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Scotts #C22 XF-MNH Tiny gum skip in bottom 2 perfs

Scotts #C22 XF-MNH Tiny gum skip in bottom 2 perfs

- $0.99 8h 44m
USA #C21 Mint Plate Block Of 8 With Imperf Var. VF NH

USA #C21 Mint Plate Block Of 8 With Imperf Var. VF NH

- $260.00 8h 52m
SCOTT#C46?80¢BR RED VIOLET?MNH?PERF 11X10 1 2?1952?

SCOTT#C46?80¢BR RED VIOLET?MNH?PERF 11X10 1 2?1952?

1 $1.50 8h 52m
United States  # C7-9  ( 3 stamps )

United States # C7-9 ( 3 stamps )

- $1.99 11h 7m
1941-44 C25-31,  AIRMAIL MNH,  ALMOST PERFECT,  VF-XF NR

1941-44 C25-31, AIRMAIL MNH, ALMOST PERFECT, VF-XF NR

- $9.99 11h 7m
1936 CE2,  SPEC. DELIVERY AIRMAIL, 10 BLOCK,  MNH VF-XF NR

1936 CE2, SPEC. DELIVERY AIRMAIL, 10 BLOCK, MNH VF-XF NR

- $19.99 11h 8m
U.S. AIRMAIL,  C61,   Mint (ID # 8360)

U.S. AIRMAIL, C61, Mint (ID # 8360)

- $14.99 11h 21m
U.S. AIRMAIL,  C61,   Mint (ID # 8362)

U.S. AIRMAIL, C61, Mint (ID # 8362)

- $14.99 11h 21m
U.S. AIRMAIL,  C2,   Used (ID # 8901)

U.S. AIRMAIL, C2, Used (ID # 8901)

- $14.99 11h 21m
Selection of 10 MNH Air Mails from 1938-59

Selection of 10 MNH Air Mails from 1938-59

3 $2.75 11h 44m
Selection of 10 MNH Air Mails from 1959-71

Selection of 10 MNH Air Mails from 1959-71

2 $2.50 11h 45m
4 Different U.S. Airmail Stamps in Mint Condition!

4 Different U.S. Airmail Stamps in Mint Condition!

4 $2.50 11h 50m
Air Post Stamps,  Plate Blocks,  First Day Issues L@@K @t

Air Post Stamps, Plate Blocks, First Day Issues L@@K @t

3 $53.52 12h 34m
US C18 50c Baby Zeppelin Air M H OG 1933 Nice Centering

US C18 50c Baby Zeppelin Air M H OG 1933 Nice Centering

8 $16.50 13h 34m
US Air C2 Curtiss Jenny 16c Green Mint NH 1918

US Air C2 Curtiss Jenny 16c Green Mint NH 1918

18 $88.78 13h 40m
UNITED STATES - AIR POST - 19 DIFF. - #C7 C31

UNITED STATES - AIR POST - 19 DIFF. - #C7 C31

- $2.95 14h 21m
#C52  MINT NEVER HINGED 7c  JOINT LINE PAIR COIL  AVG-F

#C52 MINT NEVER HINGED 7c JOINT LINE PAIR COIL AVG-F

- $0.01 14h 35m
U.S. Air Mail Stamps

U.S. Air Mail Stamps

- $1.99 15h 56m
Booklet Pane,  MNH # C60a

Booklet Pane, MNH # C60a

- $4.95 16h 53m
Booklet Pane,  MNH # C51a

Booklet Pane, MNH # C51a

- $4.95 16h 53m
Booklet Pane,  MNH # C39a

Booklet Pane, MNH # C39a

1 $3.95 16h 53m
Dr. Bob #C13 65¢ Zeppelin Mint OG LH & Sound

Dr. Bob #C13 65¢ Zeppelin Mint OG LH & Sound

10 $107.50 17h 11m
Dr. Bob #C14 $1.30 Zeppelin Mint OG VLH Sound & VF

Dr. Bob #C14 $1.30 Zeppelin Mint OG VLH Sound & VF

13 $282.00 17h 12m
AIR-MAIL - MINT NH SET OF ATTACHED BLOCKS AND PAIRS

AIR-MAIL - MINT NH SET OF ATTACHED BLOCKS AND PAIRS

- $9.95 17h 16m
Airmail Set C-25 thru C 31 Mint Never Hinged

Airmail Set C-25 thru C 31 Mint Never Hinged

- $10.00 17h 23m
1926 #C8 AP5 15c Airmail postage Mint NH

1926 #C8 AP5 15c Airmail postage Mint NH

3 $2.25 17h 27m
Set of 10 Different Air Mail from 1940's; Nice Unused

Set of 10 Different Air Mail from 1940's; Nice Unused

- $1.99 17h 58m
Airmail C-11 Mint Never Hinged

Airmail C-11 Mint Never Hinged

- $3.75 18h 5m
us#C13-#C15 vf-xrf nh great looking set of zeppelins

us#C13-#C15 vf-xrf nh great looking set of zeppelins

1 $14.95 18h 8m
US Air Mail Stamp,  S#C8,  15 Cent Plane and Map,  MH

US Air Mail Stamp, S#C8, 15 Cent Plane and Map, MH

1 $0.99 18h 26m
US Air Mail Stamp C3 Carmine Rose & Blue .24c Used.

US Air Mail Stamp C3 Carmine Rose & Blue .24c Used.

2 $8.01 19h 4m
USA Scott C 12 VF TOP PLATE BLOCK of SIX - STAMPS NH

USA Scott C 12 VF TOP PLATE BLOCK of SIX - STAMPS NH

- $79.50 19h 14m
C101-104 US  Olympic Airmail Stamps 1983 MNH

C101-104 US Olympic Airmail Stamps 1983 MNH

- $3.25 19h 16m
C105-108 US Airmail Stamps 1983 Olympics MNH

C105-108 US Airmail Stamps 1983 Olympics MNH

- $3.50 19h 16m
C109-112 US Airmail 1983 Olympics MNH

C109-112 US Airmail 1983 Olympics MNH

- $3.50 19h 17m
C113-116   1985 Airmail Stamps MNH

C113-116 1985 Airmail Stamps MNH

- $3.00 19h 17m
C117-121  1988 & 1989 US Airmail Stamps MNH

C117-121 1988 & 1989 US Airmail Stamps MNH

- $4.00 19h 17m
C122-125 US Airmail Stamps Universal Postal Block MNH

C122-125 US Airmail Stamps Universal Postal Block MNH

- $4.00 19h 17m

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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