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Victoria 1899-1901 1p to 2sh Mint 112Pds

Victoria 1899-1901 1p to 2sh Mint 112Pds

- $60.00 2h 27m
Victoria 1905-1913 1 2p to 1sh Postage M

Victoria 1905-1913 1 2p to 1sh Postage M

- $65.00 2h 30m
N.W. Pacific 1918 2d -10s wmk 6 (SG106-117) MLH 245 Pds

N.W. Pacific 1918 2d -10s wmk 6 (SG106-117) MLH 245 Pds

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$175.00
$199.99
3h 14m
Australia Victoria 1884 3s P.13 (SG237) MH 600 Pds

Australia Victoria 1884 3s P.13 (SG237) MH 600 Pds

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$349.99
$399.99
4h 33m
VICTORIA 10 POUNDS DUTY (1888) VFU

VICTORIA 10 POUNDS DUTY (1888) VFU

1 $6.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 15 - S. DUTY *WIDE BOTTOM MARGIN* VFU

VICTORIA 15 - S. DUTY *WIDE BOTTOM MARGIN* VFU

1 $5.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 1882 2 POUNDS EARLY STAMP DUTY VFU

VICTORIA 1882 2 POUNDS EARLY STAMP DUTY VFU

- $5.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 1886 15 - STAMP DUTY VFU

VICTORIA 1886 15 - STAMP DUTY VFU

- $5.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 1890 15 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

VICTORIA 1890 15 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

- $5.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 1890 15 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

VICTORIA 1890 15 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

- $5.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 1902 5 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

VICTORIA 1902 5 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

- $5.00 11h 51m
VICTORIA 1905 5 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

VICTORIA 1905 5 - STAMP DUTY VERY FINE USED

- $5.00 11h 52m
VICTORIA 2 POUNDS EARLY STAMP DUTY LOVELY ** VFU

VICTORIA 2 POUNDS EARLY STAMP DUTY LOVELY ** VFU

- $5.00 11h 52m
VICTORIA 2 POUNDS EARLY STAMP DUTY VFU

VICTORIA 2 POUNDS EARLY STAMP DUTY VFU

1 $5.00 11h 52m
VICTORIA EARLY 5 - STAMP DUTY VFU

VICTORIA EARLY 5 - STAMP DUTY VFU

- $5.00 11h 52m
Victoria

Victoria

1 $12.00 14h 48m
Victoria - 2 x overprinted Stamp Duties MYER & MMBW

Victoria - 2 x overprinted Stamp Duties MYER & MMBW

- $0.91 19h 50m
1854,  1 - "REGISTERED" VICTORIA STATE STAMP (4 MARGINS)

1854, 1 - "REGISTERED" VICTORIA STATE STAMP (4 MARGINS)

8 $31.22 20h 1m
VICTORIA: 1899 UPRATED POSTAL ENTIRE COVER TO THE USA

VICTORIA: 1899 UPRATED POSTAL ENTIRE COVER TO THE USA

$12.50 1d 28m
VICTORIA 1884 2S 6D ORANGE STAMP STATUTE SG226 FU

VICTORIA 1884 2S 6D ORANGE STAMP STATUTE SG226 FU

1 $32.00 1d 10h 43m
VICTORIA 1884 5 POUNDS PINK STAMP DUTY SG278A  VFU

VICTORIA 1884 5 POUNDS PINK STAMP DUTY SG278A VFU

1 $45.00 1d 10h 51m
VICTORIA STATE;  6 x STAMP DUTY OVPT MH MUH SUPERB

VICTORIA STATE; 6 x STAMP DUTY OVPT MH MUH SUPERB

- $12.95 1d 10h 53m
VICTORIA STATE;  2 x STAMP DUTY  CHEQUE  REVENUES.NICE

VICTORIA STATE; 2 x STAMP DUTY CHEQUE REVENUES.NICE

- $4.95 1d 10h 54m
VICTORIA 1884 2 POUNDS BLUE STAMP DUTY SG276 FU

VICTORIA 1884 2 POUNDS BLUE STAMP DUTY SG276 FU

- $19.99 1d 10h 55m
VICTORIA 1884 1 - BLUE ON BLUE STAMP STATUTE SG215 VFU

VICTORIA 1884 1 - BLUE ON BLUE STAMP STATUTE SG215 VFU

1 $19.99 1d 11h 13m
VICTORIA BUTTERFLY 9 OF FLOODING CREEK (SALE) ON SG #13

VICTORIA BUTTERFLY 9 OF FLOODING CREEK (SALE) ON SG #13

1 $499.00 1d 11h 15m
VICTORIA 1884 2 - DEEP BLUE  GREEN ST STATUTE SG217 VFU

VICTORIA 1884 2 - DEEP BLUE GREEN ST STATUTE SG217 VFU

1 $29.99 1d 11h 18m
Victoria 1901 1 2p-5sh No Postage Set M 245Pds

Victoria 1901 1 2p-5sh No Postage Set M 245Pds

- $150.00 1d 11h 38m
Dr. Bob Australian States Victoria Stamp Collection

Dr. Bob Australian States Victoria Stamp Collection

5 $33.00 1d 12h 33m
VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 760  KARABEAL -RRRR nr HAMILTON

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 760 KARABEAL -RRRR nr HAMILTON

- $399.00 1d 12h 34m
VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 761 of POWLETTS HILL - RRR

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 761 of POWLETTS HILL - RRR

- $149.99 1d 12h 36m
VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 764 OF ROCKBANK nr Melton

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 764 OF ROCKBANK nr Melton

1 $14.99 1d 12h 37m
VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 765 of WAURN PONDS nr Geelong

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 765 of WAURN PONDS nr Geelong

- $14.99 1d 12h 38m
VICTORIA BLUE BARRED NUMERAL 767 of MAROONA nr Ararat

VICTORIA BLUE BARRED NUMERAL 767 of MAROONA nr Ararat

- $9.99 1d 12h 41m
VICTORIA  BARRED NUMERAL 768 OF DRIK DRIK nr Casterton

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 768 OF DRIK DRIK nr Casterton

- $8.99 1d 12h 43m
VICTORIA  BARRED NUMERAL 769 of TOOBORAC nr Heathcote

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 769 of TOOBORAC nr Heathcote

- $9.99 1d 12h 44m
VICTORIA  BARRED NUMERAL 770 of ABERFELDY nr Walhalla

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 770 of ABERFELDY nr Walhalla

2 $10.50 1d 12h 48m
VICTORIA  BARRED NUMERAL 773 of FLINNSTEAD in Gippsland

VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL 773 of FLINNSTEAD in Gippsland

1 $7.99 1d 12h 50m

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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