China

Taiwan R.O.China 2007 Traditional Chinese Costume Tiger		$2.99	16m
Taiwan R.O.China 2007 Scout Stamp MNH		$1.00	18m
China 1967 cover used from Canton to Hong Kong	-	$5.00	18m
HONG KONG 2003 BIRD STAMP BOOKLET JOINT BY SWEDEN		$11.40	19m
Taiwan R.O.China 2007 Valentine Days Stamp		$1.50	19m
China 1957 S19 Harnessing Yellow River sc#326 9 CTO		$8.00	20m
Taiwan R.O.China 2006 Tea Stamp, Culture		$2.50	20m
CHINA 1984 T99 Peony Pavilion, S S story		$23.00	21m
PRC T67 LUSHAN MOUNTAINS SET ON REGISTERED COVER	2	$17.49	21m
China 1998-16 Xilingguole Grassland S S - Scene		$1.45	21m
T163 , Scott 2342-45 Mount Hengshan	-	$0.50	21m
2007-31 The Emblem and Mascot of World EXPO 2010 Shangh	-	$0.99	22m
Taiwan R.O.China 2007 Ching Dynasty Jewely, Culture		$3.00	22m
CHINA 1958 S29 Aviation Sports MNH		$10.00	22m
PRC China S14, S15 CTO	-	$0.99	23m
CHINA 1958 S26 Ming Tombs Reservoir MNH		$10.00	23m
Hong Kong, China 1999 Int'l Year of Older Persons FDC		$2.50	23m
Hong Kong, China 1999 Chinese White Dolphin FDC WWF		$2.50	25m
PRC China S15, C42 BLK2 CTO	-	$0.99	26m
China 2010-2 Centenary Birth of Song Ren Qiong ??? Full		$9.90	26m
2004 - Scenery Sheetlet: Chinese Culture Festival		$9.99	26m
Hong Kong 2009 Year of Ox Stamp Sheetlet MNH.		$53.00	27m
Macau Macao 2006 Charming Chinese Lanterns Stamps + S S		$2.95	27m
China 1996-26 Shanghai Pudong Souvenir Sheet - Scene		$2.35	27m
PRC T66 EDIBLE MUSHROOMS SET ON REGISTERED COVER	3	$13.02	29m
HONG KONG 2003 FOR 2004 STAMP EXPO S S No. 1 NIGHTLIFE		$2.40	30m
PR China S61 20f MNH XF		$99.99	30m
Hong Kong, China 1999 50Y Founding of PRC FDC Emblem		$3.00	31m
China 1970 N7 Punish Severely Invading Enemy Army		$4.00	31m
China imperial post - used	2	$1.04	31m
Macau Macao 2006 Lunar New Year of Dog S S + Stamps		$3.25	32m
CHINA 1966 C119 Afro - Asian Writer Conference CTO		$8.00	32m
MANCHUKO #32-5 MNH		$54.99	33m
PRC China C100 full sets used	-	$7.99	34m
Macau Macao 2006 Lunar New Year of Dog Souvenir Sheet		$2.15	34m
Hong Kong, China 1998 Hong Kong Kite S S FDC Butterfly		$2.75	35m
China 2006-25 70th of Long March Red army album Booklet		$19.99	36m
HONG KONG 2010 LONDON STAMP EXPO S S		$2.60	36m

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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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