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18 Australian commems. Fine+ VF+ Used LH 78 - 82 ST0003	-	$1.48	1h 29m
18 Australian commems. Fine+ VF+ Used LH 78 - 82 ST0004	-	$1.48	1h 31m
18 Australian commems. Fine+ VF+ Used LH 78 - 82 ST0005	-	$1.48	1h 33m
18 Australian commems. Fine+ VF+ Used LH 78 - 82 ST0016	-	$1.48	1h 36m
Australia Georgev Selection used many different W M	1	$4.00	1h 38m
Australia Georgev Selection used many different W M	1	$5.50	1h 39m
Australia Georgev & Roos Selection used many diff.W M	1	$7.00	1h 39m
Australia Selection MNH FV 11.61	1	$7.50	1h 41m
Australia Selection MNH FV 12.40	-	$7.00	1h 42m
NORTHWEST PACIFIC ISLANDS SG# 102 MNH FRESH!	1	$0.99	1h 42m
Australia Selection MNH FV 8.08	1	$5.00	1h 42m
Xmas 1982 set of 3 Australian Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0096	-	$1.48	1h 54m
Xmas 1982 set of 3 Australian Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0095	-	$1.48	1h 55m
C wealth Games '82 set Australian Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0090	-	$1.48	2h 2m
C wealth Games '82 set Australian Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0089	-	$1.48	2h 4m
C wealth Games '82 set Australian Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0088	-	$1.48	2h 6m
'82 set Australian Broadcasting Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0087	-	$1.48	2h 14m
'82 set Australian Broadcasting Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0086	-	$1.48	2h 15m
'82 set Australian Broadcasting Fine+ VF+ ULH STP0085	-	$1.48	2h 16m
AUSTRALIA (AAT) CAPT COOK SET MNH	1	$0.99	2h 48m
AUSTRALIA (AAT) TREATY SET MNH	1	$0.99	2h 48m
AUSTRALIA (BCOF) 1946 3D GV1 VERY FINE USED	-	$5.00	2h 48m
AUSTRALIA (BCOF) 1946 3D GV1 X 2 VERY FINE USED	1	$9.00	2h 48m
AUSTRALIA(BCOF) 1946 3D GV1 VARIETY OVPT VFU	-	$15.00	2h 48m
AUSTRALIA MNH MS NATL STAMP WEEK 1980 SC# 755a	1	$0.99	3h 17m
8836 AUSTRALIA USED SC 1477 THE BABE IS WISE see store	-	$0.99	4h 9m
Australia - 3 x old type Postage Dues to 4d	2	$0.96	4h 52m
Australia, Sc 394-417, 397a Complete Mint Set	-	$17.00 $21.00	5h 7m
Australia, Sc 1053-1078 MNH Blocks of 4	-	$24.00 $28.00	5h 9m
Australia, Sc 152-154 VLH Complete Set	-	$9.00 $11.00	5h 11m
AUST 1979 BILLY BLOOD DROP COV. RED CDS SCARCE**	-	$45.00	5h 44m
AUSTRALIA 31 2D BLACK SWAN BLK 4 2MNH 2MVLH	-	$0.99	5h 45m
Australia #95a Block - MINT (2 LH 2 NH), OG, About VF	-	$14.99	6h 18m
Australia $10 Tax Stamp Mint	-	$2.99	8h
KG V Australia Selection 40 stamps to 1.4 Sh used	1	$9.99	8h 54m
AUSTRALIA Navigators 1$ Perf 15x14 SG401c	-	$3.90	8h 58m
AUSTRALIA small lot um mint	-	$1.48	11h 20m
1996 Australia - Pets (6) MUH		$5.31	12h 41m

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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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