I admit I don’t understand the attraction of US stamps although they are well made and durable, versus say a Queen Victoria Zululand overprint.
I started collecting them when I was a little kid. Honestly, as I was growing up I learned more about US people and history from looking up stamps and learning the stories about the people and places.
As I got older I could afford better versions and it just kind of became a hobby.
I understand why a lot of people don’t “get it.” But consider that stamps are also little pieces of art that you can collect. Some of the newer ones are amazing. The printing techniques have changed so much over the decades.
But...to each his own. For example, I like cars. But not to the point where I would work on them much, or collect them...My brother restores old military trucks. Its cool...but not for me.
Everyone has their “thing.”