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CHINA, VERY FINE 1948 REG INFLA COV FROM CANTON	3	$16.50	20m
China 1938 SYS CW Type 1 $1 USED Sc 344 #20281	-	$7.50	23m
CHINA 2006-23 Four Treasures of Study S S Flock Silk		$18.00	24m
China 1938 SYS CW Type 1 $5 MNH Sc 346 #20573	-	$47.50	24m
Wuhu LP 1897 PPC 'Auspicious' 1 2c MNH LWP2 #20577	-	$9.75	25m
E China 1949 Train IMPERF $1-$100 YEC416-426 #20582	-	$48.00	26m
CHINA Beijing Olympic 2008 Gold Medal Special S S ???		$2.50	26m
NE China1948 Mao$500-$2500 ALL SMALL 5 YNE128-30 #20583	-	$30.00	26m
Hong Kong 2000 Lunar Chinese New Year Dragon S S Zodiac		$1.00	26m
Japanese Occ HOPEH Fall Singapore 4c Sc4N65 #22141	4	$2.26	27m
CHINA - 1992 - STONE CARVINGS FIRST DAY COVER.	-	$0.99	27m
CHINA - 1992 - CAVE MURALS - PART SET FIRST DAY COVER.	-	$0.99	27m
CHINA - 1992 - JIAO YULU FIRST DAY COVER.	-	$0.99	27m
CHINA - 1992 -COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS FIRST DAY COVER.	-	$0.99	27m
China Sinkiang 1916 Junks 1c 50c MHR #18316	-	$24.00	27m
NE China 1947 Mao COLORED PAPER $100 $10 YNE273 #21320	1	$22.50	28m
China 1947 SYS Plum Blossoms set of 29 MHR #18471B	-	$22.50	29m
Japanese Occ Small Large Honan used x5 (see scan #21321	-	$3.50	30m
China 1923 2nd Peking Junks 6c MHR Sc 255 FRESH #21543	-	$5.75	30m
China 1923 2nd Peking Reaper 15c MHR Sc260 FRESH #21544	-	$5.75	31m
NE China 1946 Pamianchang 50c, $1 MHR YNE320-1 #21556	-	$16.80	31m
Port Arthur 1946 Labour Day $1 1f MHR Sc 2L11 #21557	-	$13.60	32m
1915 ROC Blue DUES 1 2c-30c MHR (20c U) Sc J51-8 21653U	-	$21.00	32m
China 1929 2nd Airs 15c-60c used, 45c w PROPELLER 21807U	1	$6.80	33m
E China 1947 Victory $800 $10 MHR YEC118 CHEAP! #21428U	2	$34.00	34m
Old Original Postage Stamp Shanhai China 1893	4	$5.51	35m
Hankow LP 1893 Coolie carrying tea 2c, 5c LH9-10 15197U	3	$10.50	36m
China 1945 Pres Lin Sen MHR FRESH #21530U	-	$5.00	37m
(42) Used China Stamps	2	$1.80	38m
China Yunnan Pagoda Money Order Stamps $1+$20 #20494A	1	$5.00	38m
China 2008 Full YEAR ISSUED STAMPS+SS+MS, MNH	7	$24.50	53m
CHINA STAMPS	-	$9.99	54m
CHINA STAMPS	-	$9.99	55m
China Stamps Hwangshan Landscapes	19	$79.35	56m
CHINA STAMPS	-	$9.99	56m
Hong Kong 1997 HK 1997 Prepaid Postcard Hologram		$4.99	57m
CHINA Beijing Olympic 2008 Gold Medal Rowing ??? ???		$3.50	58m
Peoples Republic of China 29 MNH Sets 1973-1978 Mao	18	$82.00	1h 9m

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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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