Dear Collectors,

“The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”

–Robert Louis Stevenson

When I was younger, I collected pennies. I had a few Indian-head pennies, and every once in a while I’d find a wheat penny, but mostly my collection was bottles full of plain, boring, 1 cent pennies. But my pennies taught me a lot–about geography, Presidents, US history, and about the nature of collecting.

Collectors pay attention to the things others overlook. Because this world is full of hidden knowledge and wonder, close attention is always rewarded with insight and beauty. It doesn’t matter what items a collector collects. It could be coins, stamps, football cards, stuffed animals, or pens. Whatever it is that you collect, your collection will teach you how to make sense of the world, and it will renew your appreciation of the wonderful world we inhabit.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck