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1931-40

Scott # 894 Addressed lst Day Cover - 4 3 40

Scott # 894 Addressed lst Day Cover - 4 3 40

1 $0.99 10h 6m
Scott # 899-901 Addressed lst Day Cover - 10 16 40

Scott # 899-901 Addressed lst Day Cover - 10 16 40

- $0.99 10h 8m
Scott # 645 Addressed lst Day Cover - 5 26 28

Scott # 645 Addressed lst Day Cover - 5 26 28

1 $0.99 10h 10m
C0169: (12) US #852 Official,  Full-Color FDC;CV:$192.00

C0169: (12) US #852 Official, Full-Color FDC;CV:$192.00

1 $29.99 10h 10m
3 FDCs 1930's Sc798 835 854 various cachets NICE

3 FDCs 1930's Sc798 835 854 various cachets NICE

- $5.49 10h 34m
FDC TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CENTENIAL INAUGURATION 1938

FDC TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CENTENIAL INAUGURATION 1938

- $2.99 10h 50m
FDC,  Mellone 729-119

FDC, Mellone 729-119

1 $5.00 11h 19m
FDC,  Mellone 725, 1st C.N. Allen. RS

FDC, Mellone 725, 1st C.N. Allen. RS

- $2.00 11h 26m
FDC,  Mellone 728-18,  Stoutzenberg

FDC, Mellone 728-18, Stoutzenberg

- $25.00 11h 39m
FDC First Day Cover US Feb 5 1940 Ralph Waldo Emerson

FDC First Day Cover US Feb 5 1940 Ralph Waldo Emerson

$1.77 11h 45m
FDC,  Mellone 727-25,  Leo August WSE.autograped by Mayor

FDC, Mellone 727-25, Leo August WSE.autograped by Mayor

- $25.00 11h 53m
FDC,  Mellone727-35,  1st Richard A. Schultz

FDC, Mellone727-35, 1st Richard A. Schultz

- $15.00 12h 14m
FDC,  Mellone727-35,  1st Richard A. Schultz

FDC, Mellone727-35, 1st Richard A. Schultz

- $15.00 12h 25m
Hobby Cover's Tan & Black #783 Oregon Territory

Hobby Cover's Tan & Black #783 Oregon Territory

1 $24.00 13h 15m
Kribbs' Hand-painted #824 Rutherford B. Hayes

Kribbs' Hand-painted #824 Rutherford B. Hayes

- $15.00 13h 24m
Rice's Black & Gold #809 The White House B4

Rice's Black & Gold #809 The White House B4

1 $12.00 13h 28m
Ross's Red & Blue #893 Alexander Graham Bell

Ross's Red & Blue #893 Alexander Graham Bell

- $12.00 13h 29m
1937 FDC 5c Virginia Dare Sc#796

1937 FDC 5c Virginia Dare Sc#796

1 $0.99 13h 49m
FDC,  Mellone 727-37,  Alfred E. Horn cachet

FDC, Mellone 727-37, Alfred E. Horn cachet

- $10.00 14h 36m
2 FDCs 1943 Allied Nations  ALASKA STATEHOOD SCOTT 2635

2 FDCs 1943 Allied Nations ALASKA STATEHOOD SCOTT 2635

- $9.95 14h 37m
5 FDCs CROSBY STAMPS Scott 854 902 978 PRESIDENTs +L@@K

5 FDCs CROSBY STAMPS Scott 854 902 978 PRESIDENTs +L@@K

- $9.95 14h 38m
LOT of 2 FDC @@ PONY EXPRESS Scott 1940 @@ STAMPS +MORE

LOT of 2 FDC @@ PONY EXPRESS Scott 1940 @@ STAMPS +MORE

- $9.95 14h 38m
LOT of 4 CLASSIC CROSBY COVERs stamp LINCOLN WASHINGTON

LOT of 4 CLASSIC CROSBY COVERs stamp LINCOLN WASHINGTON

- $9.95 14h 39m
FDC,  Mellone 727-53a,  Covered Wagon cachet

FDC, Mellone 727-53a, Covered Wagon cachet

- $10.00 14h 58m
FDC,  Mellone 727-53c,  Covered Wagon cachet

FDC, Mellone 727-53c, Covered Wagon cachet

- $10.00 15h 4m
1944 COVER  AIR  CANADA OCT.10 , 1939 MCMILLAN NO 12

1944 COVER AIR CANADA OCT.10 , 1939 MCMILLAN NO 12

1 $2.99 15h 54m
1930-40s COVER VICTORY HAMILTON,  NY.

1930-40s COVER VICTORY HAMILTON, NY.

- $1.99 16h
1934 COVER ROCHESTER CENT. NAT.EXH.ROCHESTER, NY.

1934 COVER ROCHESTER CENT. NAT.EXH.ROCHESTER, NY.

1 $2.99 16h 6m
1936 COVER ARKANSAS CENTENNIALLITTLE ROCK  ARK.

1936 COVER ARKANSAS CENTENNIALLITTLE ROCK ARK.

- $2.99 16h 11m
1945 COVER RUSSIA JAP TREATY LOUISVILLE 1945,  KY.

1945 COVER RUSSIA JAP TREATY LOUISVILLE 1945, KY.

- $2.99 16h 15m
# 782 (ARKANSAS( M.L.C. CACHET)

# 782 (ARKANSAS( M.L.C. CACHET)

- $9.99 18h 36m
# 782 (ARKANSAS)  H. IOOR CACHET

# 782 (ARKANSAS) H. IOOR CACHET

- $4.00 18h 36m
# 782 (ARKANSAS)  M.L.C. CACHET 2nd DAY WASHINGTON DC

# 782 (ARKANSAS) M.L.C. CACHET 2nd DAY WASHINGTON DC

- $7.50 18h 36m
# 783 (OREGON) HOBBY COVER   STAEHLE CACHET

# 783 (OREGON) HOBBY COVER STAEHLE CACHET

- $9.99 18h 36m
# 783 (OREGON) L. Y. MANOVKIAN CACHET

# 783 (OREGON) L. Y. MANOVKIAN CACHET

- $9.99 18h 36m
# 783 (OREGON) LINPRINT CACHET

# 783 (OREGON) LINPRINT CACHET

- $9.99 18h 36m
# 784 (SUSAN B ANTHONY)  WSE   DYER CACHET

# 784 (SUSAN B ANTHONY) WSE DYER CACHET

- $7.50 18h 37m
# 784 (SUSAN B ANTHONY) IOOR CACHET

# 784 (SUSAN B ANTHONY) IOOR CACHET

- $7.50 18h 37m

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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