about do-it-yourself postage stamps as saying, "We take an inclusive view of the hobby."

"There are always traditionalists who will complain, but we think one of the great things about stamp collecting is that you determine what you want to collect."

According to the write up, 'Vanity stamps' have sparked debate among philatelists with purists saying they are actually metered postage labels, not official U.S. stamps, because there are rules for official postage illustrations.