USPS Artist Kam Mak - 2012 Year Of The Dragon Stamp

An interesting article on the artist credited with the upcoming 2012 Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon) Stamp:

http://carrollgardens.patch.com/articles/kam-mak

wt1 thanks for the article, its a nice insight into the person who created these new stamps. This is the first stamp I actually have collected. I enjoy the cultural diversity and beauty this stamp offers. I originally bought a sheet of these for our new grand-daughter who will be born shortly and found myself hooked on the ideal of stamp collecting. I think I will try to find all of this set. Now I need to find a way to store them safely.

Sometimes it can be cheaper to purchase something outside of the options typically reserved for stamps. Here's one such item that I have used for a number of years with good success:

http://www.artprofolio.com/Art_profolio.htm

These things are great for storing sheets, sheetlets and large blocks of stamps or covers. They come in all sizes, and are easily available at most local hobby and craft stores such as Michael's, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, etc. If you shop the sale ads, these craft stores often promote coupons that will get you another 40% or 50% off the retail price.

wt1 thanks again, lots of great advice on this site. I cant get over the amount of intel offered, I am wearing out my eyes reading for the last few days.