A Great Reason To Collect Stamps - Investing in our Children for the Future


Stamp collecting has been one of the most popular hobbies in the world for many, many years. We've discussed some of the benefits of stamp collecting in other articles so we'll just briefly mention that stamp collecting as a hobby is fun, has potential for increasing in value, and is an intellectual challenge. But there's another benefit to be gained through stamp collecting.

A study by Royal Mail (the United Kingdom's postal administration) indicates that children who collect stamps grow up to be more successful, more intelligent, and have a better quality of life than those who do not. Stamp collecting teaches important skills and knowledge that transfers into everyday adult life.

The study's results indicated that 74% of stamp collectors have a college or university degree, in contrast to only 20% of the general population. The study also revealed that stamp collectors, in general, make more money per year than non-stamp collectors, typically have larger homes, and often have a second home for vacation purposes. According to the study, stamp collectors also take more vacations per year than do non-stamp collectors.

The study was conducted in England and so the results only apply to the people of that country, but there's no real reason to suspect similar results would be obtained if the same type of research was conducted elsewhere. So the bottom line is, stamp collectors tend to be more intelligent, better educated and more successful. What a great reason to begin a stamp collection, either as a child or as an adult!