Take advantage of Philately Societies!
Take advantage of the support (free!) you get from the Association of British Philatelic societies (ABPS).
Look them up on abps.org.uk
Among a wealth of information, read, download or order leaflets such as the following:
What is stamp collecting?
Stamps fact sheet.
What is Social Philately?
What is Postal History?
What is Thematic Collecting?
What is Postal Stationery?
We all have to start somewhere so why not get your information from the horse's mouth?
I have already recommended a visit to LONDON2015, the premier National (in fact European) event this year at the Business Design Centre in Islington from 11th - 16th May. So much material will be on display that the problem for the neophyte will be to filter down those things that most attract him/her.
In February Spring Stampex will be held there for four days to the 21st. It will be less hectic than the May jaunt and you will be able to see and speak to more people.
At both events helpful people will be available (including perhaps yours truly!) only too happy to show you the ropes.
Published on 24 Jan 2015 | Mr Malcolm Bentley