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Canada,  1967-78,  16c Scarlet,  Postage Due,  SG D41 Used.

Canada, 1967-78, 16c Scarlet, Postage Due, SG D41 Used.

- $0.72 1h 8m
Canada,  1942-48,  50c,  Violet,  War Effort,  SG 387 Used

Canada, 1942-48, 50c, Violet, War Effort, SG 387 Used

1 $0.72 1h 9m
Canada,  1922-31,  KGV,  7c Red-Brown,  SG 251,  Used

Canada, 1922-31, KGV, 7c Red-Brown, SG 251, Used

1 $0.72 1h 10m
Canada,  1934,  150th Anniv of United Empire Loyalists

Canada, 1934, 150th Anniv of United Empire Loyalists

1 $0.72 1h 11m
Nova Scotia,  1860-63,  QV,  8 1 2c,  Deep Green SG 14,  MLH

Nova Scotia, 1860-63, QV, 8 1 2c, Deep Green SG 14, MLH

3 $3.74 1h 12m
Canada,  1932-33,  KGV,  8c,  Red-Orange,  Used,  SG 324

Canada, 1932-33, KGV, 8c, Red-Orange, Used, SG 324

- $0.72 1h 13m
Canada,  1932-33,  KGV,  4c Yellow-Brown,  Used,  SG 322

Canada, 1932-33, KGV, 4c Yellow-Brown, Used, SG 322

1 $0.72 1h 13m
Nova Scotia,  1860-63,  QV,  1c Black,  SG 9,  MLH

Nova Scotia, 1860-63, QV, 1c Black, SG 9, MLH

2 $1.52 1h 21m
Canada,  1932,  13c Green,  Ottawa Conference,  SG 317 Used

Canada, 1932, 13c Green, Ottawa Conference, SG 317 Used

- $0.72 1h 22m
Canada,  1930-31,  12c,  The Old Citadel,  Quebec,  SG 300 U

Canada, 1930-31, 12c, The Old Citadel, Quebec, SG 300 U

- $0.72 1h 23m
Canada,  1927,  5c,  60th Anniv of Confederation,  SG 269

Canada, 1927, 5c, 60th Anniv of Confederation, SG 269

- $0.72 1h 24m
Canada,  1927,  3c,  60th Anniv of Confederation,  SG 268

Canada, 1927, 3c, 60th Anniv of Confederation, SG 268

- $0.72 1h 24m
Canada,  1922-31,  KGV,  $1 Brown-Orange,  SG 255,  Used

Canada, 1922-31, KGV, $1 Brown-Orange, SG 255, Used

- $0.72 1h 25m
Canada,  1922-31,  KGV,  10c Blue,  SG 253,  Used

Canada, 1922-31, KGV, 10c Blue, SG 253, Used

- $0.72 1h 26m
Canada,  1898,  2c,  Imperial Penny Postage,  Used

Canada, 1898, 2c, Imperial Penny Postage, Used

- $0.72 1h 27m
Nova Scotia,  1860-63,  QV,  1c Black,  SG 9,  MLH

Nova Scotia, 1860-63, QV, 1c Black, SG 9, MLH

2 $1.20 1h 28m
New Brunswick,  1860-63,  1c Yellow-Green,  QV

New Brunswick, 1860-63, 1c Yellow-Green, QV

- $0.72 1h 29m
NEW BRUNSWICK,  6-11, F, LH, NG, COMPLETE SET.

NEW BRUNSWICK, 6-11, F, LH, NG, COMPLETE SET.

1 $20.00 3h 41m
NEW BRUNSWICK,  1,  FVF, USED. SELDOM SEEN.

NEW BRUNSWICK, 1, FVF, USED. SELDOM SEEN.

- $95.00 3h 44m
Nice Lot 100 Newfoundland Stamps 2 Nova Scotia  Stamps

Nice Lot 100 Newfoundland Stamps 2 Nova Scotia Stamps

$150.00 5h 12m
Newfoundland:1919 5c Trail of Caribou issue used.

Newfoundland:1919 5c Trail of Caribou issue used.

- $0.99 5h 29m
Newfoundland #115-118 - Used,  VF,  CDS

Newfoundland #115-118 - Used, VF, CDS

- $0.99 6h 7m
Newfoundland #267-70,  C19 - Mint,  VF,  NH,  Cat $5.55

Newfoundland #267-70, C19 - Mint, VF, NH, Cat $5.55

1 $0.99 6h 7m
Newfoundland #61 - Mint,  VLH

Newfoundland #61 - Mint, VLH

1 $0.99 6h 8m
New Brunswick #1i Watermarked Pair On Cover  *W\ Cert.*

New Brunswick #1i Watermarked Pair On Cover *W\ Cert.*

- $1,575.00 6h 43m
Newfoundland:1920 2c 30c surcharge issue unused.

Newfoundland:1920 2c 30c surcharge issue unused.

- $0.99 7h 26m
Newfoundland:1923 Pictorial Issue 7 stamps - unused.

Newfoundland:1923 Pictorial Issue 7 stamps - unused.

1 $5.99 7h 43m
Newfoundland:1923 9c Pictorial Issue unused.

Newfoundland:1923 9c Pictorial Issue unused.

- $5.99 7h 49m
Newfoundland:1928 Issue 4 stamps unused 145, 150-1 & 154

Newfoundland:1928 Issue 4 stamps unused 145, 150-1 & 154

1 $5.99 8h 14m
Newfoundland:1928 re-engraved Issue 2c MNH block 173

Newfoundland:1928 re-engraved Issue 2c MNH block 173

2 $7.50 8h 35m
Newfoundland:1928 re-engraved Issue 10c MNH block 179

Newfoundland:1928 re-engraved Issue 10c MNH block 179

- $16.99 8h 44m
Newfoundland:1928 re-engraved Issue 5c MNH stamp 176

Newfoundland:1928 re-engraved Issue 5c MNH stamp 176

6 $13.01 8h 49m
Newfoundland:1928 original Issue 11 unused  stamps

Newfoundland:1928 original Issue 11 unused stamps

- $19.99 9h 3m
Newfoundland:1932  Issue 5c stamp MNH block 191

Newfoundland:1932 Issue 5c stamp MNH block 191

1 $0.99 9h 13m
Newfoundland:1932  Definitive Issue - 8 unused stamps.

Newfoundland:1932 Definitive Issue - 8 unused stamps.

1 $3.99 9h 23m
CANADA. 1935 6c AIR AND 20c SPECIAL DELIVERY ON F.D.C.

CANADA. 1935 6c AIR AND 20c SPECIAL DELIVERY ON F.D.C.

1 $5.83 9h 26m
Newfoundland:1932 Definitive Issue 5 of 17 MNH stamps.

Newfoundland:1932 Definitive Issue 5 of 17 MNH stamps.

- $9.99 9h 33m
Newfoundland:1933 15c Land & Sea Post stamp w overprint

Newfoundland:1933 15c Land & Sea Post stamp w overprint

3 $6.03 9h 46m

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    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.

     

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