STAMP collecting is often called the “king of hobbies and the hobby of kings”, and for good reason.
Some of the finest collections in the world were formed by royalty and the collection belonging to King Charles of England is among the finest.
The earliest stamps usually depicted the face or profile of the monarch on the throne and perhaps that spurred interest, besides the fact that stamps issued by every country over the years display their culture, products and achievements, making stamps of great