Stamp Collecting & Trading

Welcome to my stamp trading page. Collecting stamps makes the world feel like a bigger and more mysterious place, and swapping them helps shrink it again.

My collecting interests

Countries

  • Andorra
  • Algeria
  • Barbados
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Egypt
  • France & colonies
  • Iceland
  • Japan
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco

Topics

  • Airmail
  • Birds
  • Camels
  • Hotels
  • Palm trees
  • Ruins
  • Sailboats
  • Ships
  • UPU
  • Zeppelins

I’m active on 25 Stamps Club and 100 Stamps Club, I participate in swaps on Postcrossing, and I organize some trades right from here via email. Contact me at stamps@justinpoliey.com if you’d like to swap directly. My desiderata is my main want list, but I also keep my Colnect list somewhat current.

Writeups & Exhibits

Hotels on Stamps

Check out my favorite stamps depicting hotels, resorts, and other lodgings.

Browse hotels on stamps

Geese Evolving into Cormorants

Nearly 200 years of history connects modern-day stamp collectors and Pokémon fans with the last great master of ukiyo-e.

Download one-page exhibit