1971-80

Elusive #1393a, Eisenhower 6-cent Booklet Pane Dull gum	-	$35.99	1h 21m
INTERNATIONAL FIRST DAY COVERS HONORING BICENTENNIAL	-	$4.99	2h 40m
USA - 1977 AMERICAN FOLK ART, PUEBLO ART - 4FDCs	-	$4.99	2h 50m
US FDC 1519, CROSSED FLAGS, COIL, ARTOPAGES CACHET	-	$0.99	7h 51m
1979 15c SEEING EYE DOGS #1787, 4 FDCs, Various	2	$1.84	8h 10m
OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING - 1795 FDC - COLORANO - 1980	-	$0.99	8h 15m
2 MacArthur FDC1971 NORFOLK VA US 6c	-	$0.99	8h 31m
1972 Libian Cover	-	$1.00	8h 49m
Railroad Lantern $5 #1612 Hand Painted Curtiss Poormon		$400.00	9h 3m
U.S.A. -- SIX FIRST DAY COVERS - 1960'S -- L22	2	$1.04	10h 12m
US #1463 PTA FDC JACKSON CACHET UNADDR L11	-	$2.99	10h 38m
US #1474 STAMP COLLECTING FDC BOY SCOUT CACHET L10	-	$2.99	10h 38m
US #1821 FRANCES PERKINS FDC MARG CACHET UNADDR L8	-	$2.99	10h 38m
US #1823 EMILY BISSELL FDC MARG CACHET UNADDR L7	-	$2.99	10h 38m
US #1824 HELEN KELLER FDC MARG CACHET UNADDR L5	-	$2.99	10h 38m
US UXC10 AIRMAIL PSE FDC BAZAAR CACHET UNADDR H639	-	$2.99	10h 57m
US UXC10 AIRMAIL PSE FDC CC CACHET UNADDR H638	-	$2.99	10h 57m
US UXC10 AIRMAIL PSE FDC ANDERSON CACHET UNADDR H637	-	$2.99	10h 57m
US UXC10 AIRMAIL PSE FDC ANDERSON CACHET UNADDR H636	-	$2.99	10h 57m
AM Revolution bicentennial first day cover collection	-	$19.99	11h 23m
BICENTENNAIL FIRST DAY COVERS COLLECTOR'S ALBUM 1977-78	-	$9.99	12h 27m
1932 Delaware COC FDC Scott's #724-7 William Penn	-	$0.99	12h 49m
1971 Artcraft FDC Scott's #1426-Missouri Statehood	-	$0.49	12h 54m
1972 Artcraft FDC Scott's #1446-Sidney Lanier	-	$0.49	12h 56m
1973 Artcraft FDC Scott's #1509-Crossed Flags	-	$0.49	12h 58m
Gems & Mineral #1538 41 June 13, 1974 Lincoln, NE	-	$3.50	12h 58m
#1529 Skylab May 14, 1974 Houston, TX	1	$0.99	13h 5m
Mint FDC - Special Olympic Games, Aug. 9, 1979	-	$2.00	13h 9m
#1804 Benjamin Banneker Black Heritage Annapolis, MD	-	$0.99	13h 9m
Special Olympics#1788 Aug 9, 1979 Brockport, NY	-	$0.99	13h 16m
US 1st day covers, Boyscouts, Scoutorama 1975	-	$2.50	13h 23m
1977 James Carter Inauguration( #1596) Art Craft Cache	-	$0.50	14h 2m
VIETNAM VETERANS MEDAL UO FDC 1979 WASH, DC		$3.99	14h 5m
1977 James Carter Inauguration( #1596) Art Craft Cache	-	$0.50	14h 7m
First Day Cover 1980 Winter Olympic Games	2	$2.00	14h 37m
MASSIVE PIONEERS OF FIGHT COVER COLLECTION VALUE 243.00	-	$0.99	14h 54m
U.S. FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION FROM 1960 ALL SHOWN	1	$0.99	15h 6m
U.S. FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION FROM 1982 ALL SHOWN	1	$0.99	15h 8m

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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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