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YEAR OF THE PIG STAMP MISSING GOLD ~~ERROR~~	6	$24.39	15m
2010 Olympic Winter Game Limited Edition Souvenir Pack	-	$14.99	2h 21m
Canada 1997-2008 China New Year 12 animal Zodiac Full		$15.99	4h 5m
Canada 70 MNH VG [1151] 5c Victoria Leaf Dark Blue		$15.00	5h 30m
Canada 66 MNH F [1153] 1 2c Victoria Leaf Black		$6.00	5h 30m
Canada 71 MNH F [1172] 6c Victoria Leaf Brown		$60.00	5h 30m
Canada 76 MH VF [1242] 2c Victoria Numeral Purple		$36.00	5h 30m
Canada 71 MNH VF [1247] 6c Victoria Leaf		$480.00	5h 30m
Canada 87 MNH F [1632] 2c on 3c Victoria Leaf Carmin		$12.00	5h 31m
Canada 66 MH F VF [1638] 1 2c Victoria Leaf Black		$21.00	5h 31m
Canada 71 MH VF [1662] 6c Victoria Leaf Brown		$120.00	5h 31m
Canada 67 MH VF [1663] 1c Victoria Leaf Blue Green		$36.00	5h 31m
Canada 66 MH F VF [1691] 1 2c Victoria Leaf Black		$36.00	5h 31m
Canada 67 MNH F [1692] 1c Victoria Leaf Blue Green		$24.00	5h 31m
Canada 68 MNH F VF [1693] 2c Victoria Leaf Purple		$66.00	5h 31m
Canada 69 MNH F [1694] 3c Victoria Leaf Carmine		$36.00	5h 32m
Canada 74 MNH VF [1695] 1 2c Victoria Numeral		$36.00	5h 32m
Canada 78 MNH F [1697] 3c Victoria Numeral Carmine		$24.00	5h 32m
Canada 87 MNH F VF [1700] 2c on 3c Victoria Leaf		$38.00	5h 32m
Canada 88 MNH F VF [1701] 2c on 3c Victoria Numeral		$60.00	5h 32m
Canada 72 MNH VG [1802] 8c Victoria Leaf Orange		$26.25	5h 32m
Canada 66 MNH F [1806] 1 2c Victoria Leaf Black		$6.00	5h 32m
Canada 87 MNH F VG [1807] 2c on 3c Victoria Leaf		$6.50	5h 32m
Canada 76 MNH F [1808] 2c Victoria Numeral Purple		$18.00	5h 32m
Canada 70 MNH VG [1151] 5c Victoria Leaf Dark Blue		$10.00	5h 32m
Canada # 918c printed on the gum side vfnh	-	$35.00	6h 11m
Vancouver 2010 Canada Strikes Celebrating gold olympic	1	$0.57	6h 53m
Vancouver 2010 Canada celebrat first olympic gold medal	2	$2.25	6h 56m
Vancouver 2010 set of 3 Overprinted SS 34 000 SOLD OUT	6	$6.52	6h 58m
Canada # 918 pair misperf vfnh	1	$8.99	7h 2m
Canada #385 variety showing thicker colar vfnh	-	$8.99	7h 10m
Canada #723 variety picture shifted to the right vfnh	-	$9.99	7h 15m
Canada 60 Mint catalog $375.00	-	$95.00	7h 16m
Canada 177 Mint catalog $200.00	-	$65.00	7h 17m
Canada #705 grossly misperf vfnh	1	$19.99	7h 17m
Canada #711 variety design shifted to the left vfnh	1	$8.99	7h 22m
Canada #711 variety design shifted to the left vfnh	-	$8.99	7h 23m
Canada #711 variety design shifted to the left vfnh	1	$8.99	7h 24m

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Stamp News

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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