Albania

Albania: Folk Costumes, Scott 585 8, $40 CV	-	$9.99 $15.00	24m
Scott 918 - The Flag Stamp - Albania - November 9	-	$0.99	35m
Scott 918 - The Flag Stamp - Albania - November 9	-	$0.99	35m
Scott 918 - The Flag Stamp - Albania - November 9	-	$0.99	35m
1917 ALBANIA SHETLETS OF 10	1	$0.95	1h 2m
1917 ALBANIA SHETLETS OF 10	3	$1.25	1h 5m
1917 ALBANIA SHETLETS OF 10	1	$0.95	1h 9m
Albania Super M-U Set+Short Set+Singles Great Value!	5	$4.25	1h 20m
1917 ALBANIA SHETLETS OF 10	3	$2.47	1h 21m
Albania Excellent M-Used Sets+Singles Super Value!	4	$9.06	1h 22m
Albania Excellent MNH Set #218-226 Nice Cat Value!	8	$20.06	1h 24m
Albania Mint Used Sets+Singles High Collective Value!	7	$18.36	1h 25m
1925 ALBANIA AIR POST	4	$5.13	1h 26m
Albania Super M-U Singles+Short Sets Many Higher Value!	4	$2.95	1h 28m
Albania Great Short Sets+Set M-MNH-Used Nice Value!	4	$8.65	1h 37m
Albania M-MNH-Used Sets+Short Sets #342 MNH+! GV!	6	$15.57	1h 39m
Albania M-MNH-Used Sets+Short Sets Super Value Lot!	2	$1.25	1h 50m
Albania 4 Stock Pages Mint Used Sets Great Value!	2	$1.50	1h 51m
Albania 2 Stock Pages M-MNH-U Sets+Singles Great Value!	1	$1.00	1h 53m
Albania 1993 Europa Souvenir Sheet FDC Cover, Unusual	-	$6.00	1h 55m
Albania 4 Stock Pages M-MNH-U Sets+Singles Super Value!	2	$1.51	1h 56m
Albania 2 Stock Pgs M-MNH-U Sets+Short Sets Nice Value!	2	$1.51	2h 1m
Albania 5 Stock Pgs M-MNH-U Sets+Short Set Nice Value!	2	$1.51	2h 5m
Albania Used Issues Short Sets Great Collective Value!	2	$1.51	2h 8m
Albania Super Lot Of Sets+Short Sets Excellent Value!	5	$17.50	2h 10m
ALBANIA: seven CHURCHILL & ROOSEVELT stamps -- MNH --	-	$1.99	2h 56m
ALBANIA 1920 FRENCH OCCUPATION POGRADEC RARE	1	$69.99	3h 23m
Albania, Mi# 494, CV 25?, MNH	-	$7.00	4h 1m
ALBANIA: WW1 RED CROSS POSTCARD (R376).	2	$9.03	4h 36m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SHKODRA (R377).	3	$9.78	4h 36m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF DURRES (R378).	1	$7.51	4h 37m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SKUTARI (R379).	3	$9.78	4h 37m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SHKODRA (R380).	-	$7.51	4h 37m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SCUTARI (R381).	3	$9.78	4h 37m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SCUTARI (R382).	3	$8.56	4h 37m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SHKODRA (R383).	-	$7.51	4h 37m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SCUTARI (R384).	1	$7.51	4h 38m
ALBANIA: PICTURE POSTCARD OF SHKODRA (R385).	1	$7.51	4h 38m

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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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