Errors, Freaks, Oddities

7 CENT US AIR MAIL STAMP	-	$20.00 $45.00	51m
2008 United States "Night Flag ERROR" Stamp - Mint	-	$3.00	1h 6m
Misc 16ct "CITY POSTAL MARKED UNUSED STAMPS" Lot2		$10.00	1h 42m
Misc 18ct "CITY POSTAL MARKED UNUSED STAMPS" Lot 1		$10.00	1h 42m
USA 1954 YV 569 bloc of 6 perforation error VF		$50.00	1h 50m
US 2609 WHITEHOUSE: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	8	$7.27	2h 40m
US 1305 ROOSEVELT: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	2	$3.76	2h 41m
US 1906 ELECTRIC AUTO: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	1	$3.00	2h 42m
US 2265 RAIL MAIL CAR: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	-	$3.00	2h 47m
US 2265 RAIL MAIL CAR: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	4	$5.02	2h 48m
US 2265 RAIL MAIL CAR: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	2	$3.81	2h 49m
US 2265 RAIL MAIL CAR: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	1	$3.00	2h 51m
US 3477 LIBERTY: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	3	$4.17	2h 54m
US 3054 ROSE: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	2	$3.25	2h 55m
2014 Var, STRONG REVERSE PRINTING ON REVERSE ERROR		$149.00	2h 56m
2014 Var, STRONG REVERSE PRINTING ON REVERSE ERROR		$199.00	2h 56m
2014 Var, STRONG REVERSE PRINTING ON REVERSE ERROR		$199.00	2h 56m
2014 Var, PAIR STRONG OFFSET ON GUM ERROR		$300.00	2h 56m
2014 Var, BLOCK STRONG OFFSET ON GUM ERROR		$599.00	2h 56m
C79 Var, MISPERFED BLOCK NICE CHANGE OF DESIGN		$99.00	2h 56m
1919a, 2 STAMPS W BLACK COLOR OMITTED ERROR		$1,499.00	2h 57m
US 3617 WASHINGTON: MISPERF ERROR PAIR! MNH	3	$5.50	2h 59m
US STAMPS EFO SCOTT #C91-2 NH WRIGHT BROS underinked		$34.99	3h 14m
USA Kennedy 1v 13¢ Strip of 6 with Perforations Error		$18.00	3h 22m
E15 Dramatic Misperf Great EFO NH NICE!	-	$29.00	3h 29m
2902a, PL#S111 IMPERF STRIP OF SIX ERROR XF NH		$3,499.00	3h 33m
3054e, DOUBLE ERROR - IMPERF & BLACK COLOR OMITTED		$3,500.00	3h 33m
3052i, RARE IMPERFORATE PANE ERROR WITH PFC		$3,750.00	3h 34m
1898d, PL#1 IMPERF STRIP OF SIX ERROR XF NH STAGECOACH		$4,500.00	3h 34m
1898d, PL#2 IMPERF STRIP OF SIX ERROR XF NH STAGECOACH		$4,500.00	3h 34m
3281e Var, MNH - UNIQUE PL# 1111 IMPERF STRIP 6 ERROR		$4,500.00	3h 34m
1284 Var, UNIQUE IMPERF PAIR FROM FOLD OVER PANE		$4,750.00	3h 34m
3485e Var, UNIQUE PARTIAL IMPERF PANE MAJOR ERROR		$4,995.00	3h 34m
2833b, IMPERFORATE MAJOR ERROR COMPLETE BOOKLET		$6,500.00	3h 34m
3451d, COMPLETE UNIQUE IMPERFORATE PANE MAJOR ERROR		$6,995.00	3h 34m
E9 Var, Used WIDE PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD ERROR		$225.00	3h 45m
289 Var, Used PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD ERROR		$249.00	3h 45m
1474, PRE-PRINT PAPER FOLD CAUSES COLOR SHIFT ERROR		$399.00	3h 45m

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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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