Bidspirit auction | US 1980s USPS Stamp Collecting

US 1980s USPS Stamp Collecting Kit Series, Multi-Topic Collection - A collection of United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) stamp collecting kits from the 1980s. These kits were designed as introductory sets for philatelists and are housed in large, colorfully illustrated paper envelopes. The collection includes themed kits titled Winter Olympics Stamp Collecting Kit, 1985 United States Commemorative Stamp Collecting Kit (featuring the Statue of Liberty), 30 Stamps from 30 Countries Stamp Collecting Kit, Conquest of Air Aviation Stamp Collecting Kit, Famous Persons Stamp Collecting Kit, and Ships Stamp Collecting Kit. Each envelope bears the printed United States Postal Service U.S. Mail eagle logo. The reverse of the envelopes features promotional illustrations, including a cartoon stamp character and a family viewing a stamp album, accompanied by the series title U.S.P.S. Stamp Collecting Kit Series and the slogan Everything you need to be a stamp collector. The kits were originally priced at $2.50 as indicated on the reverse. Visible item numbers include #851, #853, #857, #921, and #923. According to the printed contents list on the covers, these kits typically contain an assortment of 30 to 31 stamps, a 16 to 20-page illustrated stamp album, mounting hinges, and an introductory booklet. Width: 11.5 inches Height: 9 inches.