FDCs (1951-Now)

US-FDC - 3¢ Atoms for Peace - 7 28 55 - Scott#1070		$1.99	21m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp ROBERT F. KENNEDY	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER The First Pony Express Ride Amer Heritag	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp WESTWARD HO!	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp ALBERT EINSTEIN	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp PRETZEL BAKERS	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp TEA PARTY	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp JOHN STEINBECK	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI Cover The Monitor and Merrimack Amer Heritage	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Daniel Boone at Cumberland Gap Amer Her	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Stamp APPLEHEAD DOLL	-	$0.99	47m
1979 FDI COVER Epic Events Salk Polio Vaccine Amer Heri	-	$0.99	47m
US-FDC - 3¢ Andrew W. Mellon - 12 20 55 - Scott#1072		$1.99	55m
SGT SERGEANT ALVIN YORK 3395 WWI FIRST DAY COVER FDC		$7.99	1h 26m
1990 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #2442-Ida B. Wells	1	$0.49	1h 30m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1876-Flowers Rose	1	$0.49	1h 33m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1884-Wildlife Bear	-	$0.49	1h 34m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1878-Flowers Dahlia	1	$0.49	1h 35m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1893a-Flag and Anthem B	1	$0.99	1h 36m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1891-Flag and Anthem Cl	1	$0.49	1h 36m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1890-Flag and Anthem	1	$0.49	1h 37m
1977 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1592-Right to Petition	-	$0.49	1h 38m
1977 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1617-Right to Petition	-	$0.49	1h 38m
1977 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1730A-Christmas Combo	-	$0.99	1h 39m
BICENTENNIAL SET 1975-76 FDC STAMPS in BINDER		$26.99	1h 40m
BASEBALL Babe Ruth FDC Signed J3143		$9.00	1h 40m
SAVINGS and LOANS Association FDC Signed FDIC J3142		$8.00	1h 40m
BIRDS and FLOWERS Idaho Signed Frank Adams J3141		$9.00	1h 40m
BIRDS and FLOWERS Hawaii Signed Frank Adams J3140		$9.00	1h 40m
2003 AUDREY HEPBURN Movie Wait Until Dark B & G FDC		$8.50	2h 3m
U574 FDC 13c AMER DOCTOR EMB ENV UNSIGNED CACHET U A		$1.99	2h 4m
Andew Jackson FDC Prominent Americans Series	-	$0.99	2h 4m
STAMPS FDC:THREE CENT COIL STAMP:JUL 20, 1954		$4.99	2h 17m
First Day Cover Gold Replica C-3	6	$0.70	2h 29m
1997 MONSTERS FDC	-	$7.99	2h 39m
USA First Day Cover # 1782a Block w Cachet - Buildings		$1.99	2h 40m
USA First Day Cover # 1782 w Cachet - Phili Exchange		$1.49	2h 42m

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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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FDCs (1951-Now)