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Can 1984 National EASTER Seals PANE of 24 CV$3.75	-	$0.99	24m
Canada PERFIN #341 5 ct ELizabeth II "CPR" Position 1	-	$0.25	24m
1942CANADA #273--USED --$1 TRAIN FERRY --LOW START	1	$0.99	42m
1859 CANADA #14--USED CAT. $85.00---LOW START	-	$14.95	45m
REVENUE Saskatchewan law 9 different	4	$2.25	49m
6 Postage Due Stamps, J6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, Cat Val $27.60	-	$2.99 $5.99	1h 14m
CANADA PERFINS H.V.	1	$1.19	1h 24m
#195, 196, 197 Unused, 198, 199, 200, 205, 207, Used,	-	$1.99 $5.99	1h 26m
5 Early Stamps, #202, 203, 204, 208, 209, CV of $30.40	-	$2.99 $7.99	1h 29m
Canada 1 to 50 Cent Postage Due Blocks- Mint Condition!	-	$4.90	1h 37m
8 George V , #217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 229, 230	2	$1.44	1h 37m
6 Early Cdn Stamps, #223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 237	-	$3.99 $6.99	1h 41m
Canada 1 to 24 Cent Postage Due Blocks- Mint Condition!	-	$2.90	1h 41m
3 Back of Book Items, #C5, #E5, E6, Cat Val of $24.75	-	$3.99 $6.99	1h 43m
Canadian Revenue FWM48. 5 VF MNG uncancelled stamps	2	$12.50	1h 52m
Canadian Revenue FSL17 & 17a VF used both wet & dry	-	$9.95	1h 52m
Canada precancel selection 16 diff issues 7 cities town	-	$19.95	1h 53m
CANADA SCOTT E7 MINT ORIGINAL GUM LIGHT HINGE	-	$4.95	2h 59m
CANADA SCOTT E9 MINT ORIGINAL GUM LIGHT HINGE	-	$4.95	2h 59m
CANADA SCOTT E6 MINT ORIGINAL GUM LIGHT HINGE	-	$4.95	2h 59m
Canada 1928 Airmail Inscp Plt #2 Swollen Breast #C1i	-	$109.99	3h 27m
CANADA - E5 SPECIAL DELIVERY MH-DG-VF HAIRLINE, $100+	-	$4.99	3h 30m
CANADA - C1-4, CE2, CO1+ CO2 MH-F AIRMAIL LOT $145 CV	-	$7.99	3h 31m
REGISTRATION STAMP--F1 USED--PERF. 12 --LOW START	1	$1.95	3h 50m
1928 CANADA #C-1--USED --5ct. AIRMAIL PERF. --LOW START	-	$0.99	3h 51m
CANADA, AIRMAIL SETS, SC#C1-C9, CE1-CE4, MINT - V. NICE	-	$19.99	3h 55m
CANADA, SPECIAL DELIVERY SETS, SC#E1-E11, SCV ~ $250	-	$24.99	4h 16m
CANADA, B.O.B., FULL SHEET $1 ELEC GAS INSP, MNH, RARE!	8	$38.50	4h 22m
Canada-Vendor's Permit To Buy Rifles	-	$7.99	4h 47m
CANADA - THREE OLD TOBACCO STRIPS - SEE SCANS!!	1	$9.99	5h 32m
Canada Wildlf Def 3 PERFOR Varieties WALRUS Val $60	-	$14.99 $18.99	5h 45m
AS&S's CANADA #BCL14 B.C. Law stamp CV $5.00+ [F149]	-	$2.25	6h 1m
AS&S's CANADA #FG31 $3 gas inspection CV $7.00 [F451]	-	$3.50	6h 1m
AS&S's CANADA #FPS2 XF 1-ct Postal Note CV$7.50+ [F450]	-	$3.75	6h 2m
AS&S's CANADA #FWM71 MNH $10 Weights Meas CV$25+ [F439]	-	$12.50	6h 2m
AS&S's CANADA #SE16 Saskatchewan Power CV $6.00 [F457]	1	$2.50	6h 2m
AS&S's CANADA FWM31 Weights & Measures CV $8.00 [F426]	-	$3.15	6h 2m
2 CANADA POST UX29 TYPE 6 POST CARDS - (FE33)	-	$2.99	14h 52m

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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.

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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