France & Colonies

France Stamp, 2006 Anniversaire Babar Stamp, Cartoon		$31.75	16m
France Stamp, 2006 Anniversaire Babar Sheetlet, Cartoon		$5.50	16m
France Stamp, 2006 Anniversaire Babar Stamp, Cartoon		$1.25	16m
France- 1983 Europa CEPT MNH		$2.90	20m
France-old cover-1946	1	$0.99	25m
France-old cover-Dijon-1946	-	$0.99	29m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 221 --MINT, VLH	-	$9.95	33m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 238 -- MINT, VLH	-	$9.50	34m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 239 -- MINT, VLH	1	$11.75	34m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 241 -- MINT, LH	-	$9.50	37m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 370-373 -- MINT, NH	-	$11.00	37m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 258-259 -- MINT, LH	-	$21.50	38m
France-military postage paid cover-1940	-	$0.99	38m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 256-257 -- USED	-	$21.00	39m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 393-395 -- MINT, NH	-	$37.00	39m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 397-398 -- MINT, NH	1	$16.00	40m
Central African Rep 2010 Scott Catalogue Pages 141-176		$1.50	40m
ST. PIERRE -- Sc# 383-384, C 41-C42 -- MINT, NH	-	$24.00	40m
Cochinchine 1923 PPC Buffle au labour to Paris ShipCAN		$20.00	40m
France-old cover-Vierzon-1929	-	$0.99	43m
Côte des Somalis 1947 YV Airmail 20-22 MLH VF		$13.00	44m
Côte des Somalis 1949 YV Airmail 23-24 MLH VF		$12.00	44m
Côte des Somalis 1956 YV Airmail 25 MNH VF		$44.00	44m
Côte des Somalis 1959 YV 292-303 MLH CANC VF		$28.00	44m
Côte des Somalis 1960 YV Airmail 28-32 MLH VF		$44.00	44m
Côte des Somalis 1962 YV 305-310 MNH F VF		$30.00	44m
Côte des Somalis 1963 YV Airmail 34-48 MNH MLH VF		$59.00	44m
Dahomey 1901 YV 6-17 CANC MLH VF		$190.00	45m
Diego-Suarez 1892 YV 31 and 35 MLH VF		$40.00	46m
799) FRANCE 1964, Dallay No. 1424 a, Var."missing col"		$60.00	47m
800) FRANCE -POATAGE DUE 1982-83, 10 val. imperf.		$49.99	47m
803) FRANCE-OFFICIAL 1981 "1.40 Fr." colourproof, imp		$15.00	47m
804) FRANCE-OFFICIAL 1982 UNESCO, 2 val. imperf. MNH		$20.00	47m
805) FRANCE-OFFICIAL 1982, 2 val. imperf. MNH		$20.00	47m
France 1823 folded letter 12 Aix to Beziers(Herault) VF		$12.50	49m
France 1835 folded letter Paris-Wolhen VF		$15.00	49m
France 1848 folded cover Draguignan+78 Callas du Var		$25.00	49m
France 1862 YV 20+23 CANC VF		$14.00	49m

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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.

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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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