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Congo MI# 1758-60B 1v M S of 6 Owls Imperf	-	$22.00	1h 1m
Congo MI# 1758-60B 1v M S of 3 Owls Imperf	-	$14.00	1h 2m
Congo 1984 5v Flowers Deluxe Sheet	-	$14.00	1h 18m
BELGIAN CONGO, RUANDA-URUNDI, Advanced Stamp Col on	10	$67.00	2h 40m
CONGO #534 TO #541 "SATELLITES" CTO H	-	$0.99	7h 28m
Congo 1974 Zaire River Expedition Cacheted Cover	-	$9.99	8h 54m
Congo 1975 Zaire River Expedition Cacheted Cover	-	$9.99	8h 54m
Belgium Congo to USA Uprated Surface Postal Card 1960	1	$0.99	11h 47m
2 CONGO SILVER SHEET WITH SCOUTING	1	$1.00	13h 54m
Congo: 43 used older stamps	2	$2.52	1d 6m
Congo (former Zaire) 2006 Trains 5v Deluxe S S		$24.00	1d 4h 3m
Congo, small lot of pairs, MNH	-	$0.99	1d 5h 53m
CONGO, Industry set 1969 Imperforated Pairs MNH.	-	$4.95	1d 20h 52m
ZAIRE 1981 Norman Rockwell Set 8 Stamps NH #1005-1012		$2.57	1d 22h 17m
Africa Congo MH & used stamp lot	3	$2.52	1d 23h 44m
CONGO: small lot of stamps -- MNH --	-	$1.99	2d 4h 26m
CONGO 1963 MALARIA IMPERF VF MNH		$14.99	2d 15h 26m
Chad 140 mint & used stamps collection	1	$0.99	2d 23h 38m
Congo 1977 History of Aviation Aircraft Concorde Planes	-	$0.99	3d 1h 2m
BD5655 CONGO 1994 SHEET WITHOUT YELLOW BLOCK 4 MNH IMPE	-	$23.00	3d 1h 7m
BD5659 CONGO 1994 SHEET BLOCK 6 MNH IMPERFORATED SHEET	-	$33.00	3d 1h 8m
Congo 1986 Olympics-Sport, UNLISTED Imperf MNH Sheets	1	$0.99	3d 1h 31m
Congo 1987 Olympics-Sport-Swimming, MNH Set+Sheet $25	-	$0.99	3d 1h 32m
Congo Democratic Republic stamps	2	$1.75	3d 2h 55m
CONGO 1926 PPC BOY BALLALI not mailed VF	-	$9.00	3d 3h 20m
CONGO 1926 PPC BOY AU TRAVAIL not mailed F VF	-	$8.00	3d 3h 20m
CONGO 1926 PPC LES TAM-TAMS not mailed VF	-	$12.00	3d 3h 20m
CONGO 1926 PPC BRAZZAVILLE not mailed VF	-	$9.00	3d 3h 20m
CONGO 1926 PPC BRAZZAVILLE SPORT not mailed VF	-	$12.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC BRAZZAVILLE HORSE TRACK not mailed VF	-	$15.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC BRAZZAVILLE not mailed VF	-	$9.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC BRAZZAVILLE not mailed VF	-	$9.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC BRAZAVILLE TO BELGIUM VF	-	$15.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC M"PIAKA -COW- TO BELGIUM VF	-	$15.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC SUR LA LIANE not mailed-IMPERFECTIONS	-	$6.00	3d 3h 21m
CONGO 1926 PPC BOY KASAI ETHNIC not mailed VF	-	$12.00	3d 3h 21m
14 Belgian Congo Mint--#19(4), 20(3), 21(3), 22, 23(3)	-	$5.00	3d 4h 40m
Belgian Congo MNH #16, 19, 21, 23 and MLH #16(2)	-	$5.00	3d 4h 43m

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The best thing about starting a stamp collection is how easy it can be. Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting Stamp Collecting - Beginners Guide to Stamps - About Guide Postage ...Enter the fascinating world of stamp collecting!

Stamp History

The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued by Britain in 1840. It pictured a young Queen Victoria, was produced without perforations (imperforate), and consequently had to be cut from the sheet with scissors in order to be used. While unused examples of the "Penny Black" are quite scarce, used examples are common, and may be purchased for $25 to $150, depending upon its condition. Children and teenagers were early collectors of stamps in the 1860s and 1870s. Many adults dismissed it as a childish pursuit. During the late 1800s many of those collectors, as adults, began to systematically study the available postage stamps and published research works on their production, plate flaws, etc. Some stamps such as the triangular issues of the Cape of Good Hope became legendary. It was not until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps encouraged a large increase in the number of stamp collectors. This rapid increase in postage stamp values was largely because very few of the older stamps were being saved in good condition. Especially difficult to find were pairs, triples, and large blocks of older stamps. Because many U.S. stamp issues of the 1920s rose rapidly in value, during the 1930s many American collectors stockpiled mint U.S. stamps with the hopes of selling them for a sizeable profit in a few years time. This never materialized. Even today, more than 60 years later, one can find many 1930s U.S. issues in mint condition for close to face value, and many stamp dealers and collectors still use stamps issued as far back as the 1930s for postage when mailing letters. Most U.S. postage stamps issued since the 1930s are easy to obtain and have minimal value. Some high face value stamps, such as the $2.60 United States Graf issued in 1930, are worth substantial amounts of money. Other stamps issued since 1930 that are usually worth something are souvenir sheets from popular countries, hard to find plate number coils, and errors in printing.

Stamp Collecting

Collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps. A philatelist often does, but need not, collect the objects of study, nor is it necessary to closely study what one collects. Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge. Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries. Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to philatelic investment. Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store

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