Christmas Island

CHRISTMAS ISLAND 1959 30c REGISTERED POSTAL ENVELOPE	-	$14.95	6h 19m
Christmas Island Stk Card MNH Zodiac Souvenirs Dragon+!	6	$5.50	7h 33m
Chrismas Island MNH Sets In Blocks of 4 Primium Quality	-	$85.00	13h 27m
Australia 2005 China New Year Cock S S Zodiac Animal		$3.00	13h 30m
LOT CHRISTMAS ISLANDS STAMPS OVERPRINT USED MINT GP47	2	$1.57	14h 30m
2008 Christmas Island Zodiac Rat Cover 111		$6.00	15h 39m
CHRISTMAS ISLANDS --- 111 FDC --- Christmas 1980		$3.95	15h 40m
CHRISTMAS ISLANDS --- 87 FDC envelope --- Coronation		$3.95	15h 41m
CHRISTMAS ISLANDS --- 88 FDC --- Christmas 1978		$3.95	15h 41m
2008 Christmas Island Zodiac Rat Cover 111		$6.00	16h 6m
Christmas Is 1985 Crabs (3rd series) Used cto		$3.90	21h 28m
Christmas Is. - Marine Life (3 FDC's) 1998	-	$5.19 $6.20	1d 3h 17m
Christmas Island Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 18m
Christmas Island SG MS377 (Sc349) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 18m
Christmas Island SG59-60 (Sc61-62) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 19m
Christmas Island SG MS388 (Sc359b) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 19m
Christmas Island SG53-56 (Sc55a-58a) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 19m
Christmas Island SG21 (Sc21) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 20m
Christmas Island SG63-66 (Sc65a-68a) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 20m
Christmas Island SG83 (Sc85) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 21m
Christmas Island SG83 (Sc85) Used		$2.49	1d 4h 21m
Christmas Island SG96-98 (Sc87a-87c) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 21m
Christmas Island SG99-107 (Sc88) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 22m
Christmas Island SG32 (Sc34) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 22m
Christmas Island SG32 (Sc34) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 22m
Christmas Island SG33-34 (Sc35-36) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 22m
Christmas Island SG3 (Sc3) Used		$2.49	1d 4h 22m
Christmas Island SG21 (Sc21) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 22m
Christmas Island SG11-20 (Sc11-20) Mint		$7.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG11-20 (Sc11-20) Mint		$7.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG108-112 (Sc89) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG113-117 (Sc90a-90e) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG118-119 (Sc91-92) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG120-121 (Sc93-94) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG122-125 (Sc95-98) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 23m
Christmas Island SG126-129 (Sc99-102) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 24m
Christmas Island SG130-135 (Sc111) Used		$2.49	1d 4h 24m
Christmas Island SG136-139 (Sc103-106) Mint		$2.49	1d 4h 24m

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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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