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FDCs (1951-Now)

3 DIFFERENT 1959 US FDC'S

3 DIFFERENT 1959 US FDC'S

- $0.99 15m
48-FIRST DAY ISSUES INAUGURATING THE USPS JULY 1,  1971

48-FIRST DAY ISSUES INAUGURATING THE USPS JULY 1, 1971

- $110.00 1h 22m
FLUEGEL  #1327  Henry David Thoreau  CLEAN!!

FLUEGEL #1327 Henry David Thoreau CLEAN!!

$2.95 1h 30m
FLUEGEL  #C60  Airmail .07 Jet   CLEAN!!

FLUEGEL #C60 Airmail .07 Jet CLEAN!!

$2.95 1h 31m
200th Anniversary of Nassau Hall 1756-1956 Princeton, NJ

200th Anniversary of Nassau Hall 1756-1956 Princeton, NJ

- $0.99 1h 54m
Commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17,  1775

Commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

1 $0.99 2h 20m
5th International Philatelic Exhibition,  1956

5th International Philatelic Exhibition, 1956

- $0.99 2h 35m
Impressionist Painter MARY CASSATT - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Impressionist Painter MARY CASSATT - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 3h 28m
Xerography - CHESTER CARLSON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Xerography - CHESTER CARLSON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 3h 38m
- GEORGIA Statehood - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- GEORGIA Statehood - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 3h 42m
- CONNECTICUT Statehood - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- CONNECTICUT Statehood - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 3h 52m
Special Message - LOVE YOU DAD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Special Message - LOVE YOU DAD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 3h 56m
Special Message - KEEP IN TOUCH - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Special Message - KEEP IN TOUCH - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 4h
Special Message - GET WELL - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Special Message - GET WELL - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 4h 4m
Special Message - LOVE YOU MOTHER - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Special Message - LOVE YOU MOTHER - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 4h 8m
First Day Issue Berlin Airlift (Sealed)

First Day Issue Berlin Airlift (Sealed)

- $0.99 4h 11m
Special Message - BEST WISHES - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Special Message - BEST WISHES - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 4h 14m
First Day Issue Christmas 1997 Madonna and Child

First Day Issue Christmas 1997 Madonna and Child

- $0.99 4h 16m
First Day Issue Holiday Celebration Kwanzaa

First Day Issue Holiday Celebration Kwanzaa

- $0.99 4h 19m
- BUFFALO wild BILL CODY - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- BUFFALO wild BILL CODY - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 4h 21m
First Day Issue - 400 Anniversary of Spanish Settlement

First Day Issue - 400 Anniversary of Spanish Settlement

- $0.99 4h 22m
1968-1969 FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION IN ALBUM - NR

1968-1969 FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION IN ALBUM - NR

- $29.95 4h 26m
First Day Issue Winter Sports Alpine Skiing 1998

First Day Issue Winter Sports Alpine Skiing 1998

- $0.99 4h 27m
Puppy Love - SENT From The HEART - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Puppy Love - SENT From The HEART - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

3 $1.25 4h 48m
Fish - CATFISH - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Fish - CATFISH - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 5h
Fish - MUSKELLUNGE Husky Musky - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Fish - MUSKELLUNGE Husky Musky - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

2 $1.75 5h 2m
U.S.1987 CHRISTMAS FDC "MADONNA & CHILD BY MORONI"#2367

U.S.1987 CHRISTMAS FDC "MADONNA & CHILD BY MORONI"#2367

- $0.99 5h 18m
- DELAWARE STATEHOOD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- DELAWARE STATEHOOD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 5h 23m
- NEW HAMPSHIRE Statehood - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- NEW HAMPSHIRE Statehood - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 5h 25m
Locomotive - STOURBRIDGE LION - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Locomotive - STOURBRIDGE LION - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

2 $0.99 5h 36m
Locomotive - JOHN BULL - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Locomotive - JOHN BULL - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 5h 44m
Locomotive - BROTHER JONATHON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Locomotive - BROTHER JONATHON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 5h 59m
Locomotive - FRIEND of CHARLESTON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Locomotive - FRIEND of CHARLESTON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 6h 5m
Classic Car - 1931 CORD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Classic Car - 1931 CORD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 6h 9m
Classic Car - 1929 PIERCE ARROW - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Classic Car - 1929 PIERCE ARROW - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 6h 14m
Classic Car - 1932 PACKARD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Classic Car - 1932 PACKARD - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

2 $1.25 6h 24m
1c. 1861 - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - 22K Gold Stamp Replica

1c. 1861 - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - 22K Gold Stamp Replica

- $0.99 6h 26m
Classic Car - 1928 LOCOMOBILE - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Classic Car - 1928 LOCOMOBILE - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

1 $0.99 6h 30m

Stamp News

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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