Europe

Monaco 1973 Sc #864 Red Cross s s MNH	-	$4.99	15m
Germany Berlin 1986 Sc# 9N516-9N532 Used Famous women		$99.99	15m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 640	6	$11.50	15m
Russia, USSR, 1933, SC C37-C39, used. b3219	-	$19.00	16m
Finland - 8 Pohjois stamps LH	8	$33.60	16m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 200	10	$39.88	16m
Russia, USSR, 1934, SC 524-528, used. b3221	1	$19.00	16m
Russia, USSR, 1934, SC 529-530, used. b3222	-	$9.00	17m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 655	7	$8.50	17m
France, Postage due Mi. # 8	5	$24.66	17m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 913	12	$32.00	18m
Russia, USSR, 1934, SC 536-539, used. b3223	-	$19.00	19m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 101	8	$18.37	19m
Russia, USSR, 1934, SC C50-C52, used. b3225	-	$9.00	19m
France, Mi. # 57 I.	11	$54.89	20m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 201	7	$26.17	20m
Russia, USSR, 1934, SC C53-C57, used. b3226	2	$32.56	21m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 509	6	$11.50	21m
France: Fantastic sel of hinged sowers very fine mint	4	$18.28	21m
Russia, USSR, 1935, SC 546-550, used. b3224	-	$29.00	22m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 631	3	$5.60	22m
Russia, USSR, 1935, SC 551-554, used. b3227	1	$29.00	23m
Finland 43 proof pair	-	$39.00	23m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 868	4	$5.50	23m
Russia, USSR, 1935, SC 555-558, used. b3228	-	$19.00	24m
France, Mi. # 66 II	2	$5.99	24m
French Off in CHINA ^^RARER YT#33 Classic$ 94.00@ca18	1	$9.99	24m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 604	2	$2.51	24m
Russia, USSR, 1935, SC 559-568, used. b3229	1	$29.00	25m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 95	1	$0.99	25m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 125	2	$1.25	25m
Russia, USSR, 1935, SC 569-572, used. b3230	-	$19.00	26m
FRANCE superb old stamps MH Used L@@@@K f 126	1	$0.99	26m
Russia, USSR, 1935, SC 580-582, mint. b3231	-	$19.00	27m
BULGARIA 1925 RARE !!!!	-	$89.99	27m
GERMANY 1948	-	$2.99	28m
Russia, USSR, 1936, SC 583-586, 588, 587a, used. b3232	-	$9.00	28m
FRANCE, 1941 FULL BOOKLET, MINT WITH WATER DAMAGE	3	$10.50	28m

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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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