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Greek  airpost set C1-C4

Greek airpost set C1-C4

2 $2.25 26m
Greece C74-80 nh set cat $79

Greece C74-80 nh set cat $79

4 $36.00 28m
1923 GREECE COVER-PIREE TO PHILA PA-5 DR WESTERN THRACE

1923 GREECE COVER-PIREE TO PHILA PA-5 DR WESTERN THRACE

- $0.99 30m
GREECE Scott 1422-1423 VF 1982 EUROPA SET - NH

GREECE Scott 1422-1423 VF 1982 EUROPA SET - NH

- $3.85 1h 43m
GREECE Scott 1459-1460 VF 1983 EUROPA SET - NH

GREECE Scott 1459-1460 VF 1983 EUROPA SET - NH

- $5.75 1h 43m
WEST VIRGINIA State Road Commission 15c coupon

WEST VIRGINIA State Road Commission 15c coupon

- $0.99 2h 5m
GREECE VINTAGE  MIX,  1880-1916,  MINT & USED,  F-XF NR

GREECE VINTAGE MIX, 1880-1916, MINT & USED, F-XF NR

- $0.01 2h 13m
Greece 1927 Sc321-30,  332-4 MOG

Greece 1927 Sc321-30, 332-4 MOG

- $114.95 2h 18m
Greece 1927 Sc335-7 MOG

Greece 1927 Sc335-7 MOG

- $7.95 2h 18m
Greece 1927 Sc339-43 MOG

Greece 1927 Sc339-43 MOG

- $51.95 2h 18m
Greece 1946 Sc490-7

Greece 1946 Sc490-7

- $36.95 2h 18m
Greece 1951 Sc542 MOG

Greece 1951 Sc542 MOG

- $13.95 2h 18m
Greece 1961 tourist Sc691-707 MOG

Greece 1961 tourist Sc691-707 MOG

- $18.95 2h 18m
Greece,  1986,  Year of road safety,  complete set,  used

Greece, 1986, Year of road safety, complete set, used

$1.50 7h 45m
GREEK "OLYMPIC GAMES DAY" COMMEMORATIVE COVER 1968

GREEK "OLYMPIC GAMES DAY" COMMEMORATIVE COVER 1968

- $1.45 8h 22m
GREEK AREA...Piscopi+Astypalea..Italian Occupation.1912

GREEK AREA...Piscopi+Astypalea..Italian Occupation.1912

- $0.99 10h 11m
GREEK AREA.....Castelrosso.....Italian Occupation..1930

GREEK AREA.....Castelrosso.....Italian Occupation..1930

- $0.99 10h 13m
GREECE......Old Selection.........

GREECE......Old Selection.........

2 $0.72 10h 24m
GREECE STAMPS, , USED.LOT OF 4.VERY NICE

GREECE STAMPS, , USED.LOT OF 4.VERY NICE

- $2.00 11h 9m
Greece mnh wak60

Greece mnh wak60

3 $4.75 11h 27m
Greece,  2 Airmail covers with JUSQU'A cancel

Greece, 2 Airmail covers with JUSQU'A cancel

- $9.95 11h 49m
Greece   Scott # 677-87 Mint NH  Lot # 106

Greece Scott # 677-87 Mint NH Lot # 106

2 $2.01 12h 22m
GREECE ,  2 NICE CENSORED COVERS TO EGYPT & PARIS,  #C420

GREECE , 2 NICE CENSORED COVERS TO EGYPT & PARIS, #C420

- $9.99 13h 21m
GREECE V.NICE CANC.  M311

GREECE V.NICE CANC. M311

- $19.99 14h 54m
Beautiful Mint Greece Sets On Pages

Beautiful Mint Greece Sets On Pages

- $9.25 14h 55m
GREECE V.NICE CANC.  M312

GREECE V.NICE CANC. M312

- $19.99 14h 56m
GREECE VL. 660 X 3    M313

GREECE VL. 660 X 3 M313

1 $9.99 14h 58m
GREECE VL. 657-60   M314

GREECE VL. 657-60 M314

1 $9.99 15h
GREECE VL. 657-60   M315

GREECE VL. 657-60 M315

- $24.99 15h 2m
GREECE VL. A69 X 4   M316

GREECE VL. A69 X 4 M316

1 $0.99 15h 4m
GREECE VL. 386 X 3   M317

GREECE VL. 386 X 3 M317

- $0.99 15h 5m
GREECE VL. 837   M318

GREECE VL. 837 M318

2 $1.26 15h 8m
GREECE  5 CHARITY STAMPS   M319

GREECE 5 CHARITY STAMPS M319

1 $0.99 15h 11m
THESSALY VL. 1-5   M320

THESSALY VL. 1-5 M320

- $9.99 15h 14m
Greece GREEK 1943 WWII AIRPOST "WINDS" SET BLOCK MNH

Greece GREEK 1943 WWII AIRPOST "WINDS" SET BLOCK MNH

2 $1.75 15h 14m
NORTH EPIRUS SMALL LOT OF 16 STAMPS   M321

NORTH EPIRUS SMALL LOT OF 16 STAMPS M321

1 $9.99 15h 18m
Greece GREEK 1946 "VENIZELOS" SET BLOCK OF 4 MNH - LUX

Greece GREEK 1946 "VENIZELOS" SET BLOCK OF 4 MNH - LUX

- $0.99 15h 18m
GREECE VL. 189 OVERPRINTED THEMIS NO GUM   M322

GREECE VL. 189 OVERPRINTED THEMIS NO GUM M322

1 $0.99 15h 21m

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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