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Quebec 1852 SG 17 large margins CANC F	-	$135.00	1h 28m
New Foundland ^^^x6 better CLASSICS hcv## kf696	1	$0.99	2h
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REPRINT PLATE PROOFS	-	$99.00	2h 18m
Classic Newfoundland #24, 27	-	$8.00	2h 46m
Mint Lot Newfoundland	-	$8.00	2h 51m
New Brunswick #1 Used Space Filler	-	$25.00	2h 59m
Nova Scotia #3 Used	2	$41.00	3h
Newfoundland #28 VF NH	-	$69.00	3h 3m
Newfoundland #35 Mint Rare Plate Block	-	$229.00	3h 6m
Newfoundland #30TC XF Mint Imprint Proof Block	-	$295.00	3h 8m
Newfoundland #42 VF+ Mint Block	-	$175.00	3h 19m
Newfoundland #43 Mint Rare Block With Imprint	-	$185.00	3h 23m
Newfoundland #12a XF Mint Rare Block	1	$295.00	3h 28m
Newfoundland #69 VF NH Block	-	$159.00	3h 32m
Newfoundland #36 VF Mint Rare Imprint Block	-	$125.00	3h 39m
Newfoundland #35 Mint Rare Block	-	$59.00	3h 40m
Newfoundland #30 Mint Scarce Block Of Four	-	$269.00	3h 45m
Newfoundland #41 XF Mint Block	-	$139.00	3h 47m
New Brunswick Scott 11 17c Prince of Wales Used	-	$15.95	3h 49m
New Brunswick Scott 9 10c Queen Victoria Used	-	$6.95	3h 49m
Newfoundland #27TC Rare Proof From Trade Sample Sheet	-	$175.00	3h 50m
Newfoundland #55 Mint Plate Block Of 20	-	$325.00	3h 55m
Newfoundland #101a Mint Superb Imperforate Gem	-	$139.00	5h 23m
Newfoundland #184c NH Mint Superb Imperf Pair	-	$19.95	5h 25m
Newfoundland #114a XF Mint Imperforate Pair	-	$99.00	5h 31m
Newfoundland #C14a XF NH Imperforate Pair	-	$159.00	5h 33m
Newfoundland #212a Mint Superb Imperf Pair	-	$13.95	5h 35m
Newfoundland #163c Mint Superb Imperf Pair	-	$19.95	5h 36m
Newfoundland #191b NH Mint Superb Imperf Pair	2	$21.50	5h 39m
Newfoundland #189a NH Mint Superb Imperf Pair	-	$19.95	5h 48m
Newfoundland #186iii NH Mint Superb Imperf Pair	1	$19.95	6h 1m
Newfoundland 1880-82 used group (c25)	-	$4.48	6h 9m
Prince Edward Island mint & used group (c38)	-	$14.96	6h 9m
Newfoundland block of 4 mm (c30)	-	$1.48	6h 9m
Newfoundland 1865 used (c23)	-	$7.47	6h 9m
Newfoundland 1910 sg99 used (c24)	-	$4.48	6h 9m
Newfoundland custome duty fiscal group (c27)	-	$1.48	6h 9m
40 x Stamps Newfoundland, Canada Niger etc UNUSED	-	$1.48	6h 45m

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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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