Selected Links . . . I would also like to take this opportunity to suggest a few interesting and useful philatelic web sites.

R e s o u r c e s

There are many excellent philatelic resources available on the Internet today. And, happily, the number just keeps growing. Locating them has been made a little easier by the efforts of a few who maintain comprehensive indexes of such sites. I would like to suggest three indexes I have found helpful: Stamp2.com - The Philatelic Resource Site Topicals on Stamp - Resource for Thematic Stamp Collecting Ask Phil - Stamp Collecting Starts Here! There is overlap, of course, but each offers its own style and extra content to make them worthwhile. They are all worth a look.

E x h i b i t i o n s

Stamp exhibitions and bourses are worthwhile events. They can be entertaining as well as rewarding. Thousands of shows are held every year but finding them is not always easy. Fortunately to help with a search is Stamp Shows Worldwide.  SSW features a large, well organized listing of philatelic events. This is a handy & useful site to find the shows scheduled in your area. Also, there are virtual exhibitions on the Internet.  A good example is EXPONet. EXPONet offers a growing collection of quality exhibits in a variety of philatelic areas. There is plenty to see and enjoy here.

S o c i e t i e s   &   C l u b s

A membership in a stamp club or society can enhance & enrich the hobby experience. Interested? Here's a few suggestions: Directory of Societies & Clubs American Philatelic Society American Topical Association International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors You might be pleasantly surprised to find the variety of worthwhile benefits, programs and other resources so many provide. Find an interesting one?  Be sure to