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Azores- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.45	15m
TURKEY-BOSNIA-OTTOMAN-RARE IMPRINTED REVENUE STAMP R! y	-	$99.99	16m
French Andorra- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$2.15	16m
Gibraltar- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.00	16m
Guernsey- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.00	17m
Isle of Man- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.00	17m
Jersey- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.45	17m
Madeira- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.45	18m
Occupied Cyprus- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.00	18m
Spanish Andorra- 1982 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.45	19m
Ireland Stamp, 2006 Celtic Scholars, Important People		$2.25	23m
Ireland Stamp, 2006 Dept of Gaetachta Stamp, Art		$2.25	23m
Ireland Stamp, 2006 European Union Flag Anniv, Flag		$1.25	24m
Spanish Andorra- 1983 Europa CEPT MNH		$1.45	27m
French Antarctic 1972 Discovery Crozet 250f VFU Super		$11.02	29m
BOSNIA-AUSTRIA "HUNTING PERMIT" WITH REVENUE STAMPS RR!	-	$99.99	31m
Croatia 1942 MI 74-77 MLH VF		$37.00	48m
Croatia 1942 MI Bloc 1-2 MLH Fine		$45.00	48m
Croatia 1943 MI Bloc 4A-4B MNH VF		$39.00	48m
Croatia 1945 MI 170I-172I MLH VF SF		$450.00	49m
BOSNIA-AUSTRIA "HUNTING PERMIT" WITH REVENUE STAMP RR!	-	$99.99	51m
Estonia 1919 MI 13x CANC VF		$4.00	54m
Estonia 1922 MI 33B-39B CANC VF		$36.00	55m
BOSNIA-AUSTRIA "TOBACCO-CIGARETTE PERMIT"-REVENUE-DOCU.	-	$99.99	57m
Cyprus Selection	1	$0.91	1h
Europa Isle of Man 1964 BLK -A	-	$2.99	1h 6m
Letland 1921 specialised selection MI 77-88 CANC VF		$7.00	1h 13m
Letland 1936 MI 238-245 CANC VF		$32.00	1h 13m
Lettonia 1927 franked R-cover Kraslava- Daugavpili F		$15.00	1h 13m
Lettonia 1930 MI 153-158 A+B CANC VF		$270.00	1h 13m
Lettonia 1933 MI 220-224 marginpieces MLH VF		$550.00	1h 13m
Lettonia1930 MI 159-160 A+B MLH F VF		$30.00	1h 14m
Lettonia1933 MI 215A-218A MLH F VF 216A crease		$27.00	1h 14m
Europa 1962 souvenir sheet blk limited edition -A	-	$4.99	1h 18m
ABKHAZIA - Deng Xiaoping - Perf Souvenir Sheet		$5.00	1h 30m
ADIGEYA - Whales & Dolphins - Perf 6v Sheetlet		$5.00	1h 32m
BATUM - "The Kiss" - Perf 3v Sheetlet		$5.00	1h 34m
BATUM - Titanic- Perf 4v Sheetlet		$5.00	1h 39m

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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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