Stamp Collecting Guide

National Philatelic Society Library (NPSL) - http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/nps/library/library.htm
A library with 1750 linear feet of shelving covering all aspects of stamp collecting from 1865 to date. It is very strong on periodicals of the world.

Infophila - http://www.infophila.com/
Focuses primarily on European philately and displays images of Czech Republic issues.

Public Domain Stamp Collecting Articles - http://www.geocities.com/pdstampinfo/
Provides text from old newspapers and magazines.

Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History - http://www.spellman.org/
Presents a worldwide collection of stamps and covers. Includes schedule of events, details of exhibits, library, memberships, hours, admission and directions. Located in Weston, Massachusetts.

The British Library's Philatelic Collections - http://www.bl.uk/collections/stamps.html
A collection of stamps, postal history and books, including the Tapling Collection. Over eight million items. The collections, together with philatelic books, photographs, general reference material, maps, newspapers and official publications elsewhere in the Library, make the British Library one of the world's prime philatelic research centres.

American Philatelic Research Library - http://www.stamps.org/TheLibrary/lib_AbouttheAPRL.htm
The largest public philatelic library in the United States, with many of philately's classic periodicals, catalogs, government documents, auction catalogs, and a variety of other materials.

American Philatelic Society - http://www.stamplibrary.org/
The largest public philatelic library in the United States, Its holdings include catalogues, government documents, auction catalogues, and a variety of other materials. Located in State College, Pennsylvania.

The Wineburgh Library - http://www.utdallas.edu/library/special/wprl.html
Philatelic research library at the University of Texas (Dallas) with books, periodical volumes, philatelic journals and a selection of post office publications and reports.

Western Philatelic Library - http://www.pbbooks.com/wpl.htm
Located in Sunnyvale, California, the library has over 8,000 philatelic books and monographs available for public examination.

Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library - http://www.collectors-mall.com/philib/RMPL.htm
Houses over 5000 books on philately, issues of periodicals, auction catalogs for research purposes, a western history (postal history) and railroad collection, post office publications dating back to 1876, a collection of maps dating back to the 1870's, and an education program for children and beginning adult collectors. Denver, Colorado.