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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS

- $9.99 14h 1m
1940 Canada Christmastmas Seals Complete Booklet Set

1940 Canada Christmastmas Seals Complete Booklet Set

- $22.00 15h 54m
1940 Canada Christmas Seals Booklet Pane Set - MNH

1940 Canada Christmas Seals Booklet Pane Set - MNH

- $5.00 15h 55m
1939 Canada Christmastmas Seals Complete Booklet Set

1939 Canada Christmastmas Seals Complete Booklet Set

- $22.00 15h 55m
1938 Canada Christmas Seals Booklet Pane Set - MNH

1938 Canada Christmas Seals Booklet Pane Set - MNH

- $10.00 15h 55m
CANADA SCOTT BK 50 4c VIOLET WILDING ISSUE

CANADA SCOTT BK 50 4c VIOLET WILDING ISSUE

- $0.99 18h 51m
CANADA SCOTT BK 51a WILDING ISSUE

CANADA SCOTT BK 51a WILDING ISSUE

- $0.99 19h 29m
CANADA SCOTT BK 51b WILDING ISSUE

CANADA SCOTT BK 51b WILDING ISSUE

- $0.99 19h 29m
CANADA SCOTT BK 65a CENTENIAL ISSUE DEXTRINE GUM

CANADA SCOTT BK 65a CENTENIAL ISSUE DEXTRINE GUM

- $0.99 19h 37m
CANADA SCOTT BK 65b CENTENIAL ISSUE PVA GUM

CANADA SCOTT BK 65b CENTENIAL ISSUE PVA GUM

- $0.99 19h 40m
CANADA SCOTT BK 52c CAMEO ISSUE

CANADA SCOTT BK 52c CAMEO ISSUE

- $0.99 19h 45m
CANADA SCOTT BK 56 CENTENIAL ISSUE

CANADA SCOTT BK 56 CENTENIAL ISSUE

- $0.99 20h 23m
CANADA SCOTT BK49c WILDING ISSUE

CANADA SCOTT BK49c WILDING ISSUE

- $0.99 20h 43m
? CANADA 1954 STAMP BOOKLET BK49 BK49a 341a M NH

? CANADA 1954 STAMP BOOKLET BK49 BK49a 341a M NH

- $4.95 22h 28m
? CANADA 1954 STAMP BOOKLET BK51 BK51b 337ai 340a M NH

? CANADA 1954 STAMP BOOKLET BK51 BK51b 337ai 340a M NH

- $3.95 22h 30m
? CANADA 1962 STAMP BOOKLET BK52 BK52c 405a M NH

? CANADA 1962 STAMP BOOKLET BK52 BK52c 405a M NH

- $4.95 22h 30m
? CANADA 1963 STAMP BOOKLET BK53 BK53c 401a 404a M NH

? CANADA 1963 STAMP BOOKLET BK53 BK53c 401a 404a M NH

- $7.95 22h 31m
? CANADA 1968 STAMP BOOKLET BK56 454c M NH

? CANADA 1968 STAMP BOOKLET BK56 454c M NH

1 $2.95 22h 31m
? CANADA 1968 STAMP BOOKLET BK59 BK59a 454b M NH

? CANADA 1968 STAMP BOOKLET BK59 BK59a 454b M NH

- $4.95 22h 31m
? CANADA 1970 STAMP BOOKLET BK65 BK65b 460d M NH

? CANADA 1970 STAMP BOOKLET BK65 BK65b 460d M NH

- $4.95 22h 32m
? CANADA 1970 STAMP BOOKLET BK68 BK68a 543a M NH

? CANADA 1970 STAMP BOOKLET BK68 BK68a 543a M NH

- $9.95 22h 32m
? CANADA 1970 STAMP BOOKLET BK68 BK68b 543a M NH

? CANADA 1970 STAMP BOOKLET BK68 BK68b 543a M NH

- $9.95 22h 32m
? CANADA 1971 STAMP BOOKLET BK69 BK69a 544a TYPE 2 M NH

? CANADA 1971 STAMP BOOKLET BK69 BK69a 544a TYPE 2 M NH

- $3.95 22h 33m
? CANADA 1971 STAMP BOOKLET BK69 BK69d 544a TYPE 3 M NH

? CANADA 1971 STAMP BOOKLET BK69 BK69d 544a TYPE 3 M NH

- $3.95 22h 33m
? CANADA 1971 STAMP BOOKLET BK70 BK70a 544b M NH

? CANADA 1971 STAMP BOOKLET BK70 BK70a 544b M NH

- $5.95 22h 34m
? CANADA 1972 STAMP BOOKLET BK71 BK71b 544c M NH

? CANADA 1972 STAMP BOOKLET BK71 BK71b 544c M NH

- $3.95 22h 34m
? CANADA 1972 STAMP BOOKLET BK71 BK71c 544c M NH

? CANADA 1972 STAMP BOOKLET BK71 BK71c 544c M NH

1 $3.95 22h 34m
? CANADA 1969 STAMP BOOKLET BK73 BK73c 502q M NH

? CANADA 1969 STAMP BOOKLET BK73 BK73c 502q M NH

- $2.95 22h 35m
? CANADA 1974 STAMP BOOKLET BK74 BK74a 586a M NH

? CANADA 1974 STAMP BOOKLET BK74 BK74a 586a M NH

- $1.95 22h 41m
? CANADA 1975 STAMP BOOKLET BK75 BK75a 586b M NH

? CANADA 1975 STAMP BOOKLET BK75 BK75a 586b M NH

- $1.95 22h 45m
? CANADA 1976 STAMP BOOKLET BK76 BK76a 586c M NH

? CANADA 1976 STAMP BOOKLET BK76 BK76a 586c M NH

- $1.95 22h 52m
? CANADA 1977 STAMP BOOKLET BK77 BK77a 781b M NH

? CANADA 1977 STAMP BOOKLET BK77 BK77a 781b M NH

- $0.95 22h 54m
? CANADA 1979 STAMP BOOKLET BK80 BK80a 797a M NH

? CANADA 1979 STAMP BOOKLET BK80 BK80a 797a M NH

- $0.95 22h 58m
? CANADA 1978 STAMP BOOKLET BK79 BK79a 716b M NH

? CANADA 1978 STAMP BOOKLET BK79 BK79a 716b M NH

- $7.95 23h 2m
? CANADA 1979 STAMP BOOKLET BK81 BK81a 789b M NH

? CANADA 1979 STAMP BOOKLET BK81 BK81a 789b M NH

- $7.95 23h 6m
? CANADA 1982 STAMP BOOKLET BK82 BK82a 945a M NH

? CANADA 1982 STAMP BOOKLET BK82 BK82a 945a M NH

- $1.95 23h 12m
? CANADA 1982 STAMP BOOKLET BK83 923a M NH

? CANADA 1982 STAMP BOOKLET BK83 923a M NH

- $14.95 23h 15m
? CANADA 1983 STAMP BOOKLET BK84 BK84a 946b M NH

? CANADA 1983 STAMP BOOKLET BK84 BK84a 946b M NH

- $0.95 23h 18m

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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