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China Coil Dragon PPC	6	$31.10	15m
Thailand Siam - Prov Issue 1894 Variety Block of 4 MH	4	$15.51	19m
Laos, 1959, Education set of 4, Sc.#56-59 on maxicards.	-	$79.99	20m
JAPAN WONDERFUL 1989-2005 PREFECTURE COLLECTION, MINT	-	$1,400.00	22m
PRC N49-52 MH VF	10	$70.99	23m
Laos, 1962, Malaria S S, Sc.#76A.Clean. MNH.	1	$119.99	24m
China 2 sets complete 1964 65 used	10	$67.00	26m
Thailand Siam - Lot # D .. Classic Used	5	$20.50	26m
Thai stamp 2010 "Fu Lu Shou" 5 Baht	1	$0.99	30m
Thailand Siam - Provisional Issue 1894 PAIR .. VARIETY	3	$12.51	31m
Laos, 1951, First booklet contained 26 S S, XF. MNH.	1	$124.99	32m
JAPAN STAMPS FOUR Die Cut VF Used SETS Circular CANCEL		$5.88	33m
CHINA PRC 1951 COAT OF ARMS SC.#117-21 MNH VF	8	$13.61	35m
Thailand Siam - Second Issue 1887 64 Atts PAIR MH	2	$36.00	36m
South Korea 2008 Beijing Olympic stamps FULL Sheet		$8.00	37m
Laos, 1962, Stamp Day booklet, with Perf. & imperf. S S	-	$149.99	38m
Hong Kong 1992-1997 Hong Kong stamp 30 FDC mix		$35.00	38m
Thailand Siam - Provisional Issue 1897 ..PAIR Variety	1	$9.99	40m
Korea 2009 New Year Of Tiger 2010 Stamp Set Zodiac		$1.00	40m
2009-25 60th Founding of China Stamp S S		$1.99	41m
SINGLE STAMP #902	3	$1.51	42m
Laos, 1962, Stamp Day set of 4, Sc.#77-80 on maxicard.	-	$149.99	43m
Hong Kong 1996 Definitive stamp QEII Full S S $5 Machin		$25.00	44m
Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia & Philippines 130+ Differ	2	$3.24	46m
Laos, 1969, Wedding set of 2, Sc.#182-83, deluxe sheets	-	$19.99	47m
SINGLE STAMP #615 CTO	1	$1.50	50m
MONGOLIA , REVENUE STAMP W POSTAGE OVRPT.SCARCE! #N319	1	$5.99	50m
Laos, 1971, Painting by Chamnane set of 2, Sc.#C85-86	-	$19.99	52m
Terra Cotta Warrior Booklet	12	$67.15	54m
SET #1099-1102	3	$14.94	55m
CHINA 2008-28 30th Reform of PRC 1978-2008 Double S S		$6.00	55m
Laos, 1972, Paintings by Leguay set of 5, imperf. MNH.	-	$29.99	56m
Japan Stamps Old Collection MNH Set of 4 #460-463	2	$9.99	57m
SET #1343-1344	-	$2.00	58m
Laos, 1972, Paintings by Leguay set of 5, deluxe S S.	-	$49.99	1h
THAILAND USED 1OZ ON PAPER	-	$5.99	1h
Macau 1989 1990 1991 Typical Jobs 1-3 full Job		$15.00	1h 1m
ALMOST A COMPLETE SET #1080-1083 MISSING#1082	6	$9.50	1h 5m

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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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