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The collecting of postage stamps is a hobby that interests people of all ages and all walks of life. It has (36) followers in every land. There are over two million stamp (37) in the United States and Canada. The most (38) stamp in the world is the one-cent British Guiana magenta of 1856. Only one copy is known to (39) ; it is valued at about ＄50,000. Yet most stamps are not (40) . There are hundreds of stamps worth a few dollars and many more hundreds that you may buy for a few cents. So you can see that stamp collecting is not merely a rich man’s hobby. Each stamp collector finds his own stamps (41) ; no matter how much or how little money he spends on them. The (42) is that there is always a (43) behind postage stamps. (44) about their industries, their culture, and their great men. They also use stamps to celebrate important events in their history. So while a stamp collector is enjoying his hobby, (45) . Usually a beginner collects everything that comes his way. This is the best method, as in this way he will become acquainted with a wide variety of stamps. Later on he may decide to specialize in certain kinds. But unless he has already collected all sorts of postage stamps, (46) .