Why collect stamps
Stamps are tiny windows into history, art and geography. A collection can be about a country, a theme like birds or cricket, or a period of history.
Getting started
- Start with a theme you love
- Use stamp tongs, not fingers, to handle stamps
- Store them in a stock book away from damp and sunlight
- Learn the basics: perforations, watermarks and postmarks
India's stamp story
The Scinde Dawk of 1852 was the first postage stamp issued in Asia. Today India Post issues commemorative stamps every year, and collectors can open a Philatelic Deposit Account to receive new issues.
Coming soon
Collector guides, new issue alerts and a community to show off your collection.