Antarctica

AAT 1959 Australian Antarctic Territory 2 3 Penguin NH	2	$0.96	9h 44m
AAT 1959 Australian Antarctic Territory 1 - Iceberg NH	1	$0.91	9h 44m
AAT 1957 Australian Antarctic Territory 1 - MAP MNH	1	$0.91	9h 44m
Australian Antarctic Territory Stamp FDC 7 Sep 1983	-	$2.50	11h 26m
Australian Antarctic Territory Stamps FDC 5 May 1982	-	$2.50	11h 28m
Australia Antarctic Territory L8 to L18 MNH	-	$12.99	12h 30m
COLLECTION ANTARCTICA (M) ON SEVEN SEASHINGELES PAGES	-	$27.56	18h 3m
A.A.T. 1988 37c ENVIRONMENT - SHEET OF 50, MNH	1	$14.65	18h 25m
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 1957-61 SG1 7 MNH CV£14	1	$0.99	1d 7h 54m
Australian Antarctic Territory L1-L7 MLH Set & Used Set	-	$5.00	1d 12h 49m
Australian Antarctic Territory L8-L34 Mint Light Hinge	-	$5.00	1d 12h 52m
1968-69 AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY MINT YEAR SET	1	$0.99	1d 14h 42m
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERR #L97a, 1995, WHALES & DOLPHINS	-	$0.99	1d 14h 48m
AAT 4 WCS covers-pre-decimal GREAT lot	5	$5.05	1d 18h 6m
AAT FDC Regional Wildlife Magnetic Pole etc	-	$0.91	1d 18h 6m
AATselection, good range	1	$0.91	1d 18h 6m
ANTARCTIC 90', FDC, COOKTOWN CACHET, MUH, (V55)	-	$2.30	1d 22h 34m
ANTARCTIC 90', FDC, KINGSTON-TAS. CACHET, MUH, (V56)	-	$2.30	1d 22h 34m
ANTARCTIC 88', BLOK OF 20, +FDC+PP, MUH, (O64A)	-	$5.97	1d 22h 34m
AAT 1983 Regional Wildlife FU strip 5 stamps	-	$1.38	2d 1h 16m
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY #L23-L34 MNH	-	$3.75	2d 2h 28m
1955 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC REGIST FDC HEARD ISL # 276	-	$3.49	2d 2h 50m
1955 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC REGIST FDC MAWSON # 276	-	$3.49	2d 2h 52m
1955 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC REGISTERED FDC HEARD ISL	-	$3.49	2d 3h 9m
1955 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC FDC HEARD ISL * NICE	-	$3.49	2d 3h 11m
1959 FDC AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC REGISTER MACQUARIE ISL	3	$6.05	2d 6h 40m
1948 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC WYATT EARP EXPEDITION	1	$0.99	2d 6h 56m
1948 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION MAQUARIE ISL	-	$0.99	2d 6h 58m
1954 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC FDC + EXPEDITION STAMP	1	$0.99	2d 7h 6m
1954 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC FDC + EXPEDITION STAMP	5	$5.60	2d 7h 8m
1954 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC FDC EXPEDITION CARD& STAMP	-	$0.99	2d 7h 18m
1954 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC FDC * EXPEDITION STAMP	1	$0.99	2d 7h 21m
1959 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC OPENING WILKES POST OFFICE	2	$5.50	2d 7h 25m
1954 AAT AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC OPENING MAWSON POST OFFICE	1	$3.49	2d 7h 50m
1959 USA AUSTRALIA ANTARCTIC IGY INTL GEOPHYISICAL YR	6	$14.50	2d 7h 54m
1980 AAT Ships of the Antarctic Series II FDC		$1.84	2d 15h 10m
1988 AAT Enviroment, Conservation&Technology FDC 6000PM		$2.30	2d 15h 11m
1988 AAT Enviroment, Conservation&Technology FDC 7000PM		$2.30	2d 15h 12m

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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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