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A. - This depends upon what you want to get out of your collection. If you plan to collect stamps as an investment then you would be best advised to spend your money on the classic stamps. If you want to collect stamps for fun then Disney stamps are the ideal topic.
Q. - Should I buy single stamps or complete sets?
A. - This depends on how extensive you wish your collection to be. If you want only sample representations from various countries or characters then singles or short sets are the way to go. If you want a more complete collection then it is best to buy the complete set. The reason for this is that few dealers will break sets to sell you just the stamps you require. If you have already purchased singles or short sets you will end up buying the same stamps twice.
Q. - I want to collect Disney stamps but there are so many of them. How can I hope to get them all?
A. - Like any major topic, the checklist does look overwhelming at first. I have found that the best way to approach a new topic is to select a topic within the topic. For example, make a list of the Winnie the Pooh stamps and collect only those, or see Disnemation #33 for of list of Theme Parks on Stamps or Disnemation #34 to 46 and #49 for a comprehensive look at Disney Motion Pictures on Stamps. This will start you out with a more manageable checklist which you can expand as your collection grows.(Photocopies of articles available on request.)
Q. - What is Disnemation?
A. - Disnemation was originally a Disney on Stamps newsletter published between 1986 and 1998. There were 50 issues with in depth information on all aspects of Disney philately. The name Disnemation, a combination of the words Disney and Animation, was coined so as to not infringe on the Disney copyright but to still be appropriate to the content of the newsletter. It did not take long before it expanded to include everything to do with Disney philately.
Q. - Is the newsletter Disnemation still published?
A. - No. Disnemation ceased publication in 1998 at issue #50 for a variety of reasons, some of which no longer exist thus its rebirth as a web site. Photocopies of some back issues are available. For more information e-mail me disnemation@shaw.ca. Disnemation was a quarterly newsletter aimed at keeping Disney stamp collectors up to date. The newletter featured articles on new issues, stories behind the stamps (for examples click on 'Stories' on home page), updates on meters, special cancels, postal stationery, letters from collectors, want ads, and in depth looks at the characters on the stamps. Disnemation won a bronze award from the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum in 1993 at their 17th Annual Philatelic Literature Fair.
Q. - Where is the best place to get information about Disney stamps?
A. - First
published in 1989, the Handbook of Disney Philately, is the most comprehensive guide to Disney stamp collecting available. Not only are all the stamps
illustrated but each set has a brief write-up and specifications detailing date and place of issue, printer,
designer, theme, perfs and Scott Catalogue number. Unlike the
Brookman guide which only lists the IGPC stamps, the Handbook of
Disney Philately lists all of the Disney stamps in the checklist up to 1994.
The Handbook of Disney Philately was
published by Wonderful World of Stamps
in a looseleaf format to allow for ease of adding supplements to keep you
up to date. The Handbook of Disney Philately also lists hundreds of postage meters slogans, many of which
are illustrated, from around the world,
and has illustrated chapters on unauthorized stamps, special cancels, Disney
related covers, cards and cinderellas.
The Handbook of Disney Philately won a silver bronze award at Canada's Second National Philatelic
Exhibition in 1993 and a vermeil award at the Cardinal
Spellman Philatelic Museum's 10th Annual Philatelic Literature Fair.
Unfortunately, the Handbook of Disney Philately is now out of print.
Q. - Why are questionable stamps, like those from the 'dune' countries, included in the checklist?
A. - It is not my intention to dictate what collectors should collect. I list everything I know of which has a Disney connection except the illegal issues. You decide what you want in your collection. Unauthorized issues are noted with an asterix *.
Q. - Why is China's 'Flying Tigers' stamps considered a Disney stamp?
A. - During the Second World War, Disney artists drew hundreds of insignia, free of charge, for any combat unit which requested one. The Disney designed insignia for the "Flying Tigers" is the only one which appears on a stamp.