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CANADA USED COMMEMS ALL OFF PAPER,  ABT 275-300 STAMPS

CANADA USED COMMEMS ALL OFF PAPER, ABT 275-300 STAMPS

- $4.99 9h
Nice Lot 100 Newfoundland Stamps 2 Nova Scotia  Stamps

Nice Lot 100 Newfoundland Stamps 2 Nova Scotia Stamps

$150.00 10h 9m
Souvenir Collection The Postage Stamps of Canada 1983

Souvenir Collection The Postage Stamps of Canada 1983

- $29.99 10h 34m
Souvenir Collection The Postage Stamps of Canada 1985

Souvenir Collection The Postage Stamps of Canada 1985

- $28.75 10h 40m
CANADA - USED BULK LOT - 44 DIFF. X 25 = 1100 TOTAL

CANADA - USED BULK LOT - 44 DIFF. X 25 = 1100 TOTAL

1 $0.99 10h 46m
CANADA-HOCKEY'S SERIES OF THE CENTURY-UNI. C.V. 128 USD

CANADA-HOCKEY'S SERIES OF THE CENTURY-UNI. C.V. 128 USD

1 $39.95 11h 10m
Canada 1 4 POUND 120g on paper Definitives 600+ stamps

Canada 1 4 POUND 120g on paper Definitives 600+ stamps

5 $2.92 11h 44m
Canada-"Bag of Flags and Queens"-approx. 600 stamps

Canada-"Bag of Flags and Queens"-approx. 600 stamps

2 $0.75 11h 51m
CANADA COVER 1897 JUBILIEE MONTREAL TO GEORGETOWN

CANADA COVER 1897 JUBILIEE MONTREAL TO GEORGETOWN

- $29.99 12h 45m
CANADA VICTORIA BC TO NANAIMO BC

CANADA VICTORIA BC TO NANAIMO BC

- $3.99 12h 45m
CANADA ONTARIO OTAWA OLD BOOKLET POSTCARDS

CANADA ONTARIO OTAWA OLD BOOKLET POSTCARDS

- $9.99 12h 47m
Canada Thematic # 9 Olympic Souvenir Vol.1 Mint Lot 600

Canada Thematic # 9 Olympic Souvenir Vol.1 Mint Lot 600

- $13.03 12h 47m
CANADA STAMPS LOOK THIS UP TO 50 CENT HCV

CANADA STAMPS LOOK THIS UP TO 50 CENT HCV

- $9.99 12h 48m
CANADA 2 COVERS LOOK  ONTARIO & ALBERTA

CANADA 2 COVERS LOOK ONTARIO & ALBERTA

- $8.99 12h 48m
CANADA STAMPS LOOK THIS VICTORIA  CANCALATION HCV

CANADA STAMPS LOOK THIS VICTORIA CANCALATION HCV

- $19.99 12h 48m
CANADA STAMPS LOOK THIS  COIL HCV

CANADA STAMPS LOOK THIS COIL HCV

- $19.99 12h 48m
CANADA OR US  LOOK THIS CIVIL DEFENCE

CANADA OR US LOOK THIS CIVIL DEFENCE

- $9.99 12h 48m
CANADA  OLD POSTCARDS ALBERTA BC ONTARIO ++

CANADA OLD POSTCARDS ALBERTA BC ONTARIO ++

- $9.99 12h 48m
Canada Collection Souvenir # 10 Olympique vol. 2 lot601

Canada Collection Souvenir # 10 Olympique vol. 2 lot601

- $13.03 12h 54m
100 x 0.96 UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 96.00

100 x 0.96 UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 96.00

- $44.99 13h 15m
CANADA__BEST SELECTION__CV$50++__L@@K

CANADA__BEST SELECTION__CV$50++__L@@K

1 $1.75 13h 58m
CANADA__old lot__CV$50++ L@@K

CANADA__old lot__CV$50++ L@@K

1 $2.25 14h
CANADA (NEW FOUND LAND) M.L.H.; U$ 68.- IN SCOTT. VF!!!

CANADA (NEW FOUND LAND) M.L.H.; U$ 68.- IN SCOTT. VF!!!

- $19.00 14h 12m
CANADA (NEW FOUND LAND) SC #34; U$ 60.- IN SCOTT. VF+!!

CANADA (NEW FOUND LAND) SC #34; U$ 60.- IN SCOTT. VF+!!

- $20.00 14h 12m
CANADA FULL OR. GUM FRESH SUPERB ITEMS. M.N.H!!!

CANADA FULL OR. GUM FRESH SUPERB ITEMS. M.N.H!!!

- $20.00 14h 12m
CANADA - 64 old & recent used commemoratives

CANADA - 64 old & recent used commemoratives

1 $0.99 14h 18m
CANADA 2002 COLLECTION - INCL.  4 SETS

CANADA 2002 COLLECTION - INCL. 4 SETS

1 $2.79 14h 44m
CANADA 2001 COLLECTION - INCL. 6 SETS

CANADA 2001 COLLECTION - INCL. 6 SETS

3 $3.99 14h 44m
CANADA 2000 COLLECTION INCL. 6 SETS

CANADA 2000 COLLECTION INCL. 6 SETS

3 $3.29 14h 45m
CANADA 1999 COLLECTION INCL.  4 SETS

CANADA 1999 COLLECTION INCL. 4 SETS

3 $3.66 14h 45m
Canada ... Big Page Mammal Definitives ... NICE LOT

Canada ... Big Page Mammal Definitives ... NICE LOT

- $0.99 14h 48m
1400 Canada All Different Stamp Collection Lot

1400 Canada All Different Stamp Collection Lot

$124.99 14h 57m
Canada 1 4 POUND 120g on paper Definitives 600+ stamps

Canada 1 4 POUND 120g on paper Definitives 600+ stamps

1 $0.99 15h 2m
500 x P UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 260.00

500 x P UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 260.00

3 $132.50 15h 15m
100 x P UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 52.00

100 x P UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 52.00

2 $18.27 15h 19m
100 x 0.96 UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 96.00

100 x 0.96 UNUSED NO GUM POSTAGE FACE VALUE 96.00

1 $44.99 15h 22m
Canada #402 ... 2 cent Cameo PB

Canada #402 ... 2 cent Cameo PB

- $0.99 15h 30m
Canada #2016a ... Year of the Monkey

Canada #2016a ... Year of the Monkey

- $1.29 15h 33m

Stamp News

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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