Collecting
166 sites
https://stampsmarter.org/1847usa/1847Home.html
Stamp Smarter's 1847usa section is a comprehensive identification and learning resource for US stamps spanning 1847 to 2019, originally developed by Bob Allen and significantly expanded over time. Collectors will find visual finders, annual finders, postal card databases, back-of-book stamp identifiers, and guidance on spotting faked stamps, making it an invaluable reference for philatelists at any level.
http://howjust.de/
A detailed reference site dedicated to 1/72 scale plastic Napoleonic War figures, cataloging sets by manufacturer, battle (Austerlitz, Borodino, Jena, Waterloo), and personality figures for collectors, wargamers, and diorama builders. The site fills a niche by focusing on practical usage information rather than photos, helping hobbyists identify which figure sets are appropriate for specific historical scenarios.
https://www.railroaddata.com/
RailroadData.com is one of the oldest and largest railroad link directories on the web, hand-curated by editor Bob Harbison since 1996 with over 4,500 verified links organized into categories covering passenger trains, freight, tourist railroads, railcams, and model railroading. Railfans and professional railroaders alike will find it an invaluable gateway to train-related websites from around the world, complete with a search engine, viewer ratings, and hit counters.
https://peppers-wasteland.neocities.org/
Pepper's Wasteland is a charming personal site by a collector named Pepper, showcasing an eclectic mix of gemstone and rock collections, LPS trinkets, pet rats, and a My Little Pony shrine. Each page has its own unique visual style, making exploration genuinely rewarding for fans of rock collecting, neocities aesthetics, and quirky personal web projects.
https://theibns.org/joomla/index.php
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the study and collection of worldwide banknotes and paper currencies, complete with grading standards, a banknote database, and an annual Bank Note of the Year award. Members gain access to a quarterly journal, articles on currency history, dealer and member directories, and chapter information spanning the globe.
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http://cayleigh.awardspace.us/
Element is Cayleigh's fanlisting collective, showcasing the 221 fanlistings she has joined through The Fanlistings Network. The site is a simple hub with affiliate links and navigation to her full fanlisting index.
https://christmas.musetechnical.com/
A curated digital archive of vintage US retail seasonal catalogs and Christmas Wishbooks, featuring scanned pages from iconic retailers like Sears, JC Penney, and Montgomery Ward. Nostalgia-seekers and collectors will find a treasure trove of holiday wish books spanning decades of American retail history.
https://minerant.org/
The Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen (MKA) runs this bilingual English/Dutch hub for mineral collectors, offering an extensive and regularly updated link directory covering mineralogy, gemology, and earth sciences. It serves as both a community portal for the Antwerp mineralogy club and a broader starting point for anyone interested in collecting minerals online.
http://ina.anaclubs.org/
The Iowa Numismatic Association (INA) is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting coin collecting and the science of numismatics through education, conventions, and club affiliations across Iowa. Visitors can find upcoming coin shows, club listings, medals information, bylaws, and award nominations for collectors at all levels.
http://lincolncentresource.com/
The Lincoln Cent Resource is a comprehensive reference dedicated to Lincoln penny varieties, covering doubled dies, repunched mintmarks, over mintmarks, wide and close AMs, and key dates for serious coin collectors. It includes checklists, grading guides, featured varieties, error coins, and a forum where collectors can discuss and identify their finds.