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New South Wales 1851 QV 2d blue pair (SG 54) XFU

New South Wales 1851 QV 2d blue pair (SG 54) XFU

- $150.00 1h
NEW SOUTH WALES #33 USED

NEW SOUTH WALES #33 USED

$24.99 2h 20m
New South Wales 1857 QV 2d Wmk 5 (SG 112) VFU 70 Pds

New South Wales 1857 QV 2d Wmk 5 (SG 112) VFU 70 Pds

- $74.99 2h 31m
NEW SOUTH WALES #32 USED

NEW SOUTH WALES #32 USED

$49.99 2h 40m
New South Wales 1854 QV 1s Jumbo (SG 99) XFU 80 Pds

New South Wales 1854 QV 1s Jumbo (SG 99) XFU 80 Pds

- $150.00 3h 7m
New South Wales 1854 QV 1s pair (SG 99) XFU 140 Pds

New South Wales 1854 QV 1s pair (SG 99) XFU 140 Pds

- $199.99 3h 11m
NEW SOUTH WALES 1855,  Scott# 16 VF USED Cat.$115

NEW SOUTH WALES 1855, Scott# 16 VF USED Cat.$115

$63.00 3h 26m
NEW SOUTH WALES 1860,   Scott# 28 Var. USED

NEW SOUTH WALES 1860, Scott# 28 Var. USED

$110.00 3h 26m
NEW SOUTH WALES 1861,  Scott# 44d  USED Cat.$100

NEW SOUTH WALES 1861, Scott# 44d USED Cat.$100

$65.00 3h 26m
New South Wales 1855 2d blue pair (SG63) VFU 130 Pds

New South Wales 1855 2d blue pair (SG63) VFU 130 Pds

- $100.00 3h 27m
New South Wales 1854 QV 8d (SG 97) VFU 1400 Pds

New South Wales 1854 QV 8d (SG 97) VFU 1400 Pds

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$600.00
$800.00
3h 57m
Used Scott # 14 New South Wales Postage Stamp

Used Scott # 14 New South Wales Postage Stamp

6 $8.17 3h 57m
N. South Wales 1853 8d blue block 4 (SG 79 Proof) MLH

N. South Wales 1853 8d blue block 4 (SG 79 Proof) MLH

- $325.00 4h 3m
New South Wales Scott # 18A Postage Stamp

New South Wales Scott # 18A Postage Stamp

2 $23.76 4h 6m
Very old New South Wales apprx 1870ish (?)

Very old New South Wales apprx 1870ish (?)

- $0.01 4h 14m
AUSTRALIA NSW 1904 DOCTOR'S POINT ALBURY PPC TO GERMANY

AUSTRALIA NSW 1904 DOCTOR'S POINT ALBURY PPC TO GERMANY

$9.13 6h 21m
New South Wales - c1851 One Penny Seal Used Imperf

New South Wales - c1851 One Penny Seal Used Imperf

11 $22.50 12h 2m
New South Wales - c1851 Two Pence Blue Seal Used Imperf

New South Wales - c1851 Two Pence Blue Seal Used Imperf

6 $35.80 12h 3m
New South Wales - c1851 Two Pence Lt. Blue Used Imperf

New South Wales - c1851 Two Pence Lt. Blue Used Imperf

6 $12.50 12h 6m
New South Wales - 1851 QV One Penny Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1851 QV One Penny Used Imperf

3 $5.50 12h 9m
New South Wales - 1851 QV Two Pence Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1851 QV Two Pence Used Imperf

3 $4.75 12h 10m
New South Wales - 1851 QV Three Pence Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1851 QV Three Pence Used Imperf

4 $7.50 12h 11m
New South Wales - 1852 Six Pence Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1852 Six Pence Used Imperf

5 $10.49 12h 12m
New South Wales - 1852 One Shilling Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1852 One Shilling Used Imperf

3 $5.15 12h 14m
New South Wales - 1856 QV One Penny Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1856 QV One Penny Used Imperf

4 $2.25 12h 15m
New South Wales - 1856 QV Two Pence Used Imperf

New South Wales - 1856 QV Two Pence Used Imperf

3 $2.00 12h 16m
New South Wales - 1860 Eight Pence Yellow Used

New South Wales - 1860 Eight Pence Yellow Used

3 $5.50 12h 18m
New South Wales - 1860 One Shilling Used

New South Wales - 1860 One Shilling Used

2 $1.04 12h 19m
New South Wales - 1861 Five Shillings Used  Perf 12

New South Wales - 1861 Five Shillings Used Perf 12

- $0.99 12h 20m
New South Wales - 1861 Five Shillings Used  Perf 13

New South Wales - 1861 Five Shillings Used Perf 13

3 $2.00 12h 21m
New South Wales - 1867 Four Pence  Mint

New South Wales - 1867 Four Pence Mint

7 $8.50 12h 23m
New South Wales - 1867 Ten Pence  Used

New South Wales - 1867 Ten Pence Used

- $0.99 12h 24m
New South Wales - 1871 Nine Pence Surcharge  Used

New South Wales - 1871 Nine Pence Surcharge Used

1 $0.99 12h 26m
New South Wales - 1877 Eight Pence Used  Perf 10

New South Wales - 1877 Eight Pence Used Perf 10

3 $2.13 12h 27m
New South Wales - 1882 Eight Pence Used  Perf 12

New South Wales - 1882 Eight Pence Used Perf 12

3 $4.25 12h 28m
New South Wales - 1886 One Penny Mint

New South Wales - 1886 One Penny Mint

1 $0.99 12h 29m
NSW 1917 StampDty HalfD VVVVVFU Perf Centre  GREAT Copy

NSW 1917 StampDty HalfD VVVVVFU Perf Centre GREAT Copy

3 $28.80 16h 36m
NSW  2d Blue IMP INVERTED WMK RARE

NSW 2d Blue IMP INVERTED WMK RARE

- $4.56 16h 38m

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    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.

     

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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