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US C 18 1933 ZEPPELIN !! PSE CERT XF 90 MINT OGnh GREEN		$189.95	15m
BK288 Washington Scott #3618AB No. P1 **ARV $8.75		$5.45	1h 7m
U S MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING STAMP JUNE 30 1944	-	$6.99	1h 46m
US # 2595a-97a (BC77) MNH VF - BELOW FACE!	1	$13.50	2h 36m
Bk298 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS #3890BCS ***ARV $32.75		$16.95	3h 17m
BK288 George Washington Scott #3618AB No. P1 ARV$8.75		$5.45	3h 18m
BK288 Washington Scott #3618AB No. P3 **ARV $8.75		$5.45	3h 19m
Bk214 LOVE DOVE #2814A *ARV$17.50		$7.90	3h 23m
Bk211 Madonna 2790A RARE #K22222 ARV $42.50*		$14.95	3h 24m
Bk210 Country & Western Plt# A422222 **ARV $19.75		$8.45	3h 25m
BK179 Indian Headdresses P# 1 **ARV $46.75		$11.95	3h 26m
Bk175 Wood Duck #2485A No. K11111 *ARV $19.50		$9.95	3h 27m
BK166 Steamboats #2409A P#2 ***ARV $21.75		$6.25	3h 28m
BK142 Bighorn Sheep Plt #3 ***ARV $19.50		$7.25	3h 29m
BK137 Wildlife Plate #3 #1880-89 *** ARV $25.00		$7.85	3h 29m
Bk130 McHenry Flag #1598A **ARV $5.75		$4.25	3h 30m
1905-1936 Royal Mail Ships "Strong Room" Cinderellas	-	$25.00	4h 36m
US # 2949a (BC115) MNH VF	-	$6.40	4h 36m
US 2886a(BC107) MNH VF	-	$5.75	4h 36m
US # 3675a (BC188) MNH VF	1	$7.40	4h 37m
Facsimile of #O68-O71 $2-$20 Officials Seward State Dep		$5.00	5h 22m
C-32 MNH OG, 1946 PSE Graded 98, Superb		$59.00	5h 39m
#C40 1949, MNH PSE Graded 98		$59.00	5h 42m
C-43 MNH OG, 1949 PSE Graded 98, Superb		$59.00	5h 43m
1983 US Official $1.00 Scott #O132, MNH	1	$0.99	6h 22m
JQ1 PARC POST. POST.DUE OGNH C.V.$ 27.50	3	$1.75	6h 23m
1983 US Official $5.00 Scott #O133, MNH	1	$0.99	6h 26m
RW3 CANADA GEESE IFEDERAL DUCK STAMP MINT & N H	-	$69.00	6h 27m
Scott C21 20cent Trans Pacific 1937 Used	-	$0.89	6h 52m
Scott C22 25cent Trans Pacific 1937 Used	-	$0.89	6h 54m
O67 Mint catalog $1, 050.00	-	$289.00	7h 9m
RW21 and RW22 Duck Stamps	3	$3.30	7h 16m
Q10 Mint very lite hinge catalog $300.00	-	$115.00	7h 19m
MINT UX46 3 CENT LIBERTY - PURPLE POSTAL CARD	-	$0.50	7h 19m
MINT UX45 4 CENT LIBERTY POSTAL CARD	-	$0.50	7h 21m
1852 Hawaii "Missionary" Cinderella Stamp	1	$6.00	7h 38m
Scott R51 .30 Foreign Exchange Revenue Stamp Used	-	$0.99	7h 48m
Scott R84 $2.50 IslandExchange Revenue Stamp Used	3	$3.25	7h 51m

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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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