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Australia very old cover parts kka70	5	$9.05	15m
1999 Stamp Expo s sheet imperforate fine used	2	$3.65	18m
1984 Paintings Specimen Presentation Pack	-	$3.65	25m
$4 Paintings Pair very fine used	-	$1.45	28m
AUST (AAT) 1966 SET SG 8-18 COMPLETE MNH	-	$15.00	1h 37m
Australia very old cover parts kka51	2	$3.25	1h 56m
Australia very old cover parts kka52	4	$4.25	1h 57m
Australia very old cover parts kka69	3	$3.36	2h 11m
Australia very old cover parts kka71	3	$3.80	2h 13m
Australia mnh top3	3	$8.25	2h 52m
Samoa mnh top10	2	$3.05	3h 46m
262 1992 SPECIES VENDING PANE USED SC 1246c 4.00	1	$0.99	5h 41m
australia sg.149 cat.£50 unmounted mint	1	$17.54	5h 44m
Australia 1926-30 King George V 1 2p orange (66a) used	-	$4.27	5h 48m
Australia 1926-30 King George V 1 1 2p red brn(69) used	1	$2.77	5h 50m
Australia 1926-30 King George V 3p ultra (72) used	-	$3.27	5h 50m
Australia 1926-30 King George V 4p ol bistre (73) used	-	$3.57	5h 51m
australia block of 4 sg.147 unmounted mint	-	$7.31	5h 53m
Australia 1926-30 King George V 4 1 2p dk vio (74) used	1	$4.97	5h 53m
Australia ScJ86-95 1958-60 postage due stamps mint	1	$29.95	6h 10m
MINT SET + MIDDLE TAB " CIRCUS " issue AUSTRALIA	-	$0.89	6h 15m
australian f.d.c. nat.development 2nd series	-	$4.39	7h 4m
Australia Postage Due Stamps-1902-1929-Qty-5	-	$1.99	7h 6m
6260 USED 1996 JAN VERKOLJE see our 2500 lots	-	$0.99	7h 29m
AUSTRALIAN ARMY PO COVER 1949 SYDNEY	-	$10.96	9h 11m
Australia - 1976 Set of 2 Stamps #628-29	-	$0.39	9h 11m
J309 AUSTRALIA #24, 118, 125, 183-5 USED CV $10.00	-	$0.99	9h 14m
Australia 1958 -1965 Fine Mint Collection...69 stamps.	8	$6.02	9h 55m
Australia 1965 -1970 Fine Mint Collection..............	8	$8.84	9h 59m
Australian Mint Autos at face value	-	$5.00	10h 13m
Australian Mint Television at face value	-	$5.00	10h 18m
Australian Mint Sea Creatures at face value	-	$5.00	10h 19m
AUSTRALIA 1950 Fillers MNH	-	$2.50	10h 26m
AUSTRALIA 1946 1947 fillers MNH	-	$2.50	10h 27m
AUSTRALIA 1945 Duke&Duchess1946Kangaroo ? -	-	$3.00	10h 27m
Australia 5 - Stamp c1931-36	12	$8.04	10h 28m
AUSTRALIA 1949 Fillers MNH	-	$2.50	10h 57m
AUSTRALIA 1953 Varities MNH fillers	-	$2.50	10h 59m

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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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