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Cocos Island

Cocos Islands stamps

Cocos Islands stamps

3 $2.76 1d 2h 5m
Cocos(Keeling) Islands Scott # 1-6 Definitive Set MLH

Cocos(Keeling) Islands Scott # 1-6 Definitive Set MLH

- $12.99 1d 8h 1m
1982 Cocos Island 125th Anniversary of Annexation FDC

1982 Cocos Island 125th Anniversary of Annexation FDC

$1.83 1d 10h 53m
1985 Cocos Island Malay Culture Series FDC - Handicraft

1985 Cocos Island Malay Culture Series FDC - Handicraft

$1.83 1d 10h 53m
1989 Cocos Is 50th Ann Indian Ocean Aerial Survey FDC

1989 Cocos Is 50th Ann Indian Ocean Aerial Survey FDC

$3.66 1d 10h 54m
1989 Cocos Is 75th Ann HMAS Sydney 7 SMS Emden FDC

1989 Cocos Is 75th Ann HMAS Sydney 7 SMS Emden FDC

$4.57 1d 10h 55m
1994 Map of Cocos Islands on 2x FDC's

1994 Map of Cocos Islands on 2x FDC's

$4.57 1d 10h 56m
1997 Cocos Islands Festive Season FDC

1997 Cocos Islands Festive Season FDC

$2.74 1d 10h 58m
2001 Cocos Islands Marine Life FDC

2001 Cocos Islands Marine Life FDC

$2.29 1d 11h
2004 Cocos Island 50th Ann of Royal Visit FDC - M Sheet

2004 Cocos Island 50th Ann of Royal Visit FDC - M Sheet

$4.57 1d 11h 1m
1987 COCOS KEELING SET 3 GREY AEROGRAMMES PICTORIAL FDI

1987 COCOS KEELING SET 3 GREY AEROGRAMMES PICTORIAL FDI

- $9.15 1d 12h 31m
1995 COCOS BIRDS O PRINTED MSHEET CVR EXHIB KOALA PMK

1995 COCOS BIRDS O PRINTED MSHEET CVR EXHIB KOALA PMK

- $18.28 1d 12h 31m
AUSTRALIA COCOS ISLANDS POST OFFICE PACKS

AUSTRALIA COCOS ISLANDS POST OFFICE PACKS

- $0.91 1d 16h
COCOS KEELING ISLANDS - 1983 CHRISTMAS MNH STRIP OF 5

COCOS KEELING ISLANDS - 1983 CHRISTMAS MNH STRIP OF 5

3 $2.47 2d 2h 28m
12g COCOS KEELING CHRISTMAS ISLAND AAT KILOWARE RECENT

12g COCOS KEELING CHRISTMAS ISLAND AAT KILOWARE RECENT

2 $1.04 2d 3h 18m
Cocos Island FDC 5 April 1954

Cocos Island FDC 5 April 1954

- $4.00 2d 5h 53m
2002 Sea Turtles of Cocos Island FDC - Block of 4

2002 Sea Turtles of Cocos Island FDC - Block of 4

$3.66 2d 10h 6m
2003 Shore Birds of Cocos Islands FDC

2003 Shore Birds of Cocos Islands FDC

$3.20 2d 10h 6m
2004 Cocos Island 50th Ann of Royal Visit FDC - Gummed

2004 Cocos Island 50th Ann of Royal Visit FDC - Gummed

$4.12 2d 10h 7m
1985 COCOS KEELING ISLANDS CABLE SHIPS PRESNTATION PACK

1985 COCOS KEELING ISLANDS CABLE SHIPS PRESNTATION PACK

$3.20 2d 16h 13m
COCOS ISLAND 50 Different Beautiful Stamps @ 99c NR

COCOS ISLAND 50 Different Beautiful Stamps @ 99c NR

3 $1.51 3d 4h 25m
Cocos Island 1988 Life Cycle of the Coconut muh m s

Cocos Island 1988 Life Cycle of the Coconut muh m s

- $0.91 3d 17h 13m
Cocos Island 1990 Christmas m s muh

Cocos Island 1990 Christmas m s muh

1 $0.91 3d 17h 13m
Cocos Island 1995 Seabirds M S O P JAKARTA muh

Cocos Island 1995 Seabirds M S O P JAKARTA muh

1 $0.91 3d 17h 14m
Cocos Island Childrens Paintings muh

Cocos Island Childrens Paintings muh

- $0.91 3d 17h 14m
Cocos Keeling Island stamps - Full set MUH 1976 Ships

Cocos Keeling Island stamps - Full set MUH 1976 Ships

- $3.66 3d 19h 15m
Cocos Keeling Is 1996 Marine Life FDC

Cocos Keeling Is 1996 Marine Life FDC

$3.89 4d 8h 49m
Cocos Keeling Is 1996 Quarantine Station FDC

Cocos Keeling Is 1996 Quarantine Station FDC

$3.43 4d 8h 50m
Cocos Keeling Is 1997 Hari Raya FDC

Cocos Keeling Is 1997 Hari Raya FDC

$2.52 4d 8h 51m
Cocos Keeling Is 1998 Festive Season FDC

Cocos Keeling Is 1998 Festive Season FDC

$2.97 4d 8h 52m
Cocos Keeling Is 1998 Marine Life FDC

Cocos Keeling Is 1998 Marine Life FDC

$6.17 4d 8h 53m
Cocos Islands Ship Series Stamp Pack

Cocos Islands Ship Series Stamp Pack

- $0.91 4d 12h 29m
Cocos (Keeliing) Islands, 1980 x 4 (MNH)

Cocos (Keeliing) Islands, 1980 x 4 (MNH)

- $0.91 5d 9h 15m
Cocos (Keeliing) Islands, 1982 x 2 (MNH)

Cocos (Keeliing) Islands, 1982 x 2 (MNH)

- $0.91 5d 9h 15m
COCOS & KEELING 1979-80 marine set PO pack MUH

COCOS & KEELING 1979-80 marine set PO pack MUH

- $8.99 5d 15h 29m
Cocos Islands 1983 Christmas strip of 5 muh

Cocos Islands 1983 Christmas strip of 5 muh

- $0.91 5d 16h 21m
Cocos Islands 1990 Crabs muh

Cocos Islands 1990 Crabs muh

- $0.91 5d 16h 21m
Cocos Islands 1990 N.Z Stamp Exhibition M S muh

Cocos Islands 1990 N.Z Stamp Exhibition M S muh

- $0.91 5d 16h 21m

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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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