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used stamps	4	$0.66	1h 20m
used stamps	9	$1.76	1h 23m
used stamps	3	$0.54	1h 26m
used stamps	5	$0.81	1h 29m
USPS folder olympic block SUPER BOWL XVIII cancel	-	$1.79	1h 42m
REVENUES US STAMPS COLLECTION SEE PICTURE	9	$8.60	2h 54m
MINT NH OLD US STAMPS COLLECTION SEE PICTURE	3	$3.75	3h 2m
lot of shipping stanps	5	$4.24	3h 57m
lot of 100 washington n franklin coil, pairs n others	4	$8.83	4h 3m
Mixed Lot Of Used US Postage Stamps Used	3	$1.30	4h 15m
NICE COLLECTION OF==300==MIXED PNC'S==USED==ON PAPER	6	$13.00	4h 34m
VINTAGE US STAMP LOT MINT OG LIGHT HINGE NICE BV$	2	$1.25	4h 44m
United States Mint Set Commemorative Stamps 1986	-	$17.99	4h 48m
24 Different 8ct Plate Singles [MNH]	3	$3.01	4h 53m
26 Different 1980s Stamp Collection [MNH]	-	$5.93	4h 57m
U.S. MINT # 1686-1689 BICENTENNIAL SOUVENIR SHEET SET!	5	$5.75	5h 1m
American Commemoratives: Veterans- VFW stamp	-	$0.99	5h 2m
World Wide, Stamps on Paper 27, 000 est, In Gal Bags 1lb	2	$20.53	5h 15m
US Stamps Lot 281 WWII Birds Flags Animals Space People	6	$5.23	5h 27m
63 ONE CENT FRANKLIN BLUE $50.00	10	$6.32	5h 36m
1868 2¢ BLACK JACK UNITED STATES STAMP - #73	1	$6.50	5h 39m
FIVE 1895 SPECIAL DELIVERY US STAMPS - #E5 - used	1	$2.50	5h 40m
TEN 1929 2¢ ELECTRIC LIGHT JUBILEE COIL STAMPS - #656	2	$2.59	5h 41m
1890 2¢ WASHINGTON W CAP ON LEFT 2 - #220A - used	1	$1.50	5h 42m
1916 20¢ FRANKLIN UNITED STATES STAMP - #476 -used	2	$2.59	5h 42m
1913 1¢, 3¢ & 5¢ PARCEL POST POSTAGE DUE US STAMPS	6	$7.51	5h 48m
2001 PORKY PIG MNH SHEET OF 10 34¢ US STAMPS - #3534	3	$5.26	5h 53m
WONDERFUL USA ITEM; U$ 38.95.- IN SCOTT. FVF!!!	-	$4.00	6h 5m
SPECIAL DELIVERYS MINT NH US STAMPS COLLECTION SEE PIC	4	$3.82	6h 16m
MINT FAULTY US STAMPS COLLECTION SEE PICTURE	2	$2.35	6h 23m
Five Full pounds U.S. Regular Issues On Paper Cancelled	1	$2.59	6h 37m
USPS COMMERATIVE STAMP COLLECTION BOOKS LOT OF 4 UNUSED	3	$6.00	6h 44m
USA-Approx 600 Flag stamps on close scissor cut paper	-	$0.75 $1.50	6h 47m
8 OZ COMMERATIVES OFF PAPER GREAT MIX SEE SCAN	4	$12.00	6h 49m
US collection of 236 different used CV over $50.00	-	$7.99	6h 50m
United States-Approx 600 stamps close scissor cut paper	-	$0.75 $1.75	6h 52m
13 FULL BOOKLETS OF STAMPS FACE VALUE $42.00 UNUSED	1	$39.99	7h 6m
Old Collection of United States Postage Stamps Lot 1	-	$9.00 $14.00	7h 10m

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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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