What is Topical Collecting?
Topical or thematic stamp collectors develop themes or story lines based on images or subjects of the collected stamps. They assemble their
collections according to themes or topics instead of by country.
Where to get more information on Topical Collecting
The ATA has a full-color 96-page handbook on the basics of this educational hobby: Adventures in Topical Stamp Collecting,
written by Topical Time editor George Griffenhagen and ATA founder, Jerry Husak.
The ATA is a nonprofit organization set up to support collectors and answer questions about topical collecting.
Where to get information on all aspects of stamp collecting
For a wide range of "general" philatelic information, we recommend www.askphil.org
ATA is the largest affiliate of the American Philatelic Society, www.stamps.org