Japan

JAPAN TO FRANCE STATIONNARY + STAMPS 1925 JAPON NICE CL	1	$0.99	3h 35m
JAPAN POSTCARD CIRCA 1876	-	$21.91	4h 6m
JAPAN POSTCARD CIRCA 1876 MANY CANCELS	-	$6.58	4h 21m
JAPAN POSTCARD 19TH CENTURY INTERESTING	-	$2.19	4h 36m
Japan lot of old PERFIN	-	$5.99	4h 37m
Japan wak2	3	$11.50	5h 49m
Japan wak2	2	$2.75	5h 50m
Japan #7, 2 sen dragon used	5	$142.52	6h 15m
Japan #10, TASUKI OCHI, (stroke missing), 1 sen, mint	4	$125.15	6h 18m
Japan #44, syl 22, 6 sen orange, rare	5	$305.00	6h 21m
Japan #47, syl 1, OG	-	$74.99	6h 26m
JAPAN 1909 5R GREY STAMP RED CTO USED ONPIECE	-	$0.99	6h 32m
JAPAN 1904 50 SEN BROWN STAMP USED	-	$0.99	6h 33m
JAPAN 1899 5 SEN GREEN MT FUJO STAMP IMPERF USED	-	$0.99	6h 34m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 118	2	$10.50	8h 3m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 119	2	$2.80	8h 4m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 120	4	$3.80	8h 5m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - 8oz Commemoratives Large	-	$9.99	8h 5m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - 8oz Commemoratives Large	1	$9.99	8h 6m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 121	2	$1.50	8h 6m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - 4oz Prefecture only	-	$6.99	8h 6m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - 4oz Prefecture only	-	$6.99	8h 7m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 122	3	$5.50	8h 7m
Japan Stamps Used Off Paper - 600+ All different	2	$9.99	8h 7m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - Comm & Defin 1200+	1	$8.99	8h 8m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 123	1	$0.99	8h 8m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 124	1	$0.99	8h 9m
Ryukyu Japan Stamp FD Postcard Lot 125	2	$4.15	8h 10m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - 4oz Prefecture only	-	$6.99	8h 50m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - 8oz Commemoratives Large	-	$9.99	8h 50m
Japan Stamps Used on Paper - Comm & Defin 1200+	1	$8.99	8h 53m
JAPAN Collection of Cancellation Incl SON, Better Items	-	$19.00	9h 54m
Japan Reprints-!!!!-Referance Only !! 1-8 Mint V Fine	7	$27.95	10h 5m
Japan early and modern stamps with dated bar cancels, fu	-	$0.99	10h 36m
JAPAN LOOK THIS STAMPS	-	$7.99	10h 41m
JAPAN 1936 Diet Building MNH Sc 230-3 #19505	-	$6.75	10h 47m
JAPAN IMPERIAL MINT	-	$6.99	10h 54m
JAPAN POSTCARD	-	$9.99	10h 57m

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Stamp News

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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