Thematic Collecting

The attraction of thematic philately

Click here for a presentation given by Barry Stagg to the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain on 9th June 2023...

What is thematic collecting?

Thematic collecting is about collecting by theme or subject rather than by country or geographical area. The subject will be a very personal choice, and has no limitations other than availability of material. It can be limited to just stamps, featuring the theme as a major or minor element of the design, or ones that have wording on them...

Advice For Beginners

Like starting any new venture it is probably best to have a clear plan on how you are going to proceed rather than rushing headlong into a thematic collection. The advice given by John Hayward on how to embark on a thematic collection is directed at philatelists. However the advice given is equally sound if you wish to include non-philatelic...

Types of Material

There are many types of material that you might consider including in your collection. Most people, when they start collecting a particular theme, first look out for stamps depicting aspects of their subject. But after a time some choose to go further. This list has been compiled to give you an idea of the many types of material you...