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S#651 2c GEORGE ROGERS CLARK ISSUE MNH

S#651 2c GEORGE ROGERS CLARK ISSUE MNH

4 $1.92 4h 39m
S#650 5c AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE MNH

S#650 5c AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE MNH

- $5.00 4h 41m
S#649 2c AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE PLATE # SINGLE MNH

S#649 2c AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE PLATE # SINGLE MNH

- $5.00 4h 42m
S#648 5c HAWAII OVERPRINT MH

S#648 5c HAWAII OVERPRINT MH

1 $9.99 4h 44m
S#647 2c HAWAII OVERPRINT MNH

S#647 2c HAWAII OVERPRINT MNH

- $5.00 4h 46m
US # 2522a MNH VF PANE OF 12

US # 2522a MNH VF PANE OF 12

- $3.45 4h 53m
S#677 8c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

S#677 8c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

- $19.99 5h 37m
S#675 6c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

S#675 6c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

- $19.99 5h 38m
S#674 5c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

S#674 5c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

- $9.99 5h 40m
S#673 4c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

S#673 4c NEBRASKA OVERPRINT MH

- $9.99 5h 41m
S#701 50c ARLINGTON AMPHITHEATER MNH

S#701 50c ARLINGTON AMPHITHEATER MNH

- $19.99 5h 52m
S#700 30c BUFFALO MNH

S#700 30c BUFFALO MNH

- $5.00 5h 53m
S#698 20c GOLDEN GATE MNH

S#698 20c GOLDEN GATE MNH

- $2.50 5h 54m
#463 1916,  MNH 2 cent Washington PSE Graded 95

#463 1916, MNH 2 cent Washington PSE Graded 95

$105.00 6h
#639 7c McKinley 1927  MNH PSE Graded 95,  XF-Superb

#639 7c McKinley 1927 MNH PSE Graded 95, XF-Superb

$65.00 6h 1m
#698 1931,  20c Golden Gate  MNH PSE Graded 95 XF-Superb

#698 1931, 20c Golden Gate MNH PSE Graded 95 XF-Superb

$85.00 6h 2m
S#722 3c WASHINGTON COIL HORIZONTAL PAIR MNH

S#722 3c WASHINGTON COIL HORIZONTAL PAIR MNH

- $0.99 6h 8m
1912 10c Reg Issue US Scott #416. MLH

1912 10c Reg Issue US Scott #416. MLH

4 $5.50 6h 10m
Lot of 48 MNH Older US Stamps from 1930's and 40's

Lot of 48 MNH Older US Stamps from 1930's and 40's

5 $2.00 7h 12m
Lot of 40 MNH Older US Stamps from 1930's and 40's

Lot of 40 MNH Older US Stamps from 1930's and 40's

1 $1.25 7h 15m
669-679  Nebraska Mint  catalog $359.00

669-679 Nebraska Mint catalog $359.00

- $119.00 7h 30m
1936-41 #785 & OTHERS,  SEE PHOTO-M NH

1936-41 #785 & OTHERS, SEE PHOTO-M NH

- $1.99 7h 51m
1930's & 1940's Air Mail - Plate Block - Unused & Used

1930's & 1940's Air Mail - Plate Block - Unused & Used

1 $1.99 7h 53m
1909 #367 2cents carmine lincoln memorial issue mint hm

1909 #367 2cents carmine lincoln memorial issue mint hm

- $0.99 7h 53m
1927#643 2 carmine rose vermont sesquicentennial mint

1927#643 2 carmine rose vermont sesquicentennial mint

1 $0.99 8h 12m
1917-1919  #501 3c violet perf 11 wash-frank serie mint

1917-1919 #501 3c violet perf 11 wash-frank serie mint

- $5.99 8h 29m
US # 442 Coil Pair (1) MNH F-VF Perf 10 1914 issue

US # 442 Coil Pair (1) MNH F-VF Perf 10 1914 issue

2 $11.29 8h 32m
US # 442 Coil Single (1) MNH F-VF Perf 10 1914 issue

US # 442 Coil Single (1) MNH F-VF Perf 10 1914 issue

- $5.49 8h 35m
U.S. PRESIDENTAIL 1939 COIL ISSUES ALL MNH VALUE 39.00+

U.S. PRESIDENTAIL 1939 COIL ISSUES ALL MNH VALUE 39.00+

- $7.80 8h 36m
US #1891 Plate # 1 Strip of 3   (1) MNH F-VF 1981 issue

US #1891 Plate # 1 Strip of 3 (1) MNH F-VF 1981 issue

- $12.49 8h 39m
1924-1925  #604 1cGREEN  COIL STAMP PERFORATED 10 MINT

1924-1925 #604 1cGREEN COIL STAMP PERFORATED 10 MINT

- $0.99 8h 39m
US Stamps  #551- 570 unused w  scotts album page includ

US Stamps #551- 570 unused w scotts album page includ

$120.00 8h 44m
U.S. MINT PRESIDTENTIAL ISSUES FROM 1938 FACE VALUE4.37

U.S. MINT PRESIDTENTIAL ISSUES FROM 1938 FACE VALUE4.37

6 $10.50 8h 44m
George Washington 1 2 Cent Postage Stamp

George Washington 1 2 Cent Postage Stamp

3 $1.30 8h 48m
U.S. SCOTT# 486 MINT ISSUE F-VF CONDITION A MUST SEE

U.S. SCOTT# 486 MINT ISSUE F-VF CONDITION A MUST SEE

- $0.99 8h 49m
James Madison 4 Cent Postage Stamp

James Madison 4 Cent Postage Stamp

- $0.99 8h 53m
James Buchanan 15 Cent Postage Stamp

James Buchanan 15 Cent Postage Stamp

- $0.99 8h 59m
US Stamps #731 & #732 unused Plate Blocks,  w  book page

US Stamps #731 & #732 unused Plate Blocks, w book page

$40.00 8h 59m

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    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.

     

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    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