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Australia  2000  Scott # 1891 - 1906  MNH Sheets (16)

Australia 2000 Scott # 1891 - 1906 MNH Sheets (16)

$87.20 5h 38m
AUSTRALIA MINT PLATE BLOCK SELECTION SHOWING 12 DIFF.

AUSTRALIA MINT PLATE BLOCK SELECTION SHOWING 12 DIFF.

- $49.95 6h 25m
AUSTRALIA 1953 MODERN DAIRY SC # 252a 255a MNH MVLH

AUSTRALIA 1953 MODERN DAIRY SC # 252a 255a MNH MVLH

$6.99 6h 43m
AUSTRALIA-1971 CHRISTMAS-MNH Marginal BLOCK of 25.

AUSTRALIA-1971 CHRISTMAS-MNH Marginal BLOCK of 25.

2 $13.60 9h 16m
australia block of 4

australia block of 4

- $1.00 9h 21m
australia block of 4

australia block of 4

- $1.00 9h 21m
AUSTRALIA 1 2d Postage Due Block ScJ57 SGD105 Used c$80

AUSTRALIA 1 2d Postage Due Block ScJ57 SGD105 Used c$80

$72.00 11h 21m
AUSTRALIA 1951 3D FOUNDATION GUTT BLK 8   7MNH 1MVLH

AUSTRALIA 1951 3D FOUNDATION GUTT BLK 8 7MNH 1MVLH

- $0.99 11h 32m
AUSTRALIA 21 2D PEACE IMP BLK 4 MNH

AUSTRALIA 21 2D PEACE IMP BLK 4 MNH

- $0.99 11h 32m
AUSTRALIA KGVI 1 Sh Due ScJ63 SGD111 Used Block cv £140

AUSTRALIA KGVI 1 Sh Due ScJ63 SGD111 Used Block cv £140

$100.00 11h 39m
AUSTRALIA 1930 2D BROWN GEORGE V IMPRINT BK MUH

AUSTRALIA 1930 2D BROWN GEORGE V IMPRINT BK MUH

2 $23.50 19h 18m
AUSTRALIA 1935 3D JUBILEE IMPRINT BLOCK OF 4 VF MUH

AUSTRALIA 1935 3D JUBILEE IMPRINT BLOCK OF 4 VF MUH

1 $24.99 19h 24m
AUSTRALIA 1949 2 -CROCODILE NO WMK BK SG224F VF MUH

AUSTRALIA 1949 2 -CROCODILE NO WMK BK SG224F VF MUH

- $14.99 19h 31m
AUSTRALIA 1920 1 2d ORANGE GEORGE V BLOCK OF 4 VF MUH

AUSTRALIA 1920 1 2d ORANGE GEORGE V BLOCK OF 4 VF MUH

1 $12.99 22h 11m
1938 Australia KGVI 1d Green Die II Block of 16 MNH

1938 Australia KGVI 1d Green Die II Block of 16 MNH

$22.00 22h 43m
1938 Australia KGVI 1d Green Die II Block of 16 MNH

1938 Australia KGVI 1d Green Die II Block of 16 MNH

$22.00 22h 45m
1938 Australia KGVI 1d Green Die II Block of 16 MNH

1938 Australia KGVI 1d Green Die II Block of 16 MNH

$44.00 22h 48m
C657 Australia Sporting Caricatures Corner Blocks 4 MNH

C657 Australia Sporting Caricatures Corner Blocks 4 MNH

$7.00 23h 3m
C658 Australia Sporting Caricatures Corner 5 sets MNH

C658 Australia Sporting Caricatures Corner 5 sets MNH

$8.00 23h 3m
C652 Australia Roses Blocks of 4 MNH

C652 Australia Roses Blocks of 4 MNH

$8.00 23h 9m
Australia 1996 Cockatoo Pet Stamps Block of 4 CTO

Australia 1996 Cockatoo Pet Stamps Block of 4 CTO

$1.56 1d 41m
Australia 1996 Cockatoo Pet Stamps Block of 6 CTO

Australia 1996 Cockatoo Pet Stamps Block of 6 CTO

$2.21 1d 42m
Australia People with Disability   Disabled Block 4 CTO

Australia People with Disability Disabled Block 4 CTO

$1.56 1d 46m
Australia People with Disability   Disabled Block 6 CTO

Australia People with Disability Disabled Block 6 CTO

$2.00 1d 49m
Australia People with Disability   Disabled Stamps x 5

Australia People with Disability Disabled Stamps x 5

$2.00 1d 50m
Australia 50 Years of National Trust Teapot Block 4 CTO

Australia 50 Years of National Trust Teapot Block 4 CTO

$2.36 1d 53m
Australia 50 Years of National Trust Teapot Block 6 CTO

Australia 50 Years of National Trust Teapot Block 6 CTO

$3.38 1d 54m
Australia Platypus Dingo Brown Antechinus Block 10 CTO

Australia Platypus Dingo Brown Antechinus Block 10 CTO

$3.71 1d 1h 18m
Australia Platypus Dingo Brown Antechinus Block 15 CTO

Australia Platypus Dingo Brown Antechinus Block 15 CTO

$6.00 1d 1h 19m
Australia Sacred Kingfisher Magnificent Tree Frog CTO

Australia Sacred Kingfisher Magnificent Tree Frog CTO

$1.56 1d 1h 23m
Australia Sacred Kingfisher Magnificent Tree Frog CTO

Australia Sacred Kingfisher Magnificent Tree Frog CTO

$2.36 1d 1h 24m
Australia Sacred Kingfisher Tree Frog Gutter x 10 CTO

Australia Sacred Kingfisher Tree Frog Gutter x 10 CTO

$6.71 1d 1h 33m
2003 Australia Butterfly Ladybird Grasshopper 10 CTO

2003 Australia Butterfly Ladybird Grasshopper 10 CTO

$5.21 1d 1h 51m
2003 Australia Mantid Gum Caterpillar Beetle CTO Block

2003 Australia Mantid Gum Caterpillar Beetle CTO Block

$5.21 1d 2h
1996 Australia $1.20 Diamond Stamp CTO Block of 4

1996 Australia $1.20 Diamond Stamp CTO Block of 4

$4.88 1d 2h 20m
1996 Australia $1.20 Diamond Stamp CTO Block of 6

1996 Australia $1.20 Diamond Stamp CTO Block of 6

$7.46 1d 2h 22m
1996 Australia $1.20 Diamond Stamp CTO Block of 6

1996 Australia $1.20 Diamond Stamp CTO Block of 6

$7.46 1d 2h 24m
Australia Barn Owl Spotted Tailed Quoll Block 4 CTO

Australia Barn Owl Spotted Tailed Quoll Block 4 CTO

$2.36 1d 2h 39m

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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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