1971-80

1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1876-Flowers Rose	1	$0.49	53m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1884-Wildlife Bear	-	$0.49	54m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1878-Flowers Dahlia	1	$0.49	55m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1893a-Flag and Anthem B	1	$0.99	56m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1891-Flag and Anthem Cl	1	$0.49	57m
1981 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1890-Flag and Anthem	1	$0.49	57m
1977 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1592-Right to Petition	-	$0.49	58m
1977 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1617-Right to Petition	-	$0.49	59m
1977 Colorano Silk FDC Scott's #1730A-Christmas Combo	-	$0.99	59m
BICENTENNIAL SET 1975-76 FDC STAMPS in BINDER		$26.99	1h
U574 FDC 13c AMER DOCTOR EMB ENV UNSIGNED CACHET U A		$1.99	1h 24m
USA First Day Cover # 1782a Block w Cachet - Buildings		$1.99	2h
USA First Day Cover # 1782 w Cachet - Phili Exchange		$1.49	2h 2m
USA First Day Cover # 1778a Block w Cachet - Toleware		$1.99	2h 3m
USA First Day Cover # 1778 w Cachet - Toleware		$1.49	2h 5m
USA First Day Cover # 1777 w Cachet - Toleware		$1.49	2h 6m
USA First Day Cover # 1776 w Cachet - Toleware		$1.49	2h 7m
USA First Day Cover # 1775 w Cachet - Toleware		$1.49	2h 8m
USA First Day Cover # 1757d w Cachet w 1582 - Blue Jay		$1.49	2h 10m
USA First Day Cover # 1757c w Cachet w 1582 CDN Goose		$1.49	2h 11m
1599 FDC 16c LIBERTY HEAD BLOCK UNSIGNED CACH U A		$2.25	2h 11m
USA First Day Cover # 1756 w Cachet - George Cohan		$1.39	2h 12m
USA 1976 CLARA MAASS #1699 CACHET FDC		$1.56	2h 18m
USA 1975 D. W. GRIFFITH #1555 CACHET FDC		$3.16	2h 18m
USA 1975 PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR #1554 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1975 BENJAMIN WEST #1553 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1973 CROSSED FLAGS #1509 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1972 PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION #1463 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1973 AMERICAN ARTS #1484-1487 CACHET FDC (4)		$6.36	2h 18m
USA 1972 SIDNEY LANIER #1446 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1973 AMADEO GIANNINI #1400 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1971 DWIGHT EISENHOWER #1395b FDC BKLT PANE		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1971 DWIGHT EISENHOWER #1395a FDC BKLT PANE		$2.36	2h 18m
USA 1973 EUGENE O'NEILL #1305C CACHET FDC COIL		$3.16	2h 18m
USA 1974 PEACE ON EARTH DOVE #1552 CACHET FDC		$2.36	2h 18m
$2.00 Bill- 1976 Post Office First Day Covers-Unused	1	$3.98	2h 30m
2 First Day Issues from the 1970's	-	$0.99	2h 37m
ORGANIZED LABOR - 1831 FDC - ANDREWS CACHET - 1980		$4.50	2h 48m

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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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