UK - Stamp collecting is enjoying an unlikely surge in popularity, with dealers reporting a sharp increase in sales. By Jonathan Liew The Royal Philatelic Society said it had noticed a significant rise in membership, while internet auction site eBay reported a 30 per cent rise in stamp sales in the last month alone. (Story continues below)
Sellers and experts believe that as a result of the recession, the relatively inexpensive pastime of stamp collecting is becoming fashionable amongst young people for the first time in decades, replicating the transformation enjoyed by knitting in the last few years ... (Continue story) |