Somalia

ERITREA 1978 Liberation army 2nd issue, blks of 4 MNH**	3	$2.36	1h 24m
ERITREA 1992 People's liberation army in nh blks of 4	2	$2.36	1h 25m
SOMALIA , COMPLET SERIA OF 6 STAMPS UM NH! #F860	-	$4.99	1h 55m
2 2008 SOMALIA SOUVENIR SHEETS MINT CONDITION	-	$0.99	10h 8m
Somalia assortment used	2	$1.80	1d 23h 14m
SOMALIA #147 MINT HINGED		$9.99	2d 1h 51m
SOMALIA # 141 MINT HINGED		$9.99	2d 2h 4m
SOMALIA # 138 MINT HINGED		$9.99	2d 2h 13m
AVIATION - Somalia - '01 set of 4 (Mi 906-9) - MNH-M272	-	$14.99	3d 16m
AVIATION EARHART-Somalia - '01 S s (MB82)-MNH-M273	-	$9.99	3d 17m
SOMALIA SET MNH X 4	-	$9.99	3d 7h 7m
SOMALIA SET MNH	-	$9.99	3d 8h 8m
FAUNA -Somalia - '55 set of 6 - MVLH -M341	-	$10.99	3d 22h 30m
Somalia - '82 Women set of 6 - MNH -M342	-	$19.99	3d 22h 30m
Somalia - '84 Riccione Fair set of 2 - MNH -M343	-	$5.99	3d 22h 31m
Somalia - '89 revolution, flora, games - MNH -M344	-	$9.99	3d 22h 31m
SOMALIA SET MNH	-	$1.99	4d 1h 28m
SOMALIA - "Eradication Campaign" 1962 - 9 cmpt set MNH	-	$9.99	4d 2h 9m
SOMALIA SET MNH	-	$1.99	4d 3h 12m
SOMALIA SET MNH	-	$29.99	4d 3h 33m
SOMALIA #180-82 MLH		$19.99	4d 3h 36m
SOMALIA SET MNH	-	$7.99	4d 3h 37m
somalia set mnh	-	$2.99	4d 4h 21m
somalia set mnh	-	$6.99	4d 4h 22m
somalia set mnh	-	$2.99	4d 4h 23m
somalia set mnh	-	$2.99	4d 4h 24m
somalia set mnh	-	$2.99	4d 4h 24m
somalia set mnh	-	$4.99	4d 4h 26m
somalia set mnh	-	$3.99	4d 4h 27m
somalia set mnh	-	$3.99	4d 4h 28m
somalia set mnh	-	$6.99	4d 4h 29m
somalia set mnh	-	$8.99	4d 4h 30m
somalia set mnh	-	$12.99	4d 4h 31m
somalia set mnh	-	$2.99	4d 4h 32m
somalia set mnh	-	$2.99	4d 4h 33m
somalia set mnh	-	$7.99	4d 4h 34m
SOMALI COAST Collection Old Postage Stamps Scott Album	-	$9.99	4d 9h 58m
SOMALI REPUBLIC COLORFUL TOPICAL STAMP SELECTION L@@K	-	$0.01	4d 12h 13m

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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.

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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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