at Grade 12.. Will Read and Observed...?? The HISTORY of Games of OLYMPICS..!!! By Stamps As Hobby.. The Hobby Store..!

15/05/2024

My Deepest Condolences on Demise of Veteran Philatelist Mr Fred Medis..I remember that I have first met him at my age of just thirteen year of age at the Oriental Stamps Service, Chatham Street, Colombo. He used to visit there usually to meet another Veteran philatelist Late Mr L S P Amararathana. As a school child I also usually visited there to and once I met Mr Fred Medis at the OSS..! As our religious beliefs may he attained supreme bliss of Nibbhana...!! Deepest Sympathies from Stamps As Hobby.. The Hobby Store..!!