Europe

LIECHTENSTEIN STAMPS, #72 74 * , CV 220 EURO		$46.99	15m
GERMANY PRUSSIA 1864 ENTIRE LETTER. NICE FRANKING. A20	7	$6.81	15m
YUGOSLAVIA SERBIA "BEOGRAD" PARCEL POST RECEIPT		$27.00	15m
GB SG183 QV 10 - ULTRAMARINE G-F USED LETTERS 'IB'	13	$36.75	15m
France Stamp, 2001 Croix - Rouge 2001		$2.25	16m
SWITZERLAND STAMPS #480-549 USED, CV 97 EURO		$20.00	16m
GB SG180 QV 5 - ROSE FINE USED NEAT CDS LETTERS 'CC'	6	$15.16	16m
174I a Bulgaria1987 Russia SpaceAchievement S S MNH RRR	-	$389.01	17m
174I b Bulgaria 1987 Russia SpaceAchievement S S ERROR	-	$1,099.01	17m
France-old cover-1948	-	$0.99	17m
2008 BMW motorcycle 2nd S S Exhibition Bulgaria'2009	-	$9.99	17m
2008 Bulgaria PolarYear Antarctic exp.3 x S S MNH Bear	-	$12.95	17m
Sweden-old cover to France-1930	-	$0.99	17m
France Stamp, 2006 Pablo Casals 1876 - 1973 Stamp		$1.25	17m
France Stamp, 2006 Pablo Casals 1876 - 1973 Stamp		$50.75	17m
2009 Bulgaria 120 Years Zoo Sofia S S imperf. MNH	-	$8.99	17m
HUNGARY "MISKOLCZ" PARCEL POST RECEIPT		$25.00	17m
2009 Bulgaria BMW motorcycle 2nd S S+black Exhib'09	-	$14.95	17m
2009 Bulgaria Cycling Bicycles S sheet MNH	-	$9.99	17m
2009 Bulgaria-Italy Diplomatic attitudes 4 x S S MNH	-	$12.99	17m
France Stamp, 2003 Conseil De ' Europe		$3.25	17m
2009 Bulgaria-Italy Diplomatic attitudes 4xS S seal FDC	-	$19.99	17m
2009 Cactus Cacti 8ht S S Exhibition Bulgaria'09-2x S S	-	$14.90	17m
2010 Bulgaria Olympic Games Vancouver S S+ Black 2 MNH	-	$8.49	18m
205v Bulgaria FIP C-s Goddess Nike imperf.w o price MNH	-	$6.75	18m
39v Bulgaria 1973 Overpr.S S Tourist Booklet MNH w o cl	-	$19.95	18m
France Stamp, 2006 Antibes Juan Les Pins Stamp, Place		$1.25	18m
France Stamp, 2006 Antibes Juan Les Pins Stamp, Place		$49.25	18m
4 Bulgaria 1953 Medicinal herb S S MNH	-	$19.99	18m
France Stamp, 2006 Rouget De Liste, Important People		$1.25	18m
France Stamp, 2006 Rouget De Liste, Important People		$49.25	18m
4 Bulgaria 1953 Medicinal herb S S used	-	$14.49	18m
France Stamp, 2006 Merci Les Bleus Stamp, Sport		$1.25	18m
France Stamp, 2006 Merci Les Bleus Stamp, Sport		$49.25	18m
40 Bulgaria 1973 Exhibition IBRA'73 Overpr.greenS S MNH	-	$14.99	18m
GB SG417 KGV 10 - DULL GREY BLUE SEAHORSE FINE USED	6	$10.67	18m
48 Bulgaria 1974 Exhibition Youth'74 Children's art S S	-	$1.66	18m
48a Bulgaria Youth'74 Children's art S S imperf.in blue	-	$5.95	18m

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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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