Finland

FINLAND AIR COVER TO OHIO STATE UNIV. SWIM COACH--1953	1	$2.65	1h 48m
FINLAND SEA COVER -CULVER CITY-1930-LON CHANEY-WEREWOLF	3	$6.50	2h
FINLAND 1937 Nice Cover Helsinki to Czechoslovakia	-	$0.99	2h 21m
Finland 1927 Mi126 7W 4-blocks MNH # S114	1	$0.99	2h 27m
FINLAND - 1894 Two Good Postal Stationery Postcards	1	$0.99	2h 29m
Finland 1956 Mi465 4-block MNH EUR8 # S115	-	$1.95	2h 29m
Finland 1947 Mi341 5 MH # S116	1	$0.99	2h 31m
Finland 1948 Mi356 7 Used # S117	-	$0.99	2h 34m
Finland 1946 8 Mi353 5, 326 7 MLH # S118	-	$0.99	2h 36m
Finland 1947 8 Mi336 7, 349 2 MH # S119	-	$0.99	2h 39m
Finland 1889 0 Mi28 1B K14:13 Used # S120	-	$0.99	2h 41m
400 STAMPS OF FINLAND EARLY TO VINTAGE MANY BETTER!	2	$10.50	3h 35m
Nice Lot Finland MNH MH	6	$4.11	4h 54m
Nice Lot Finland MNH MH Used	2	$1.31	4h 59m
Nice Lot Finland MNH MH	5	$4.80	5h
Nice Lot Finland MNH MH	6	$5.50	5h 2m
Finland 2 Booklets, #'s 781a, 793a	-	$2.95	5h 34m
Aland, 1988 Stamp Pack	1	$2.95	5h 36m
Aland, 1987 Stamp Pack	1	$2.95	5h 36m
Finland, 1990 Year Set in Presentation Book	-	$5.95	5h 36m
Finland small collection old stamps	-	$0.99	6h 2m
FINLAND COMPLT BKLT SC# 325a MNH 1993 " BEAUTIFUL!"	-	$8.99	6h 48m
Finland Aland (4) Diff MNH Complete Bklts CV = $54.00	-	$12.89	7h 39m
Finland Aland (4) Diff Souv Shts Blks CV = $25.85 MNH	-	$6.49	8h 29m
NICE STAMP COLLECTION OF FINLAND		$5.50	8h 36m
Finland (3) Diff Complete bklts CV = $27.00 MNH	3	$7.30	9h 27m
Finland (3) Diff Complete bklts CV = $30.00 MNH	10	$18.80	9h 43m
Finland (3) Diff cmplts sets....Total CV = $32.50 MNH	1	$7.99	9h 57m
Finland (3) Diff cmplt Bklts..Total CV = $20.75 MNH	3	$7.55	10h 4m
Finland ATM Frama mint stamps - 2002 Fox	1	$0.99	10h 35m
Finland, early used	-	$0.74	15h 12m
Finland 1860-2008.	-	$1,479.00	19h 4m
Finland mnh BOB Bilpaket 1mk Autopaketti 17-405		$6.95	19h 47m
Finland MNH VF Convair 440 Airliner Aircraft Airplane	2	$1.25	20h 27m
ALAND - A SHEET OF 30 STAMPS 1995 VERY FINE (MNH)	2	$1.32	21h 1m
ALAND - BOOKLET OF STAMPS 1995 EXTRA FINE (MNH)	1	$0.99	21h 20m
Finland WW1 cover with scarce violet marking	-	$8.99	21h 24m
ALAND - UNUSED STAMPS 1995 VERY FINE (MNH)	3	$4.12	21h 33m

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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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