1941-Now: Unused

7 Unused & Unpostmarked US Postage stamps (109)	-	$0.99	17m
USA 1980 WINTER OLYMPIC SOUVENIR FOLDER STAMPS SEALED *		$23.00	18m
#3259 - 3353 Uncle Sam set of 3 - MNH		$1.95	40m
1943-44 Overrun Countries 13 Stamps -The Heritage Coll.	-	$0.99	43m
1945 Commemratives 12 Stamps -The Heritage Collection	-	$0.99	49m
1997 3139-3140 Pacific 97 Franklin & Washington SS MNH		$22.99	50m
1955 Commemratives 9 Stamps -The Heritage Collection	1	$0.99	54m
3135 MNH 32c Raoul Wallenberg P# single - 2795a		$1.60	54m
1956 Commemratives 12 Stamps -The Heritage Collection	-	$0.99	56m
stamps in frame 2 cent two 3 cent & two 4 cent	-	$2.99	1h 1m
44-Cent Sunday Funnies Self-Adhesive Strip - MNH		$3.50	1h 10m
4-8 cent john sloan american artist 1871-1951 stamp	-	$0.04	1h 17m
Cat no 2517 & etc..."F" Series Stamps, Set of 10 stamps		$6.75	1h 18m
USPS: 1975 Commemorative issues: mint		$28.00	1h 19m
4-christmas 1962 us stamps	-	$0.08	1h 21m
US 1276 Mint NH VF 5 Cent Christmas Angel Plate Block		$3.99	1h 22m
US 1283b MNH OG 5c G. Washington Redrawn Plate Block		$3.99	1h 27m
44-Cent Negro Leagues Baseball SA Se-Tenant Pair - MNH		$1.75	1h 29m
9 Unused & Unpostmarked US Postage stamps (039)	-	$0.99	1h 30m
US 1289 Mint NH F VF 20c George C. Marshall Plate BLK		$4.99	1h 32m
#1154 1960 Pony Express block of 4, mint nh	1	$0.25	1h 33m
4-1911 anniversary republic of china 1961 stamps	-	$0.24	1h 35m
14 Mint US 32 cent stamps! VF NH Inc.#2967 M.Monroe	-	$8.20	1h 36m
4123 International Polar Year Souvenir Sheet - (4399)		$2.98	1h 37m
20 Mint US 10 cent NH Inc.1527 Peter Max +Mini sht.	-	$6.35	1h 38m
Scott #4464 44-Cent Oscar Micheaux Self-Adhesive Single		$1.00	1h 40m
4-seattle world's fair 1962 postage stamps	-	$0.24	1h 41m
US Sc#1791-94 MNH block of 4 with margin. #N319	-	$0.60	1h 42m
US Sc#1791-94 MNH block of 4 with margin. #N311	-	$0.60	1h 42m
US Postage Stamps (Lot of 12) Unused all from 1956	-	$2.99	1h 51m
Cat no 3483f & etc.20 cent Washington pane.blkt pane 10		$15.00	1h 51m
Scott 3135 VF-XF NH OG PLATE BLOCK OF 4 #P1111		$3.00	1h 54m
1959 U.S. Silver Centennial 1850-1950 4 c. Unused Stamp	-	$1.99	1h 59m
4- 5 cent 1815 united states 1965 battle of new orleans	-	$0.24	1h 59m
1963 Robert H. Goddard 8 Cent US Air Mail Unused Stamp	-	$1.99	1h 59m
1968 Oliver Wendel Holmes 15 cent Unused Stamp	-	$1.99	2h
Scott 3141 VF-XF NH OG PLATE BLOCK OF 4 #P22221		$3.00	2h
Cat no 3483f & etc.20 cent Washington pane.blkt pane 10		$15.00	2h 1m

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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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