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#3019 23 Antique Automobiles Nov. 3, 1995 New York, NY	-	$1.75	1h 54m
Fleetwood 3272 Chinese New Year of the Rabbit		$2.75	1h 57m
NY Coliseum #1076 April 30, 1956 New York, NY	-	$0.99	2h 15m
#3650 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 2002 FLEETWOOD FDC EFC	2	$1.25	2h 24m
#3651 HARRY HOUDINI - MAGICIAN 2002 FLEETWOOD FDC EFC	2	$1.04	2h 48m
Queen of Hearts, Love, Playing Cards		$6.99	2h 51m
#3646 COVERLET EAGLE 2002 FLEETWOOD FDC EFC	1	$0.99	2h 53m
King of Hearts, Love, Playing Cards		$6.99	2h 53m
#3620&+ U.S. FLAG SET OF 15 2002 FLEETWOOD FDCS EFC	3	$8.50	3h 7m
Wedding Rings, Wedding Cake, Bride and Groom		$7.99	3h 14m
Wedding Rings, Love, Marriage		$6.99	3h 22m
4290 VIETNAM WALL PICTORIAL CANC PTE Indiana Cachet	-	$5.99	3h 25m
g101 G WASHINGTON A JACKSON $5 FDC Goldberg Handpainted		$29.25	5h 10m
g102 MEDAL OF HONOR Goldberg Handpainted HP #2045		$15.75	5h 10m
2010 Olympics FDC Lindsey Vonn Gold Metal Winner	-	$3.89 $5.59	5h 53m
BGC Cachet 3813 District of Columbia Supreme Court	1	$0.99	6h 13m
Cloudescapes 3878f Tom's Cachet Designs	-	$0.99	6h 15m
Cloudescapes 3878g Toms Cachet Designs	-	$0.99	6h 15m
Cloudescapes 3878h Tom's Cachet Designs	-	$0.99	6h 15m
Ohio StatehoRed Spotted Newt 3899d Glen Cachet	-	$0.99	6h 18m
Oven Bird 3899h Glen Cachet	-	$0.99	6h 18m
Sporty Cars 3931 Studebaker Starliner AALL CAchet	-	$0.99	6h 19m
Sporty Cars 3932 Kaiser-Darrin 1954 AALL Cachet	-	$0.99	6h 19m
White Tailed Dear 3899d	-	$0.99	6h 20m
Mackinac Bridge, INFO # 326 $ 4.90	-	$11.95	6h 37m
Glenn Cachet 4121 Oklahoma Statehood	-	$0.99	6h 45m
Collins FDC-F3501 Winter Olympics 2002 w Dual Cancels	-	$9.95	6h 58m
Collins FDC-F3502 Winter Olympics 2002 Ski Jumping	-	$9.95	6h 59m
Collins FDC-F3503 Winter Olympics 2002 Snowboarding	-	$9.95	6h 59m
Collins FDC-F3504 Winter Olympics 2002 Ice Hockey	-	$9.95	7h
Collins FDC-F3505 Winter Olympics 2002 Figure Skating	-	$9.95	7h
Collins FDC-G3501 Mentoring a Child	-	$8.95	7h 1m
Collins FDC-H3501 Langston Hughes - Black Heritage	-	$8.95	7h 1m
Collins FDC-W3501 Harry Houdini	-	$9.95	7h 2m
Collins FDC-Z3201 Senator Claude Pepper from Florida	-	$8.95	7h 2m
Collins FDC-S3501 Abraham Lincoln cachet on Prestamped	-	$9.95	7h 2m
Collins FDC-K3501 US Military Academy Bicentennial	-	$8.95	7h 3m
Collins FDC-K3502 US Military Academy Special Edition	-	$9.95	7h 4m

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Stamp News

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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