• A wide variety of gifts prove suitable for stamp collectors.post stamp image by Svetlana Kashkina from Fotolia.com
  
  People who have a hobby, such as stamp collecting, provide gift-givers with an idea of what type of gift to select. Stamp-collecting gifts are available in wide variety of choices and prices, which makes it easier to locate a suitable gift for the person you are trying to please.
  
  

Reference Books

• Reference books hold a special place in many a stamp collector's possessions. If the gift recipient has a fondness for stamps from a certain country, perhaps you can find a book that specializes in information about obtaining them. Or, there are plenty of general reference books available on the subject that possess photos or illustrations and facts.
  
  

Magnifier

• Part of stamp collecting is the ability to enjoy the details and colors of the stamps that you collect. A magnifier, such as a good quality magnifying glass or a pocket-sized scope, is a good choice for any stamp collector. Even if the collector already has a magnifier, another one can be used if the original one is misplaced or broken, or if he offers another person a chance to view the collection along with him.
  
  

Display Albums or Stockbooks

• Beginning collectors may enjoy a small stockbook for displaying their collections, while other collectors may appreciate a good quality display album. There are also specialty albums available for displaying stamps from specific countries, if you think the recipient might enjoy focusing on such a collection.
  
  

Hinges or Mounts

• Depending on the type of stamp mounting the gift recipient prefers, stamp hinges or mounts prove useful. Hinges disturb the glue on the back of stamps, so many collectors prefer to use mounts that include a plastic sleeve with an adhesive applied to the back of the sleeve. Consequently, the stamp never comes into contact with any adhesive.
  
  

Tools

• Stamp tongs or perforation gauges are helpful tools that make suitable gifts for stamp collectors. Tongs allow the user to move valuable stamps without handling them. Perforation gauges allow the collector to measure the number of perforations on a stamp. The number of perforations is an indication of value.