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MONACO B61-B75 MLH

MONACO B61-B75 MLH

- $9.99 2h 19m
Monaco C41a U,  perfed 13

Monaco C41a U, perfed 13

- $9.95 3h 10m
1917 GREECE*LOCAL NORTH EPIRUS BOGUS POST AT SAPANTA

1917 GREECE*LOCAL NORTH EPIRUS BOGUS POST AT SAPANTA

- $2.44 4h 28m
Matal Souv Sheet #118 Stamps, 1970,  No Hinged.

Matal Souv Sheet #118 Stamps, 1970, No Hinged.

- $9.99 4h 55m
Monaco, MH, michel 560  (S33)

Monaco, MH, michel 560 (S33)

- $3.25 6h 21m
ESTONIA:4.80 TARTU STRIPE ON R-LETTER TO GERMANY 1992

ESTONIA:4.80 TARTU STRIPE ON R-LETTER TO GERMANY 1992

- $9.00 6h 21m
San Marino, MH, sassone 196       (B30)

San Marino, MH, sassone 196 (B30)

- $10.50 6h 21m
Monaco, MNH, michel 1163 66   (S22)

Monaco, MNH, michel 1163 66 (S22)

- $4.00 6h 21m
Slovakia-40 stmps part of sheet, under Nazis.1939

Slovakia-40 stmps part of sheet, under Nazis.1939

- $19.90 6h 57m
Macedonia mnh wak134

Macedonia mnh wak134

4 $8.88 9h 2m
Monaco top61

Monaco top61

9 $17.55 9h 50m
MONACO -  Beautiful MNH selection

MONACO - Beautiful MNH selection

3 $2.51 11h 17m
LATVIA          Scott # C9 - C13

LATVIA Scott # C9 - C13

3 $6.50 11h 17m
MONACO -  Beautiful MNH selection

MONACO - Beautiful MNH selection

6 $10.50 11h 31m
MONACO  #689-91  797- 99  "EUROPA" MNH sets duplicated

MONACO #689-91 797- 99 "EUROPA" MNH sets duplicated

2 $2.01 11h 41m
MONACO  - Beautiful MNH selection

MONACO - Beautiful MNH selection

7 $8.50 12h 6m
Morocco - 15 Used,  including #399 & 268

Morocco - 15 Used, including #399 & 268

- $0.99 12h 30m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1975 - MONACO BF - HIGH CATALOG

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1975 - MONACO BF - HIGH CATALOG

$24.99 13h 24m
 FDC ROYAL WEDDING-MONACO APRIL 19, 1956

FDC ROYAL WEDDING-MONACO APRIL 19, 1956

- $0.99 13h 24m
6 1906 Bosnia & Herzegovina Commemoratives used,  exc!

6 1906 Bosnia & Herzegovina Commemoratives used, exc!

1 $0.99 13h 49m
MONACO 99 - Used - CV $4.50

MONACO 99 - Used - CV $4.50

$1.75 13h 51m
MONACO 204-08 - MLH - CV $6.90 - Set

MONACO 204-08 - MLH - CV $6.90 - Set

$2.50 13h 53m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1976 - MONACO BF - HIGH CATALOG

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1976 - MONACO BF - HIGH CATALOG

$24.99 14h 5m
Croatia 159-61 MNH 1993 EUROPA Full Set VF

Croatia 159-61 MNH 1993 EUROPA Full Set VF

- $0.99 14h 19m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1977 - PORTUGAL BF - HIGH VALUE

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1977 - PORTUGAL BF - HIGH VALUE

$32.99 14h 34m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1978 - PORTUGAL BF - HIGH VALUE

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1978 - PORTUGAL BF - HIGH VALUE

$25.99 14h 52m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1978 - MONACO BF - HIGH VALUE

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1978 - MONACO BF - HIGH VALUE

$18.99 14h 57m
Yugoslavia Stamp Yvert # 691 High Value Used Very Nice

Yugoslavia Stamp Yvert # 691 High Value Used Very Nice

- $19.99 15h 8m
COLLECTION OF LITHUAINIA  -  OLDER  STAMPS

COLLECTION OF LITHUAINIA - OLDER STAMPS

- $4.95 15h 20m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1979 - MONACO BF - HIGH VALUE

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1979 - MONACO BF - HIGH VALUE

$14.99 15h 23m
San Marino: Scott242-256 MLH

San Marino: Scott242-256 MLH

- $0.99 15h 26m
Monaco 1922 5fr Royal Palace Sc# 47 MNH

Monaco 1922 5fr Royal Palace Sc# 47 MNH

- $19.99 15h 34m
Trieste Zone B Yugoslavia Mint NH Stamp Collection $$$

Trieste Zone B Yugoslavia Mint NH Stamp Collection $$$

14 $34.00 15h 41m
Monaco 1925 10fr Sc# 92 MNH

Monaco 1925 10fr Sc# 92 MNH

- $9.99 15h 48m
Europa CEPT lot of MNH sets

Europa CEPT lot of MNH sets

- $8.00 15h 49m
EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1981 - MONACO BF

EUROPA CEPT -MNH** 1981 - MONACO BF

$11.99 16h 29m
BOSNIA-SERBIA-S S-100 Y. AVIATION-ZEPPELIN-BALLOON-2003

BOSNIA-SERBIA-S S-100 Y. AVIATION-ZEPPELIN-BALLOON-2003

- $19.99 16h 43m
BOSNIA-SERBIA-S S-MNH-STROUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM-2003.

BOSNIA-SERBIA-S S-MNH-STROUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM-2003.

- $14.50 16h 44m

Stamp News

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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