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U.S.A.- #2394,  Beautiful used issue

U.S.A.- #2394, Beautiful used issue

1 $0.99 21m
U.S.A.- #2394,  Beautiful used issue

U.S.A.- #2394, Beautiful used issue

1 $0.99 22m
U.S.A.- #2394,  Beautiful used issue

U.S.A.- #2394, Beautiful used issue

1 $0.99 24m
# 324 " 2c JEFFERSON " LOT OF 2 (1904) F VF

# 324 " 2c JEFFERSON " LOT OF 2 (1904) F VF

- $0.99 29m
1917  #516 30cents orange red ben franklin  used

1917 #516 30cents orange red ben franklin used

- $0.99 30m
1908-1909  #331 1cents GREEN PERFORATED 12 WASH USED

1908-1909 #331 1cents GREEN PERFORATED 12 WASH USED

- $0.99 31m
# 682 " 2c MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY " LOT OF 5  (1930)

# 682 " 2c MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY " LOT OF 5 (1930)

- $0.99 31m
1917-1919  #515 20c ULTRAMARINE  ben fanklin  used

1917-1919 #515 20c ULTRAMARINE ben fanklin used

- $0.99 31m
UNITED STATES USED ASSORTMENT BETWEEN 3890-3947

UNITED STATES USED ASSORTMENT BETWEEN 3890-3947

- $0.99 33m
397-400A   5 Stamps Used Very Decent  F VF

397-400A 5 Stamps Used Very Decent F VF

5 $6.49 33m
UNITED STATES USED ASSORTMENT BETWEEN 3948-3997g

UNITED STATES USED ASSORTMENT BETWEEN 3948-3997g

1 $0.99 34m
1926-1928  #639 7cents BLACK  PERF 11 X 10 1 2  UNUSED

1926-1928 #639 7cents BLACK PERF 11 X 10 1 2 UNUSED

- $0.99 52m
UNITED STATES Old Stamps Collection on Album Pages

UNITED STATES Old Stamps Collection on Album Pages

4 $0.82 53m
Scott # 311 used

Scott # 311 used

9 $5.65 1h 2m
1929 #656 CARMINE COIL STAMP EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT used

1929 #656 CARMINE COIL STAMP EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT used

- $5.99 1h 9m
Packet of Scott # 274 all used

Packet of Scott # 274 all used

1 $0.99 1h 12m
1902-1903  #309 15CENTS OLIVE GREEN  PERF 12  USED

1902-1903 #309 15CENTS OLIVE GREEN PERF 12 USED

- $0.50 1h 18m
#342 ONE DOLLAR WASHINGTON HEAD VF XF  CV $100.00

#342 ONE DOLLAR WASHINGTON HEAD VF XF CV $100.00

14 $15.50 1h 24m
Black Heritage - USED  32 different

Black Heritage - USED 32 different

8 $7.50 1h 25m
Legends of Hollywood **- USED  18 different

Legends of Hollywood **- USED 18 different

5 $6.88 1h 25m
Top value stamps

Top value stamps

- $0.99 1h 34m
1928 5 cent Roosevelt- Hawaii Overprint- Scotts 648 -NR

1928 5 cent Roosevelt- Hawaii Overprint- Scotts 648 -NR

- $3.99 1h 36m
US STAMPS 1910-1911 Lined Capitals Scott # 374-382

US STAMPS 1910-1911 Lined Capitals Scott # 374-382

- $4.99 1h 38m
1890-1893 5 cent Grant,  Scotts 223 - NR

1890-1893 5 cent Grant, Scotts 223 - NR

- $2.25 1h 41m
1904 5c La Purchase Expo-Will McKinley- Scotts 326 -NR

1904 5c La Purchase Expo-Will McKinley- Scotts 326 -NR

- $3.25 1h 44m
570-571-572-698-700-701 24 Stamps Used All Decent  F VF

570-571-572-698-700-701 24 Stamps Used All Decent F VF

3 $5.01 1h 46m
1049 1050 1051 MNH Plate Blocks $4.80 Face

1049 1050 1051 MNH Plate Blocks $4.80 Face

1 $5.99 2h 8m
1898 1 CENT GREEN USED SG 291E REF B13

1898 1 CENT GREEN USED SG 291E REF B13

- $1.48 2h 11m
SCOTT 325,  UNITED STATES USE STAMP,  THREE CENT VIOLET

SCOTT 325, UNITED STATES USE STAMP, THREE CENT VIOLET

10 $7.36 2h 14m
1902-1903  #300 301 303 304  DEFINITIVES PERF 12  USED

1902-1903 #300 301 303 304 DEFINITIVES PERF 12 USED

- $0.99 2h 17m
Scott 309 very fine plus

Scott 309 very fine plus

- $7.35 2h 35m
US STAMP SCOTT #117  (x10) LOT USED F-XF

US STAMP SCOTT #117 (x10) LOT USED F-XF

$425.00 2h 36m
Stamps 100 bag used

Stamps 100 bag used

- $3.75 2h 37m
SCOTT 668,  UNITED STATES USED STAMP,  TEN CENT KANS OVPR

SCOTT 668, UNITED STATES USED STAMP, TEN CENT KANS OVPR

2 $1.25 2h 44m
1882 USA 2CENT GREEN WASHINGTON MOUNTED MINT REF B18

1882 USA 2CENT GREEN WASHINGTON MOUNTED MINT REF B18

- $5.97 2h 48m
50 USED US STAMPS MIX  All Differernt  Lot 1156

50 USED US STAMPS MIX All Differernt Lot 1156

- $0.99 3h 16m
Scott 351 Perf 12 Washington 5c Coil Dbl Line Watermark

Scott 351 Perf 12 Washington 5c Coil Dbl Line Watermark

2 $10.26 3h 45m
(13) LOT STAMPS 1923 1937 ++ US CANADA  2 1 2 CENT NICE

(13) LOT STAMPS 1923 1937 ++ US CANADA 2 1 2 CENT NICE

- $0.99 3h 46m

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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