Belgium & Colonies

Belgium 1935 Queen Astrid set Sc# B170-77 mint	-	$4.50 $5.50	27m
Belgium Scott 16 FU 1863 40c Pair w "45" Cancel	8	$13.04	1h 19m
Belgium, MNH, obp 1139 46 set (B15)	-	$4.80	5h 35m
Belgium, used, 6 stamps (B6)	-	$0.99	5h 35m
Belgium, MNH, obp D42 + D45 (B21)	-	$4.80	5h 35m
Belgium, MNH, TX 33b, 35a and 43a (B53)	-	$8.00	5h 35m
Belgium, MNH, TAX Overprint (B47)	-	$4.00	5h 35m
Belgium, MH, obp 83 (B5)	-	$4.80	5h 35m
Belgium Used Cpl. Set # N1-N9 Nice Cancels SCV $32.60	1	$7.99	5h 37m
Belgium-old cover-Dinant-Beauraing-1868	6	$5.76	6h 34m
EUPEN & MALMEDY.....Belgian Occupation....WW1.....1920	1	$0.99	7h 13m
BELGIAN POSTCARD 1880s	-	$1.95	8h 17m
BELGIUM PRINCESS JOSEPHINE 1953 RED CROSS COVER		$12.95	8h 40m
Belgium special cover parts xx84	4	$7.17	8h 41m
Belgium mix mnh top48	3	$10.50	9h 14m
Belgium-Lot #1 Lot Collection	-	$14.99	9h 49m
Belgium-Lot #2 Lot Collection	-	$14.99	9h 57m
BELGIUM -- Sc# B462-66 -- MINT, NH	-	$24.95	10h 55m
BELGIUM 1878 IMPERF. SC.#39a MNH NO GUM - PROOF ?	9	$50.00	11h 4m
Belgium 1905 2F Lilac (COB 80, Sc 91), MLH, VF, $156	1	$7.79	11h 33m
Belgium 1952 Antituberculose set(COB 901-07), MLH, VF, $65	-	$4.79	11h 41m
Belgium 1929 -30 Sc O176 - O179 Complete Set		$23.50	12h 4m
BELGIUM 2004 BLAKE AND MORTIMER M S MNH** BLOK112	1	$1.45	12h 28m
BELGIUM 1945 WAR VICTIMS MNH** 697 700	-	$1.45	12h 50m
BELGIUM 1942 ANTI T.B.C. MNH** 593 601	-	$1.45	12h 52m
BELGIUM ^^^PERFECT SOTN cancels hcv @ tm268	1	$0.99	12h 54m
Belgium No. #1 Used Fine	-	$9.99	13h 2m
BELGIUM.1994-98. 5 S S. MNH. B-148	-	$7.00	13h 16m
BELGIUM.1941.S S.IMPREF. MH.MICHEL CAT. #544 52. B-165	-	$8.00	13h 19m
BELGIUM.1952. POSTAGE DUE. MNH.(1 USED ) MICHEL #47 55	-	$19.50	13h 20m
BELGIUM. 1884 86.USED. MICHEL CAT. #42 47 B-60	-	$15.00	13h 21m
BELGIUM. 1894.USED. MICHEL CAT. #61 63 B-61	-	$3.00	13h 22m
BELGIUM. 1905.USED. MICHEL CAT. #71 77 B-81	-	$19.95	13h 22m
BELGIUM. 1914.MNH. MICHEL CAT. # 107 09 B-005	-	$7.00	13h 24m
BELGIUM. 1915.USED. MICHEL CAT.#121 26, 128, 144 B-005	-	$9.50	13h 25m
BELGIUM. 1938 MH. MICHEL CAT.#482 85. B-53	-	$6.00	13h 27m
BELGIUM. 1936 37. MH. MICHEL CAT.# 434 442. B-54	-	$12.50	13h 28m
BELGIUM. 1949. MH. MICHEL CAT.# 845. B-8	-	$17.50	13h 28m

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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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