PHILATELY
What is Philately
What Is Philately
Philately is the collection of stamps and other related items as a hobby or an investment. Philatelic materials include postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, first day covers, souvenir sheets, and similar material relating to postal or fiscal history.
Philately was triggered by the first issue of postage stamps in 1840. Postage stamps are used to portray the nation’s status, history, culture, topography, fauna and flora, accomplishments and success, adherence to international bodies, industry and tourist appeal as well as other historic subjects.
Why Collect Stamps?
All stamps issued have relented literature of the pictures depicted on them and are sources of information for students.
when stamps are withdrawn from Post Offices and Philately, their value appreciates. You can buy stamps and resale them at a later date and make profit
A person can learn or trace history of any country using that country’s stamps
There are some people who are making a living out of stamps. These are stamp designers, stamp journalists, stamp dealer and postal staff.
Stamp collection provides a pleasant pastime
Philately Products
Our philatelic products are very unique, educative, attractive and interesting
It is very advantageous to collect stamps of a nation since all the issues can be assembled at a reasonable cost. Due to the rarity or high cost of certain issues, this is not always possible with countries that have issued stamps for more than a century. Africa, where many former colonies gained their independence during 1960’s, is particularly a fertile field for collectors.
Nevertheless, Malawi has established a pattern that distinguishes its stamps. Instead of long thematic sets, those of Malawi are usually limited to five stamps. Moreover these stamps are frequently issued in the form of souvenir sheets, which may be collected separately or with the individual stamps. A wide variety of topics have been covered in this manner.
Classes Of Stamps
Commemorative stamps
are issued to mark special events, occasions of national or international importance, and also to cover themes of general interest. They are normally withdrawn from sale at the post office after six months, and after twelve months at the stamp bureau.
Definitive stamps
are essentially issued for postage purposes. The issue comprises a full range of about sixteen denominations which are released every four-five years. Philatelic counters are available at all major post offices, and services include the following:
- Sale of stamps, first day covers, souvenir folders, philatelic cards, stamp booklets
- Sale of philatelic albums and inserts
- Sale of annual stamp packs
- Sale of philatelic handbooks
- Deposit account service
- Mailing list service
- Personalised stamps (personalise your business/individual postage with your own imagery and message to give your mail more impact)
Our Philatelic Bureau offers the following products:
