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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA sc#105-22(1917) COMP USED SEE NOTE	7	$12.10	32m
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA sc#J1-13(1904) COMPLETE USED	3	$1.75	33m
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA NICE LOT ALL DIFFERENT	2	$0.80	34m
43 Pc. Lot. Hungary Collectors Stamps..Variety Assorted	-	$6.00	57m
Slovakia - 10 diff used from German protectorate period	-	$0.49	2h 5m
Vatixcan City Mint Lot	1	$2.00	2h 8m
Greece- Olympic Gmes 1968 72 76 80 MNH See scan (401)	-	$2.75	2h 40m
Greece-7 issues MNH see scan description (452 453)	-	$5.50	2h 54m
CINDERELLA; FISCAL REVENUES POST COLLECTION	3	$13.28	2h 56m
CINDERELLA; FISCAL REVENUE COLLECTION	2	$7.50	3h 7m
SAN MARINO; 1950s Olympic issues fine mint used LOT		$7.00	3h 13m
Greece6 Issuesscr1985comple sets MNH See scan de(454 5)	-	$3.66	3h 14m
MONACO; 1891 Albert issue 25c.used value		$3.00	3h 17m
MONACO; 1891 Albert issue 25c.used value		$3.00	3h 18m
Greece-God Of Olympus MNH See Description scan (456)	-	$5.50	3h 18m
Greece- 5 complete sets1986 MNH see scan (458 459)	-	$3.66	3h 20m
Greece-60 lpt1876usedVF LargeHermes Head+others(477 78)	1	$5.50	3h 38m
OLD PICTURE POSTCARD COLLECTION WITH GREAT STAMPS 1911	-	$19.99	3h 56m
Poland Stamps Polska Warszawa Olympijskie Gdansk Krakow	-	$0.91	4h 29m
Poland Stamps Variety Polska	-	$0.91	4h 35m
Poland Stamps Variety Polska Gagarin Warszawa Lecie	-	$0.91	4h 47m
German Democratic Republic + Hungary Stamps	-	$0.91	4h 54m
US Stamps JFK Presidents Roosevelt Einstein Whitehouse	-	$0.91	5h 5m
US Stamps Presidents Washington Jefferson Lincoln	1	$0.91	5h 11m
Yugoslavia Selection of used stamps on paper 60's &70's	-	$0.91	5h 46m
WOW! TWELVE PLATE BLOCKS FROM THE VATICAN	-	$1.99	5h 51m
LITHUANIA --- Selection --- Mint Used	1	$0.99	5h 57m
SAN MARINO --- Selection --- Mint Used	-	$0.99	5h 58m
MACAU c2007 DRAGON EMBRIOGADA FESTIVAL M S SUPERB MNH	-	$1.87	7h 39m
MACAU FLOWERS M S SUPERB MNH	1	$1.87	7h 41m
Europa Cept (1956-73) Used Lot	1	$0.99	8h 13m
Greece- Elefterios Venizelos Block of 4 See scan (475)	1	$0.91	8h 42m
AZERBAIJAN - John Lennon - 16 Stamp Sheetlet		$7.00	8h 55m
BATUM - The Beatles - 2 Souvenir Sheets		$4.00	8h 57m
Greece- 9 Issues MNH see description scan (499)	-	$0.91	9h 26m
Monaco Mint and Used Collection	1	$0.99	9h 35m
Collection of all Mint 2008 Malta Stamps		$89.99	9h 58m
Local - KYRGYZSTAN - Chess - Alexandre Alekhin #1 Cover		$5.00	10h 10m

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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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