Japan

439) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1950 MINT NEVER HINGED 5 YEN	11	$8.49	35m
440) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1951 MINT NEVER HINGED PINE TREE	9	$10.60	37m
JAPAN #393 MVLH		$19.99	42m
Europa 1983 Complete year set Mint NH (E-1983)		$165.00	48m
JAPANESE MNH AND USED STAMPS	2	$6.09	48m
OLYMPIC GAMES PC*** 1984 JAPAN see DESCRIPTION	-	$0.99	1h 12m
Europa 1982 Complete year set Mint NH (E-82)		$95.00	1h 30m
Japan & Office In China Stamp Collection	9	$211.38	1h 34m
Japan, old letter ( A 17 ) )	-	$0.99	1h 44m
Japan, old letter ( A 18 ) )	-	$0.99	1h 44m
Japan, old letter ( A 19) )	-	$0.99	1h 44m
Japan, old letter ( A 20 ) )	-	$0.99	1h 45m
Japan, old letter ( A 21 ) )	-	$0.99	1h 45m
Japan, old letter ( A 22 ) )	-	$0.99	1h 45m
JAPAN occ. PHILIPPES small collection	-	$23.50	2h 34m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	3	$6.50	2h 43m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	6	$27.88	2h 44m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	2	$0.99	2h 45m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	1	$0.99	2h 46m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	5	$15.50	2h 48m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	3	$3.25	2h 49m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	3	$3.25	2h 51m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	6	$27.88	2h 52m
Japan. 1871-72. DRAGON STAMP, used.	2	$0.99	2h 53m
Japan 225+ Different 1980s-1990s Sets & Singles High CV	2	$3.75	2h 54m
473) RYUKYU 1971 MINT NEVER HINGED BLOCK CHONO GIWAN	1	$0.99	2h 55m
474) RYUKYU 1971 MINT NEVER HINGED SET GOVERNMENT PARKS	1	$0.99	3h 2m
475 RYUKYU 1971 MINT NEVER HINGED SET RYUKYU HANDICRAFT	-	$0.99	3h 5m
476) RYUKYU 1971 MINT NEVER HINGED COMPLETE SETS	1	$0.99	3h 8m
477) RYUKYU 1968 69 MINT NEVER HINGED COMPLETE SETS	1	$0.99	3h 11m
478) RYUKYU 1965 66 MINT NEVER HINGED COMPLETE SETS	1	$0.99	3h 14m
JAPAN 1971-75 GODDESS KISSHOO SC # 1087 MNH	-	$7.99	4h 18m
Japan 1920s Local Cover, Nice	-	$6.00	4h 19m
Japan 1949 Cover to US, 4y Rate	-	$6.00	4h 23m
Japanese anime stamps Sergeant KERORO 2010 releases	4	$11.00	4h 32m
International Polar Year 2007-2009 Japanese stamp	2	$3.24	4h 33m
Central China Military Cover, air mail to Niigata, 1940	-	$45.00	4h 35m
Central China Military PPC - 73	3	$16.50	4h 35m

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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.

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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