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FIRST DAY ENVELOPES BONANZA (50) Cheap!	2	$9.65	21m
TWIN Cities Gold Coast & Netanya QANTAS CVR 1987		$15.00	23m
University Games 1992 Event Set of 6 Covers Australia		$15.00	52m
Victoria 150yrs - 1984 Gutter Stip FDC Australia		$4.00	2h 8m
Australia 1995 Marine Life FDC		$2.90	2h 11m
Australia 1997 Lions FDC		$1.00	2h 12m
Australia 1999 Small Pond FDC		$2.90	2h 12m
Australia Antarctic 1998 Transport FDC		$3.90	2h 13m
Australia 1961 ANARE Mawson CTO on Card		$4.58	2h 23m
Australia 1957 ANARE Davis WCS Cover		$8.26	2h 26m
Australia 1954 3.5d Mawson First day Card		$9.18	2h 27m
Christmas (2no AP FDCs) 1979 (CV$6)	-	$1.84	2h 30m
Veteran & Vintage Cars (AP FDC) 1984 (CV$6)	-	$2.20	2h 30m
Queen's Birthday (AP FDC) 1984 (CV$2.40)	-	$0.73	2h 30m
Int. Year of the Disabled (AP FDC) 1981 (CV$2.40)	-	$0.55	2h 30m
Centenary of Cinema (AP FDC) 1995 (CV$9.60)	1	$3.54	2h 30m
Christmas (T2 AP FDC) 1975 (CV$6)	-	$1.84	2h 30m
Australian Explorers (T2 2no AP FDCs) 1976 (CV$9.60)	-	$3.54	2h 30m
Australia Day (AP FDC) 1981 (CV$2.40)	-	$0.55	2h 30m
Australian Wildflowers (T1 AP FDC) 1975 (CV$3.60)	1	$0.91	2h 30m
50th Anniv. of APEX (AP FDC) 1981 (CV$2.40)	-	$0.55	2h 30m
International Women's Year (2no AP FDCs) 1975 (CV$7.20)	-	$2.66	2h 30m
11th Int Grassland Congress (T1 AP FDC) 1970 (CV$90)	-	$33.07 $43.00	2h 30m
Christmas (T1 AP FDC) 1976 (CV$4.80)	1	$1.79	2h 30m
Montreal, Olympic Games (T2 AP FDC) 1976 (CV$4.80)	1	$1.47	2h 30m
International Women's Year (WCS FDC) 1975 (CV$3.60)	-	$1.65	2h 30m
Yachting in Australia (AP SC FDC) 1981 (CV$4.80)	-	$1.79	2h 30m
Victoria 150yrs Post Mark Cover Set of 5 1984 - FDC		$5.00	2h 38m
Australia 1970 Royal Visit First Day Cover		$13.45	2h 52m
AUSTRALIA - 1998 PLANET OCEAN MARINE LIFE set FDC.		$4.55	3h 1m
AUSTRALIA - 1998 PLANET OCEAN MARINE LIFE S S on FDC.		$5.01	3h 5m
Victorian Philatelic Assoc Cover 1981 - Australia		$4.00	3h 8m
AUSTRALIA - 1998 BUTTERFLY Insect strip set FDC.		$4.00	3h 9m
AUSTRALIA - 1998 BUTTERFLY Insect P&S set FDC.		$4.00	3h 13m
AUSTRALIA - 1998 OLYMPIC GAMES Legends set on TWO FDCs		$8.22	3h 21m
Violet Town - Town of Flowers PMK Cover Australia 1997		$5.00	3h 23m
Australia 1991 Christmas 3 Maxicards		$1.90	3h 26m
AUSTRALIA - 1998 ROCK & ROLL P&S set on TWO FDCs		$8.22	3h 26m

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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.

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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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