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CANADA : 24 USED STAMPS	3	$1.61	5h 28m
CANADA : 49 USED STAMPS	-	$0.99	5h 30m
CANADA : 30 USED STAMPS	1	$0.99	5h 33m
CANADA : 24 USED STAMPS	1	$0.99	5h 36m
CANADA : 36 USED STAMPS	-	$0.99	5h 38m
CANADA 1937 TORONTO BRITISH EXPO STAMP NH	5	$3.32	5h 39m
CANADA : 28 USED STAMPS	1	$0.99	5h 40m
CANADA 1937 TORONTO PRINCESS GATES EXPO STAMP NH	3	$3.34	5h 41m
CANADA : 20 BEAUTIFUL USED STAMPS	1	$0.99	5h 43m
CANADA : 1 S S USED " ANIMALS "	2	$1.10	5h 44m
CANADA : 1 S S " NO GUM " FLOWERS	2	$1.10	5h 45m
CANADA : 20 BEAUTIFUL USED STAMPS	-	$0.99	5h 47m
CANADA : 41 BEAUTIFUL USED STAMPS	1	$0.99	5h 49m
CANADA : 40 BEAUTIFUL USED STAMPS	-	$0.99	5h 50m
Canada 20 older issues cancelled	-	$0.01	6h 29m
CANADA Assorted 1960`s and up-cancelled	-	$0.01	7h 30m
Canada 50 Different Stamp @ 99c NR,	2	$0.99	7h 42m
CANADA - 23 USED ITEMS - BOB & A FEW CHRISTMAS STRIPS	4	$1.55	7h 56m
L@@K - Canada 300 used	-	$1.95	8h 29m
Large LOT Canada SMALL QUEENS 30+ stamps	2	$1.81	9h 29m
LOT OF CANADIAN MNH STAMPS LOT # 9	2	$22.00	9h 35m
LOT OF CANADIAN MNH STAMPS LOT # 10	5	$38.67	9h 46m
Montreal Canadiens Habs Centennial Stamp AUTO LAFLEUR	5	$13.00	9h 49m
18 SMALL QUEEN stamp lot used Canada 1 cent	1	$0.99	9h 54m
Nice lot Canada Small Queens 1 cent 18 stamps	1	$0.99	9h 57m
18 LoT Small Queens Canada used	2	$1.51	9h 59m
LOT Canada Small Queens 18 stamps parcel, roller cds	1	$0.99	10h 1m
LOT OF CANADIAN MNH STAMPS LOT # 11	2	$33.00	10h 2m
13 Small Queen 3 cent stamps on piece off Squared etc	-	$0.99	10h 11m
20 stamp Small Queen lot on piece sq circle cds	-	$0.99	10h 14m
Canada mixture collection of 200 from big hoard G		$9.95	10h 42m
Canada mixture collection of 200 from big hoard H		$9.95	10h 42m
Canada mixture collection of 200 from big hoard I		$9.95	10h 42m
Canada mixture collection of 200 from big hoard J		$9.95	10h 42m
CANADIAN 521 MINT NH STAMPS - 1960S ERA - SEE PICTS	-	$124.50	10h 45m
CANADA a bigger 200 different MNH MUH stamps quite nice		$29.94	11h 8m
CANADA colossal mix of 2000 RCV $500 Have a look!		$29.94	11h 9m
1989 CANADA SOUVENIR COLLECTION WITH STAMPS - (MR05)	1	$21.99	11h 27m

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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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