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KOREA 291a KOREAN MARINE CORPS S S CACHET FDC	1	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 306a MODERN EDUCATION SYSTEM S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 307a HOUSE OF COUNCILORS S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 308a LIBERATION 15th ANNIV S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 313 LETTER WRITING, BEE, SNAIL S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 314a CULTURAL MONTH, TORCH S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 315a U.N. 15th ANNIVERSARY S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 316a U.N. MEMORIAL CEMETARY S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 317a CENSUS 1960 S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 321a METEOROLOGICAL DAY S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 322a WORLD HEALTH DAY S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 323a KOREAN APRIL REVOLUTION S S CACHET FDC	-	$4.99	1h 34m
KOREA 2008 100th The Salvation Army Territory FDC	3	$3.00	3h 51m
No Korea New Year 1996 Year the Rat Imperf Mnh S S Mice		$8.88	5h 26m
No Korea 1996 New Year of Rat Mnh S S Mice Fungi Grapes		$4.28	5h 27m
KOREA 1986 Ameripex (Butterflies) S S MNH Sc 1467	1	$4.75	5h 41m
Korean Empire.1902 3ch on 50p pair LM Mint	7	$62.86	12h 36m
Korea Occupation Stamp Set OG MLH VF	14	$46.00	13h 45m
Korea 4 Stamps MH	3	$1.75	13h 46m
Korea 3 Stamps Used	2	$1.25	13h 47m
Korea 1900-1 Sc#32 Used	8	$58.00	13h 49m
Korea 1900-1 Sc#33 Used	9	$58.00	13h 51m
Korea 1946 Sc#55-65 MH	3	$7.50	13h 52m
Korea 1949 Sc#107 OG MH	7	$25.01	13h 53m
Korea Surcharged 6 Stamps MNH	3	$6.50	13h 55m
Korea 12 Sets MNH VF	5	$9.00	13h 56m
Korea 11 Sets MNH VF	3	$2.25	13h 57m
Korea 13 Sets MNH VF	3	$2.25	13h 58m
Korea 11 Sets MH VF	2	$2.25	13h 59m
Korea 1967 Sc#579 Block of 4 MLH VF	5	$4.25	14h 1m
Korea 25 Stamps MH VF	4	$2.79	14h 2m
Korea 22 Stamps MNH VF	1	$0.99	14h 3m
Korea Air Post A33-36 Set MNH VF	5	$8.50	14h 5m
Korea 1968 Sc#610-4 Block of 4 Sets MNH VF	7	$21.50	14h 6m
Korea 1971 Sc#781-5, 2 Strips MNH VF	4	$5.50	14h 8m
Korea 1971 Sc#790-4, 2 Strips MNH VF	4	$5.50	14h 9m
Korea 7 S S MNH VF	6	$8.00	14h 10m
Korea 9 S S MNH VF	3	$5.50	14h 10m

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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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