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Lot of Used Off Paper Australian Stamps	2	$1.25	1h 52m
Australian stamps - 36 CTO Full Gum	-	$2.79	3h 12m
Aust High Values Inc International Post page FU #569	3	$6.28	3h 42m
Aust High Values Inc International Post page FU #570	1	$5.58	3h 44m
Aust High Values Inc International Post page FU #571	3	$7.68	3h 45m
Aust High Values Inc International Post page FU #572	1	$5.58	3h 46m
Aust High Values Inc International Post FU-VFU #573	1	$5.58	3h 48m
Aust High Values Inc International Post FU-VFU #574	1	$5.58	3h 49m
BULK CTO mixed lot of 300+ WOW	-	$12.57	3h 55m
Australian kiloware - 250 x last 2-3 years useful range	10	$11.49	4h 14m
# 80971 aa - AUSTRALIA PRE - DECIMAL- 4 ozes - USED	-	$10.00	4h 56m
Aust High Values Inc International Post page FU #553	1	$5.58	5h 23m
Aust High Values Inc International Post #552	2	$5.93	5h 23m
25 CTO " COLLECTION IMPROVERS" INCL. BLOCKS #3	-	$2.27	6h 22m
38 CTO " COLLECTION IMPROVERS" INCL. BLOCKS #31	-	$2.76	6h 28m
FDC - GOLDEN JUBLIEE QE11 - 2002 - WITH MINI-SHEET	2	$2.56	7h
200 Uncancelled Australia 50 Cents Stamps ($100 Value)	10	$14.31	7h 5m
RARE HARD TO FIND AUSTRALIA DAY 1984 STAMP SET	-	$13.93	7h 6m
POP - GOLDEN JUBLIEE QE11 - MINI-SHEET + 2 IND - 2003	-	$4.78	7h 24m
Australian "2004 OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS" Used On Paper	1	$2.09	7h 29m
2008 "RUGBY" USED SET(P&S) ON PAPER	2	$1.05	7h 30m
" HORSE RACE LEGENDS "(SHEET STAMPS) Used ON PAPER	5	$2.97	7h 32m
SHEET OF AUSSIE ISSUES INCLUDING 7HV & SETS - USED	-	$1.75	7h 36m
Australian Recent Issue Used on PAPER	2	$0.90	7h 40m
Australian Recent Issue Used on PAPER	1	$0.69	7h 43m
AUSTRALIA.......Old Selection....	5	$7.00	7h 47m
2008 Beijing OLYMPIC STAMP COLLECTION ALBUM ( NEW RARE)	-	$68.78	7h 47m
SHEET OF AUSSIE SHEET STAMPS INCLUDING 6 SETS - USED	1	$1.75	7h 54m
AUSTRALIA 1924 2d KGV RED WA PERFIN STAMP USED	-	$0.99	9h 44m
AUSTRALIA STAMPS LOOK VICTORIA	-	$9.99	13h 57m
AUSTRALIA STAMPS LOOK	-	$9.99	13h 57m
AUSTRALIA STAMPS-1913-1955-USED-LOT OF 144	1	$1.99	14h 17m
COLLECTION OF AUSTRALIA MNH CV$15.00	1	$0.99	14h 43m
AUSTRALIA'S Dinosaur Era .Oct.1993.Stamp Sheet MNH	5	$2.67	16h 6m
Lot of stamps from Austraila Used NR	-	$0.99	16h 21m
Nice Mint australia year of the pig Souvenir sheet MNH	-	$0.99	18h 3m
nice Mint australia year of the dog Souvenir sheet MNH	-	$0.99	18h 3m
nice Mint australia year of the Ox Souvenir sheet MNH	-	$0.79	18h 4m

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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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