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StAnthony Engravers file card ABN Hand Pulled Die Proof	1	$19.99	1h 14m
1917 E7D Red Cross Christmas Seals Essay Pair	-	$25.00 $26.50	16h 28m
1917 E7D Red Cross Christmas Seals Essay Block	-	$48.50 $50.00	16h 28m
1928 45 Christmas Seals Progressive Color Proofs NG	-	$16.00 $18.00	16h 43m
1927 Red Cross Christmas Seals Imperforate Proof Blk 4	-	$9.50 $10.50	16h 43m
1921 Christmas Seals Imperforate Blk 4	-	$7.50 $8.50	16h 43m
1927-1 Red Cross Christmas Seals Imperforate Proof Pair	-	$4.75 $5.00	16h 43m
1921 Christmas Seals Imperforate Pair MNH	-	$4.25 $5.00	16h 43m
US Stamps # 267P 2c Washington Proof Pair Superb OG VLH	-	$179.00	22h 3m
USA 1875 SC.#178-79P PROOFS NGAI HINGED	-	$21.50	1d 12h 46m
two labels sets for national stamp show MNH	-	$6.00	1d 17h 21m
two labels sets for national stamp show MNH	-	$6.00	1d 17h 24m
US STAMP #O5P(4) 10c AGRICULTURE DIE PROOF F VF+!	2	$2.51	1d 23h 52m
US STAMP #O7P(4) 15c AGRICULTURE DIE PROOF VF+!	1	$1.95	1d 23h 55m
US STAMP #O18P(4) 6c DEPT. OF INTERIOR DIE PROOF VF+!	2	$2.20	2d 2m
U S ESSAY SCOTT # 112-E4 BUFF MINT HINGED	4	$14.95	2d 2h 26m
U S ESSAY SCOTT # 112-E4 BLUE MINT HINGED	6	$23.60	2d 2h 28m
U S ESSAY SCOTT # 112-E4 GREEN MINT HINGED	4	$14.95	2d 2h 30m
U S ESSAY SCOTT # 112-E4 YELLOW MINT HINGED	3	$17.16	2d 2h 32m
US #R131P4 $50 Revenue Proof Stamp CV$140	-	$24.99	2d 3h
US 2nd Revenue Issue Proof Stamp Selection CV$333	1	$79.99	2d 3h
US #R119P4-R122P4 CHOICE Revenue Proof Stamps CV$196	1	$44.99	2d 3h
US #R41P4 Foreign Exchange Revenue Proof Stamp CV$100	-	$24.99	2d 3h 1m
US #R89P4, R92P4 $5 Revenue Proof Stamps CV$110	-	$24.99	2d 3h 1m
US #R135P4 3rd Issue Revenue Proof Block of 25 CV$350	1	$79.99	2d 3h 1m
US #R152P3 XF 1875 Liberty Revenue Proof Stamp CV$110	1	$44.99	2d 3h 1m
US #R143P4 3rd Issue Revenue Proof Stamp Block CV$170	1	$39.99	2d 3h 1m
us#070P3 xf full sheet of 10 RARE item $10 state $5000	-	$1,795.00 $1,995.00	2d 13h 23m
USA 1862 Revenue 2c Trial Color Proof #R104TC VF		$24.99	3d
129Pa, 120-122Pa, FOUR XF 1869 INVERTED CENTER PROOFS	-	$14,999.00	3d 1h 15m
US #RS242P4 CLEAN Private Die Proprietary Proof CV$75	-	$19.99	3d 1h 31m
US #RS242P4 CLEAN Private Die Proprietary Proof CV$75	-	$29.99	4d 1h 38m
US #RS242P4 CLEAN Private Die Proprietary Proof CV$75	-	$19.99	4d 2h 39m
213P4 CARD PROOF NGAI XF-SUPERB EST. $120 PRICE REDUCED		$47.99	4d 13h 57m
1930 US Christmas Seal Progressive Color Proofs	-	$3.00	4d 17h 27m
Essay #79-E9 - Corner Margin Blk of 6 - Onion Paper?	4	$16.00	4d 22h 33m
USA 1862 Revenue 2c Trial Color Proof #R104TC VF	-	$24.99	4d 23h 59m
#206P4 1c ULTRAMARINE FRANKLIN CARD PROOF M NGAI XF	-	$59.00	5d 20m

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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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