1901-Now: Used

10 Early Christmas Seals.	1	$0.01	37m
42 Different Used U.S. Commemorative Stamps, Lot A-B	3	$2.26	45m
304 used 5c Lincoln - 4639		$1.50	47m
305 used 6c Garfield - 4640		$2.00	50m
42 Different Used U.S. Commemorative Stamps, Lot A-C	1	$0.80	50m
ISRAEL COVER , NES ZIONA IN THE BEGINNING, 1931 YEAR		$9.99	57m
971) USA 1904 "Lousiana Exposition" cpl. used, superb		$30.00	1h 11m
302 used 3c A. Jackson - 4641		$2.95	1h 27m
59 Used U.S. Stamps	1	$2.00	1h 37m
7 Used Hi-Face Value U.S. Stamps	1	$3.00	1h 37m
US Scott #299 - 10c Pan American 1901 Used	2	$1.32	1h 43m
US Scott #307 - 10c Daniel Webster 1903 Used	1	$0.89	1h 45m
1961-Frederick Remington Stamp and Envelope-Artist	-	$1.99	1h 48m
USA older used stamps #A012	-	$0.35	1h 55m
USA fauna-birds-ducks migration 1956 USED		$9.90	2h 10m
# 1778 - 1781 15c AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE (1979)	-	$0.99	2h 14m
UNITED STATES USED STAMPS, USA, USED STAMPS, LOT 922	-	$0.99	2h 19m
#949 * 3c DOCTORS *(1947) LOT of 8	-	$0.99	2h 22m
1387 - 1390 * 6c NATURAL HISTORY ISSUE * (1970) F VF	-	$0.99	2h 27m
CLASSIC 5c LINCOLN # 304 (1903) F VF	-	$0.99	2h 30m
*US.SCT#300-307.USED.F-VF*	-	$4.95	2h 34m
UNITED STATES USED ASSORTMENT BETWEEN 4143-4191	1	$0.99	2h 36m
UNITED STATES USED ASSORTMENT BETWEEN 4273-4302 FLAGS	1	$0.99	2h 38m
#427 USED F-VF a		$1.95	2h 40m
#428 USED F-VF c		$2.25	2h 43m
#430 USED F-VF b		$2.95	2h 44m
#433 USED F-VF a		$1.45	2h 45m
#434 USED F-VF a		$3.95	2h 45m
#435 USED F-VF a		$3.95	2h 45m
#437 USED F-VF a		$3.95	2h 45m
#438 USED F-VF a		$2.95	2h 45m
#452 USED F-VF a		$4.95	2h 47m
#452 USED F-VF b		$4.95	2h 47m
#453 USED F-VF a		$4.95	2h 47m
#453 USED F-VF b		$4.95	2h 49m
#454 USED F-VF a		$6.95	2h 49m
#455 USED F-VF a		$2.45	2h 51m
#464 USED F-VF b		$8.95	2h 52m

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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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