Mark_467 wrote:Welcome to the hobby, firstly in relation to the stamps I also live outside of the US and the most convenient way is to buy "Forever Stamps" on Ebay. Secondly regarding getting autographs via email, you simply just mention that you are a fan of theirs and would appreciate it if they were to send an autograph to you and put your address at the bottom of the email.

For the emails, I have had recent success's from actress Judi Dench,TV presenter Graham Norton, and my most recent being your Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (via his website).
For letters, you may have seen that many people send a letter requesting an autograph to a theater or music venue near by where someone will be performing at, this is a good way of getting people that may not normally sign through their agency.

Best of luck with your letters you sent out!
Mark V

Hartster wrote:For a SASE from the US to outside that country, what you want are the "Global forever" stamps, what used to be called airmail (or: You can buy regular forever stamps that add up to the price of a Global forever.)

Don't take this an insult, but despite what others here think, US stamps, including Global forever, only work FROM the US, not TO the US from another country. (Sure, one or two envelopes may slip by, but why take that chance?)