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THAILAND Collection 100 Different ( Price in USA $10)

THAILAND Collection 100 Different ( Price in USA $10)

$4.00 6h 22m
DPR Korea Stamp Sheetlet KIM'S 80th Birthday

DPR Korea Stamp Sheetlet KIM'S 80th Birthday

- $0.99 7h 17m
INDIA-2007 FRAGRANCE OF ROSES SHEETLET-MNH

INDIA-2007 FRAGRANCE OF ROSES SHEETLET-MNH

$8.50 11h 9m
INDIA-2006 HIMALAYAN LAKES SHEETLET-MNH

INDIA-2006 HIMALAYAN LAKES SHEETLET-MNH

$6.50 11h 9m
INDIA-1987 WORLD PHILATELIC EXHIBIT MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-1987 WORLD PHILATELIC EXHIBIT MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$5.50 11h 15m
INDIA-2003 GOLDEN VOICES OF INDIA MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-2003 GOLDEN VOICES OF INDIA MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$3.00 11h 20m
INDIA-1997 MOTHER TERESA MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-1997 MOTHER TERESA MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$10.00 11h 24m
INDIA-1996 HIMALAYAN ECOLOGY MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-1996 HIMALAYAN ECOLOGY MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$5.50 11h 28m
INDIA : WATER YEAR-2007,  MNH.

INDIA : WATER YEAR-2007, MNH.

- $0.99 11h 32m
INDIA-2000 INDEPEX-ASIANA 2000 2ND MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-2000 INDEPEX-ASIANA 2000 2ND MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$5.50 11h 33m
INDIA:INT.DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS-2007, MNH, BRAILE ISSUE

INDIA:INT.DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS-2007, MNH, BRAILE ISSUE

- $0.99 11h 33m
INDIA-2000 INDEPEX-ASIANA 2000 3RD MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-2000 INDEPEX-ASIANA 2000 3RD MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$5.50 11h 37m
INDIA-2005 150 YEARS OF INDIAN POST MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-2005 150 YEARS OF INDIAN POST MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$2.50 11h 44m
INDIA-2007 INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

INDIA-2007 INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY MINIATURE SHEET-MNH

$3.00 11h 49m
INDIA : 2nd DEF. SERIES-55,  5-YEAR PLAN,  15 Diff. FU

INDIA : 2nd DEF. SERIES-55, 5-YEAR PLAN, 15 Diff. FU

- $1.75 13h 39m
MONGOLIA 1959 SC# 159   M NH HOLY FLAME 1 Tugrik

MONGOLIA 1959 SC# 159 M NH HOLY FLAME 1 Tugrik

- $0.99 14h 48m
MONGOLIA 1960 Sc 193 BLOCK OF 4  LENIN MINT N H

MONGOLIA 1960 Sc 193 BLOCK OF 4 LENIN MINT N H

- $0.99 14h 48m
MONGOLIA 1967 Sc# B2 VIETNAM SOLIDARITY BLK OF 4 M  N H

MONGOLIA 1967 Sc# B2 VIETNAM SOLIDARITY BLK OF 4 M N H

- $0.99 14h 48m
MONGOLIA BLKS OF 4 SC# 369, 370, 808, 809, 810 MINT N H

MONGOLIA BLKS OF 4 SC# 369, 370, 808, 809, 810 MINT N H

- $2.49 14h 48m
TRUCIAL STATES 26 ALL DIFFERENT

TRUCIAL STATES 26 ALL DIFFERENT

- $0.59 14h 54m
MONGOLIA 1959 SC#182-188 ANIMALS MINT N H

MONGOLIA 1959 SC#182-188 ANIMALS MINT N H

- $0.99 14h 56m
MONGOLIA 1959 SC#160-167 SPORTS  MINT N H

MONGOLIA 1959 SC#160-167 SPORTS MINT N H

- $0.99 14h 57m
MONGOLIA COLLECTION 122 ALL DIFF CTO + SS N H

MONGOLIA COLLECTION 122 ALL DIFF CTO + SS N H

- $2.49 14h 59m
MONGOLIA 1960 SCOTT # 191 192 Bk of 4 WOMENS DAY M N H

MONGOLIA 1960 SCOTT # 191 192 Bk of 4 WOMENS DAY M N H

- $0.99 15h 1m
MONGOLIA 1960 SC#195-202 FLOWERS MINT N H

MONGOLIA 1960 SC#195-202 FLOWERS MINT N H

- $0.99 15h 2m
INDIA:KING EDWARD VII, OPTD.'NABHA STATE'.FU,  RARE.

INDIA:KING EDWARD VII, OPTD.'NABHA STATE'.FU, RARE.

- $1.75 15h 8m
MONGOLIA 1959 SC# 159  3 VARIETIES M NH HOLY FLAME 1T

MONGOLIA 1959 SC# 159 3 VARIETIES M NH HOLY FLAME 1T

- $2.99 15h 10m
MONGOLIA COLLECTION 70 ALL DIFF  MINT  NEVER HINGED

MONGOLIA COLLECTION 70 ALL DIFF MINT NEVER HINGED

- $1.99 15h 39m
Hong Kong Post Souvenir Cover Police and Regiment Set

Hong Kong Post Souvenir Cover Police and Regiment Set

- $9.99 15h 47m
Hong Kong Souvenir Cover & Stamp Sheetlet Olympic Sport

Hong Kong Souvenir Cover & Stamp Sheetlet Olympic Sport

- $9.99 15h 57m
Hong Kong Post Souvenir Cover Plant and Animal Set NR

Hong Kong Post Souvenir Cover Plant and Animal Set NR

- $9.99 15h 57m
Hong Kong Souvenir Official First Day Covers Set NR

Hong Kong Souvenir Official First Day Covers Set NR

- $9.99 15h 58m
Hong Kong Post Card Transportation Commemorative Ticket

Hong Kong Post Card Transportation Commemorative Ticket

- $9.99 15h 59m
INDIA : FDC ON 'QUIT INDIA' MOVEMENT-1967,  OLD & RARE.

INDIA : FDC ON 'QUIT INDIA' MOVEMENT-1967, OLD & RARE.

- $1.99 17h 8m
IRAN MNH Year Sets 1980 - 1989,  Very Rare

IRAN MNH Year Sets 1980 - 1989, Very Rare

$89.99 18h 57m
INDIA 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES FULL SHEET - MNH

INDIA 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES FULL SHEET - MNH

$10.00 19h 16m
INDIA-1973 RADHA PAINTING 20P HALF SHEET BLK20 - MNH

INDIA-1973 RADHA PAINTING 20P HALF SHEET BLK20 - MNH

$10.00 19h 17m
Korea Group Of Early Mint & Used Issues Very Nice!!

Korea Group Of Early Mint & Used Issues Very Nice!!

6 $7.50 20h 11m

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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