How Old Are You And Whats Your Gender? Will Philately Die?

Almost 48 year old male. Gotta say almost, still have 2 weeks. And yes, I think philately is on its last legs, I don't think it will be around as a serious collectable in another generation or two at the most.

40 M (with three collecting and exhibiting kids). Philately will go on even if stamps disppear from daily use; I'm comfortable with that. It will, of course, continue to evolve.

I am a 54 year old male. Stamp collecting may be in reduced numbers a few generations from now. Currently there seems to be plenty of activity on the internet given how often I am outbid on items of interest.

I turned 43 this year and male. My wife has twins due in late January to early February. Will philately die? Not if I can help it. Maybe my kids will be interested. I'll have to make mobiles out of stamps for the cribs.

77 year old male. I too think the internet has added to the hobby and don't believe it will go away. The Post Office may cease to exist but this will only make the stamps more valuable and create more impetus to possess them as antiques.

44 and male. Philately may die eventually, especially if we consider time spans of several centuries to several millenia and more. However I think it will be around for at least a few more generations yet, although it may change and/or dwindle during that time.

There are always - always - going to be people who are interested in things like history, geography and cultures, and stamp collecting is always going to appeal to those types of people. What other hobby allows you to collect thousands of bits and pieces from all over the world and scattered throughout history, but still fit them all on a shelf? What other pursuit allows one to so inexpensively have an actual piece of history's great wars and triumphs? I know I'm biased, but stamp collecting has too much going for it. It appeals to too many innate human desires at such a low barrier to entry that it's possible it may only die when the last stamps finally disintegrate from age a few millenia from now.

68 M - stamp collecting won't die for a long time. I've been collecting off and on since I was 10 and I'm sure others will agree it has never appeared more healthy. The internet has allowed someone like me who lives in a part of the North American continent far removed from the major stamp centres to participate in a world-wide market. I now own stamps I would never have seen in my earlier collecting days and I'm able to find and purchase items I want quickly and efficiently. Yes; I don't see too many youngsters picking up the hobby but I saw quite a few kids at the Royal in Halifax, so I think the interest will continue.

Indeed, NBSTAMPER, the dealers I do business with all say that business is better than it's been in years (if not decades) and getting better. Frankly I find that all the "glitz" of modern entertainment, our computers and our cellphones and all the other distractions of life, get a little overwhelming at times. I know I'm far from alone in that feeling, and I say that making my living selling those things. Quiet time spent with stamps and NOT looking at a screen of some sort is, to me, basically essential for my sanity. I think there is always going to be a significant slice of humanity who looks for "unplugged" pastimes, and there will always be a slice of that slice who are drawn to stamps, for reasons I alluded to earlier.

Male and 80. Will stamp collecting die? Not for some time, but it will continue to undergo change.

Male, 61, in a couple of weeks. Current stamps will not be worth much (except for intentional rarities, (ie: uninverted Jenny). Classic 1840-1940 stamps will always be collectable and hold their worth.

Male, 44. I don't expect philately to remain the same forever, but I believe it will persist in one form or another for as long as these miniature pieces of art are still holding together ... which will be for a very long time!

Male, 23. I will be 24 in November. I really hope this hobby doesn't die!

I am 58, male. Nice to see so many people younger than I am answering the question. I think that stamp collecting will go on. I like that the APS show has particular dealers marked as "beginners friendly" or something like that. Going to a show can be very intimidating for a new collector. I see the internet as a mixed blessing - great way to obtain material, but with so many sellers who aren't knowledgeable a beginner has to be careful.

50 - Male. Will it die ? I'm not waiting around to find out. I'm currently breaking down the collection to see how many lots it will take to sell. I'm too afraid of being the last one standing without a chair when the music stops if you know what I mean.

34 year old M. Started collecting a couple years ago when my grandfather gave me a bunch of stamps. None of them had any value, but the search for the stamps, and finding out their scott numbers and such appealed to the ADD and OCD in my nature. Built up a little collection now consisting of about 10 albums. US only, but all US, including bob. Since I'm hella poor I've been collecting to fill holes. Now that I've filled most of the front of book stamps, now working on all bob that I can get for cheap as well, while buying a few nicer front of book stamps from time to time.