Postal Cards & Stationery

Scott # UXC25 40¢ Yankee Clipper - Mint, Crisp		$1.00	15m
Scott # UXZ4 15¢ Offical Mail Seal - Mint, Crisp		$1.00	17m
Scott # UXZ5 19¢ Offical Mail Seal - Mint, Crisp		$1.00	18m
**** UC2 AM9 RARE ENTIRE (UPSS $750.) ***	-	$525.00	39m
U109, XF-SUPERB GEM CUT SQUARE Cat $190.00		$149.00	41m
U36 XF Full corner nice color cv $ 80 ! see pic !		$49.95	42m
Colorano UX382 - 2002 21c Teddy Bears (4 cards)		$10.40	45m
Colorano UX395 - 2003 21c Southeastern Lighthouses (5)		$13.00	45m
Souvenir Card, Medal of Honor, NAPEX '83		$9.95	58m
Scott UC16, UC32, UC35, UC38, UC63 Mint Air Letters	-	$4.00	1h
U216 US MINT ENTIRE, 90c RED PERRY ON MANILA, c1886		$150.00	1h
Cover Scott #U370 Carmine on Blue - Entire - Used	1	$1.99	1h 8m
#UX10 - black Columbian expo design		$49.99	1h 40m
#UY2 - Superb fresh mint unfolded		$24.99	1h 40m
10 Two Cent Red Cut Squares With Fancy Cancels	1	$5.95	1h 40m
8 Two Cent Red Cut Squares "Pie Shape" Fancy Cancels	1	$5.95	1h 41m
Egypt - Michel K4 - fresh mint at 25EU		$15.00	1h 41m
3 Three Cent Green Cut Square With Fancy Cancels	-	$4.95	1h 42m
U66 XF-mint scarce cut square scv $ 450 ! see pic !		$289.00	1h 43m
U72 VF-XF-mint scarce cut square scv $ 125 ! see pic !		$75.00	1h 47m
U73 VF-XF-mint scarce cut square scv $ 125 ! see pic !		$75.00	1h 48m
11 AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, UNFOLDED POST OFFICE FRESH		$12.50	1h 53m
US Postal Card LOT #UXC1 ArtCraft & #UXC1a Fleetwod FDC		$150.00	1h 53m
14 AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, UNFOLDED POST OFFICE FRESH		$15.00	1h 53m
6 WINDOW OFFICIAL ENVELOPES, POST OFFICE FRESH,		$3.90	1h 53m
AIRMAIL ENVELOPE UC16, NICELY FOLDED		$3.90	1h 53m
W434 VF-XF-mint scarce cut square scv $ 100 ! see pic !		$65.00	1h 55m
W435 VF-XF-mint scarce cut square scv $ 100 ! see pic !		$65.00	1h 56m
U65 XF-mint full corner cut square scv $ 60 ! see pic !		$39.95	2h 1m
U454a mint full corner with cert scv $ 350 ! see pic !		$219.95	2h 3m
US BOB Stamped Envelope Cut Square Stamp Collection	8	$56.00	2h 7m
U71 XF mint cut square scv $ 100 ! see pic !		$69.95	2h 20m
U72 XF mint cut square scv $ 125 ! see pic !		$85.00	2h 21m
U73 XF mint cut square scv $ 125 ! see pic !		$85.00	2h 22m
US #UX5 1¢ black entire (not preprinted), unused, VF,		$52.50	2h 31m
U9 MADRID, NY		$9.99	2h 55m
953 US TO GUATEMALA PS ENVELOPE 1907 CARTERO 3		$6.00	2h 57m
Set of 20 First Day PC - Legends West UX178-97 Special		$17.50	3h 9m

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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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