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CANADA Old Stamps Collection on 4 Stockcards	3	$1.80	53m
CANADA Unusual Stamps on Pieces Collection inc QV	1	$0.01	54m
1897 CANADA CIGARETTE STAMP SPECIMENS	-	$24.95	2h
CANADA 1986 WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION STAMP	-	$4.99	2h 6m
2 x early victorian head canada, good cat value	-	$1.48	4h 58m
Canada 1897 Jubilee Issue 50c Ultramarine Good Used	-	$14.96	5h 1m
Canada 1897 Jubilee Issue SG136 $1 Lake Good Used	-	$134.72	5h 1m
Canada 1897 Jubilee Issue SG137 $2 Deep VioletGood Used	-	$104.78	5h 2m
Canada 1897 Jubilee Issue SG138 $3 Bistre X Fine Used	-	$291.92	5h 3m
Canada 1897 Jubilee Issue SG139 $4 Violet V Fine Used	-	$254.49	5h 5m
Canada 1897 Jubilee Issue SG140 $5 Olive Green X Fine	-	$254.49	5h 5m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM25	-	$13.99	5h 49m
1887 Canada Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM26	1	$7.49	6h 2m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM 27	-	$2.99	6h 5m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM 28	1	$2.99	6h 7m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM29	-	$2.99	6h 9m
Canada 1859 sg31 used (226)	1	$1.48	6h 12m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM29	-	$5.99	6h 14m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM31	-	$3.99	6h 17m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue Stamp; #FWM	-	$1.99	6h 21m
CANADA 1868-71 12 1 2c BRIGHT BLUE MINT SG.60 CV £700	5	$25.11	6h 26m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue; #FWM 34	-	$14.99 $28.00	6h 27m
Canada 1887 Weights and Measures Revenue; #FWM36	-	$26.99 $37.00	6h 32m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM37	-	$15.99 $26.99	6h 43m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 38	-	$10.99 $16.99	6h 48m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 39	-	$1.99	6h 50m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 40	-	$16.99 $28.00	6h 52m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 41	-	$5.99	6h 54m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 42	-	$12.99 $19.00	6h 57m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 43	-	$12.00 $19.00	6h 59m
Canada Revenue - 1887 Weights and Measures; # FWM 44	-	$5.99	7h 1m
STACK OF UNCHECKED CANADA PAGES FROM QV - QEII	4	$8.64	7h 9m
CANADA STAMPS SC#387 453 USED MH SCV$15+	-	$2.49	7h 12m
CANADA STAMPS SC#454 550 USED MH SCV$25+	-	$4.49	7h 12m
CANADA STAMPS SC#469 507 USED MH SCV$15+	-	$2.49	7h 13m
CANADA FLOWER STAMPS SC#508-511a USED MH SCV$20	-	$3.29	7h 13m
Canada 1928 Jubilee Flight London-Toronto Cover	1	$1.48	7h 14m
CANADA STAMPS SC#512 585a USED MH SCV$24+	-	$4.29	7h 15m

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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

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