One could easily (and enjoyably) devote a lifetime to collecting stamps of the British Middle East without ever worrying about finding items to add to one's collection.

The stamps of British Asia are fascinating, and while the prices for some material can be astronomical, collecting this area on a budget is entirely feasible.

Should you be interested in the postage stamps of British America? Many of these stamps are attractive and of significant historical interest, and British America is an area wide enough to accommodate virtually any budget.

Here's a list of countries considered to be in British Africa for stamp collecting purposes.

What countries are in British Europe, precisely, as far as stamp collectors are concerned?

Some stamp collectors collect “British Empire” stamps. But what does that actually mean?

Many collectors of British Empire postage stamps further narrow their collecting interests to the reign of a particular British monarch.

When I retired a few years back, I took a look around my home office, as well as in the backs of some closets, and realized that I had amassed a huge amount of collectible postage stamps and covers.