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48-FIRST DAY ISSUES INAUGURATING THE USPS JULY 1,  1971

48-FIRST DAY ISSUES INAUGURATING THE USPS JULY 1, 1971

- $110.00 1h 6m
1968-1969 FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION IN ALBUM - NR

1968-1969 FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION IN ALBUM - NR

- $29.95 4h 11m
US FDC 1706 09,  PUEBLO POTTERY,  BLK 4,  FLEETWOOD CARD

US FDC 1706 09, PUEBLO POTTERY, BLK 4, FLEETWOOD CARD

- $0.99 8h 32m
1972 Tom Sawyer FDC Postcard.

1972 Tom Sawyer FDC Postcard.

- $7.95 8h 34m
2 MINT FDC'S APOLLO-SOYUZ SPACE ISSUES - 10C - 1975

2 MINT FDC'S APOLLO-SOYUZ SPACE ISSUES - 10C - 1975

- $0.75 9h 8m
4 MINT FDC'S POSTAL SERVICE BICENT. ISSUES - 10C - 1975

4 MINT FDC'S POSTAL SERVICE BICENT. ISSUES - 10C - 1975

- $0.50 9h 14m
 ENERGY - 1723 - 1724 TWO FDCs - COLORANO SILK - 1977

ENERGY - 1723 - 1724 TWO FDCs - COLORANO SILK - 1977

- $1.99 9h 36m
FDC #1425 CANCELLED 3 12 1971 NEW YORK,  NY

FDC #1425 CANCELLED 3 12 1971 NEW YORK, NY

- $0.99 9h 58m
FDC #1394 CANCELLED 5 10 1971 EISEHOWER

FDC #1394 CANCELLED 5 10 1971 EISEHOWER

1 $0.99 10h
2 FIRST DAY COVER UNITED NATIONS 45th ANIV. STAMPS

2 FIRST DAY COVER UNITED NATIONS 45th ANIV. STAMPS

- $2.00 11h 3m
Robert Frost Poet #1526 March 26,  1974 Derry,  NH

Robert Frost Poet #1526 March 26, 1974 Derry, NH

- $0.99 11h 8m
Four Chaplains #956 May 28,  1948 Washington,  DC

Four Chaplains #956 May 28, 1948 Washington, DC

1 $0.99 11h 19m
COLLINS HAND PAINTED C99 Blanche Scott 1st Women Solo

COLLINS HAND PAINTED C99 Blanche Scott 1st Women Solo

1 $4.48 11h 31m
Toleware Folk Art #1778a Apr. 19,  1979 Lancaster,  PA

Toleware Folk Art #1778a Apr. 19, 1979 Lancaster, PA

- $0.99 11h 36m
Collins' Hand-painted #1801 Will Rogers Dual

Collins' Hand-painted #1801 Will Rogers Dual

- $8.00 11h 45m
Cornish's Hand-painted #1826 Bernardo de Galvez

Cornish's Hand-painted #1826 Bernardo de Galvez

2 $12.00 11h 50m
David "C"'s Hand-painted #1575a Postal Service 200th

David "C"'s Hand-painted #1575a Postal Service 200th

- $7.00 11h 54m
#U557 8¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY EAGLE ENVELOPE FDC 3 EA

#U557 8¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY EAGLE ENVELOPE FDC 3 EA

1 $0.99 12h 28m
#U566 1.7¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE FDC 3 EACH

#U566 1.7¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE FDC 3 EACH

1 $0.99 12h 38m
First Day Cover--May 22,  1977 Spirit of St. Louis NR

First Day Cover--May 22, 1977 Spirit of St. Louis NR

- $2.00 12h 40m
#UC44 15¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY AIR MAIL ENVELOPE FDC

#UC44 15¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY AIR MAIL ENVELOPE FDC

1 $0.99 12h 47m
#U555 6¢ US POSTAL CONFERENCE ON YOUTH  ENVELOPE FDC

#U555 6¢ US POSTAL CONFERENCE ON YOUTH ENVELOPE FDC

- $0.99 12h 52m
#UX81 10¢ US POSTAL IOLANI PALACE POST CARD FDC 3 EACH

#UX81 10¢ US POSTAL IOLANI PALACE POST CARD FDC 3 EACH

- $0.99 12h 56m
#UX79 10¢ USPS CASIMIR PULASKI POST CARD FDC 3 EACH

#UX79 10¢ USPS CASIMIR PULASKI POST CARD FDC 3 EACH

- $0.99 13h 1m
L@@K US - 1979 Olympic Discus WYSIWYG Artmaster FDC

L@@K US - 1979 Olympic Discus WYSIWYG Artmaster FDC

- $0.99 13h 1m
#U595 15¢ USPS VETERINARY MEDICINE ENVELOPE FDC 3 EACH

#U595 15¢ USPS VETERINARY MEDICINE ENVELOPE FDC 3 EACH

- $0.99 13h 5m
L@@K US - 1979 Olympic Discus WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

L@@K US - 1979 Olympic Discus WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

- $0.99 13h 7m
#UX80 10¢ US POSTAL MOSCOW OLYMPICS POSTCARD FDC 3 EACH

#UX80 10¢ US POSTAL MOSCOW OLYMPICS POSTCARD FDC 3 EACH

- $0.99 13h 9m
#UY30 10¢ USPS JOHN HANCOCK POSTCARD FDC 3 EACH

#UY30 10¢ USPS JOHN HANCOCK POSTCARD FDC 3 EACH

- $0.99 13h 12m
L@@K US 1979 Olympic Gymnastics WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

L@@K US 1979 Olympic Gymnastics WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

- $0.99 13h 13m
L@@K U.S. 1979 Olympic Sprinting WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

L@@K U.S. 1979 Olympic Sprinting WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

- $0.99 13h 15m
#U589 3.1¢ USPS STATIONERY NONPROFIT ENVELOPE FDC 3 EA

#U589 3.1¢ USPS STATIONERY NONPROFIT ENVELOPE FDC 3 EA

- $0.99 13h 17m
L@@K U.S. 1979 Olympic Decathlon WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

L@@K U.S. 1979 Olympic Decathlon WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

- $0.99 13h 18m
#U579 2.7¢ USPS STATIONERY NONPROFIT ENVELOPE FDC 3 EA

#U579 2.7¢ USPS STATIONERY NONPROFIT ENVELOPE FDC 3 EA

1 $0.99 13h 20m
L@@K US - 1979 Olympic High Jump WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

L@@K US - 1979 Olympic High Jump WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

- $0.99 13h 22m
#U587 15¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY AUTO RACING ENVELOPE FDC

#U587 15¢ US POSTAL STATIONERY AUTO RACING ENVELOPE FDC

- $0.99 13h 24m
L@@K U.S. - 1979 Olympic Archery WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

L@@K U.S. - 1979 Olympic Archery WYSIWYG Fleetwood FDC

- $0.99 13h 27m
#UX76 14¢ US COAST GUARD POST CARD FDC 3 EACH

#UX76 14¢ US COAST GUARD POST CARD FDC 3 EACH

- $0.99 13h 29m

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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