A wonderful country to collect is Canada. The stamps are beautifully printed and more affordable than most major countries. You can complete the entire country with the exception of #3 for under $10000 which considering the scarcity of the stamps is remarkable. It probably relates to the relative size of the home market. There are 35 million Canadians (about 10% of the population of the United States) and probably only about 10% of the collectors of Canadian stamps. Look at this as an opportunity. Canadian stamps of the classic period are line engraved and far more attractive than the stamps of the United States and Great Britain. You get comparative scarcity at a fraction of the price.