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1951-60

96 First Day Covers 1940's to 1960 Stamps

96 First Day Covers 1940's to 1960 Stamps

2 $10.51 1h 48m
3 DIFFERENT 1959 US FDC'S

3 DIFFERENT 1959 US FDC'S

- $0.99 2h 38m
FLUEGEL  #1327  Henry David Thoreau  CLEAN!!

FLUEGEL #1327 Henry David Thoreau CLEAN!!

$2.95 3h 53m
FLUEGEL  #C60  Airmail .07 Jet   CLEAN!!

FLUEGEL #C60 Airmail .07 Jet CLEAN!!

$2.95 3h 54m
200th Anniversary of Nassau Hall 1756-1956 Princeton, NJ

200th Anniversary of Nassau Hall 1756-1956 Princeton, NJ

- $0.99 4h 18m
Commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17,  1775

Commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

- $0.99 4h 43m
5th International Philatelic Exhibition,  1956

5th International Philatelic Exhibition, 1956

- $0.99 4h 58m
US FDC 1083,  NASSAU HALL,   ARISTOCRATS W MINT BL

US FDC 1083, NASSAU HALL, ARISTOCRATS W MINT BL

2 $1.39 9h 17m
US FDC 1083,  NASSAU HALL,   ARTCRAFT,   W MINT PLT BL

US FDC 1083, NASSAU HALL, ARTCRAFT, W MINT PLT BL

- $1.39 9h 18m
US FDC 985,  GAR,  ARTMASTER,   W MINT PLT BL 4

US FDC 985, GAR, ARTMASTER, W MINT PLT BL 4

1 $1.39 9h 19m
US FDC 1073, B FRANKLIN,  ARTMASTER,   W MINT PLT BL 4

US FDC 1073, B FRANKLIN, ARTMASTER, W MINT PLT BL 4

- $1.39 9h 20m
US FDC 989,  STATUE OF FREEDOM,  W MINT PLT BL 4

US FDC 989, STATUE OF FREEDOM, W MINT PLT BL 4

- $1.39 9h 21m
SIX OLDER FIRST DAY COVERS - 1950s

SIX OLDER FIRST DAY COVERS - 1950s

- $5.00 11h 49m
70 Different First Day Covers from the 1950's & 1960's

70 Different First Day Covers from the 1950's & 1960's

4 $22.27 12h 1m
*FDC # 1022 BOSTON,  MA 08 24 53 US BAR ASSOCIATION

*FDC # 1022 BOSTON, MA 08 24 53 US BAR ASSOCIATION

- $0.99 12h 18m
AAA #1007 March 4,  1952 Chicago,  IL HF Phoenix Ins

AAA #1007 March 4, 1952 Chicago, IL HF Phoenix Ins

1 $1.95 12h 19m
*FDC # 1007 03 04 1952 CHICAGO,  IL AUTOMOBILE

*FDC # 1007 03 04 1952 CHICAGO, IL AUTOMOBILE

- $0.99 12h 23m
*FDC # 1007 03 04 1952 CHICAGO,  IL AUTOMOBILE

*FDC # 1007 03 04 1952 CHICAGO, IL AUTOMOBILE

- $0.99 12h 23m
*FDC # 1004 1 02 1952 PHILADELPHIA,  PA BETSY ROSS B-DAY

*FDC # 1004 1 02 1952 PHILADELPHIA, PA BETSY ROSS B-DAY

- $0.99 12h 24m
* FDC (CACHET) #1002 3C 09 04 51 NEW YORK,  NY

* FDC (CACHET) #1002 3C 09 04 51 NEW YORK, NY

- $0.99 12h 25m
* FDC (CACHET) #1002 3C 09 04 51 NEW YORK,  NY

* FDC (CACHET) #1002 3C 09 04 51 NEW YORK, NY

- $0.99 12h 27m
* FDC #1001 3C 08 01 51 MINTURN,  CO

* FDC #1001 3C 08 01 51 MINTURN, CO

- $0.99 12h 27m
* FDC #1000 3C 07 24 51 DETROIT,  MI--250TH ANN.

* FDC #1000 3C 07 24 51 DETROIT, MI--250TH ANN.

- $0.99 12h 28m
* FDC #1000 3C 07 24 51 DETROIT,  MI 250th ANN

* FDC #1000 3C 07 24 51 DETROIT, MI 250th ANN

- $0.99 12h 29m
FDC # 1163 10 18 60 NEW YORK,  NY BOYS' CLUBS OF AMERICA

FDC # 1163 10 18 60 NEW YORK, NY BOYS' CLUBS OF AMERICA

- $0.99 12h 29m
FDC # 1140 3 31 60 PHILADELPHIA,  PA BEN FRANKLIN

FDC # 1140 3 31 60 PHILADELPHIA, PA BEN FRANKLIN

- $0.99 12h 29m
FDC # 1127 4 01 59 WASHINGTON DC NATO ANNIVERSARY

FDC # 1127 4 01 59 WASHINGTON DC NATO ANNIVERSARY

- $0.99 12h 30m
FDC # 1126 2 25 59 WASHINGTON DC SAN MARTIN

FDC # 1126 2 25 59 WASHINGTON DC SAN MARTIN

- $0.99 12h 30m
FDC # 1125 2 25 59 WASHINGTON DC SAN MARTIN

FDC # 1125 2 25 59 WASHINGTON DC SAN MARTIN

- $0.99 12h 30m
FDC # 1123 11 25 58 PITTSBURGH,  PA FORT DUQUESNE

FDC # 1123 11 25 58 PITTSBURGH, PA FORT DUQUESNE

- $0.99 12h 31m
FDC # 1121 10 16 58 WEST HARTFORD,  CT  NOAH WEBSTER

FDC # 1121 10 16 58 WEST HARTFORD, CT NOAH WEBSTER

- $0.99 12h 31m
FDC # 1119 9 22 58 COLUMBIA,  MO JOURNALISM AND FREEDOM

FDC # 1119 9 22 58 COLUMBIA, MO JOURNALISM AND FREEDOM

- $0.99 12h 31m
FDC # 1116 5 30 59 WASHINGTON DC  ABE LINCOLN

FDC # 1116 5 30 59 WASHINGTON DC ABE LINCOLN

1 $0.99 12h 32m
FDC # 1113 2 12 59 HODGENVILLE,  KY ABE  LINCOLN

FDC # 1113 2 12 59 HODGENVILLE, KY ABE LINCOLN

1 $0.99 12h 32m
FDC # 1111 7 24 58 WASHINGTON DC SIMON BOLIVAR LIBERTY

FDC # 1111 7 24 58 WASHINGTON DC SIMON BOLIVAR LIBERTY

- $0.99 12h 32m
FDC # 1104 4 17 58 DETROIT,  MI UNITED STATES PAVILION

FDC # 1104 4 17 58 DETROIT, MI UNITED STATES PAVILION

- $0.99 12h 34m
FDC # 1100 3 15 58 ITHACA,  NY GARDENING HORTICULTURE

FDC # 1100 3 15 58 ITHACA, NY GARDENING HORTICULTURE

- $0.99 12h 34m
96 Different First Day Covers from the 1950's & 1960's

96 Different First Day Covers from the 1950's & 1960's

1 $8.65 12h 52m

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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.

     

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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