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1955 Hawaii "Big Island Waikiki" Stamp - Cinderella		$7.00	1h 46m
1947 Canal Zone air mail cover to US, over 3c envelope		$3.00	1h 50m
2002 Marshall Is Stamps "The Frog Princess" #801a-l MNH		$6.50	2h 5m
RYUKYU ISLANDS Sc# 13 LIGHTLY HINGED cat. $8.00	-	$1.99	2h 12m
RYUKYU ISLANDS Sc# 11 LIGHTLY HINGED cat. $30.00	-	$9.99	2h 15m
RYUKYU ISLANDS Sc# C2 BEAUTIFUL MNH AIRMAIL cat. $35.00	-	$9.99	2h 16m
RYUKYU ISLANDS Sc# 10 LIGHTLY HINGED cat. $12.00	-	$5.99	2h 17m
RYUKYU ISLANDS Sc# C3 BEAUTIFUL MNH AIRMAIL cat. $20.00	-	$9.99	2h 18m
Ryukyu Islands 95-6 Sheets Used MALARIA CONTROL		$21.60	2h 28m
Philippines type of 465 victory but with revenue NH		$79.00	3h 9m
1994 Marshall Is. Stamps World Soccor Cup #579-80 MNH		$2.50	3h 9m
Philippines type of 465 victory but with revenue NH		$39.00	3h 15m
CANAL ZONE 7, Mint (Part og) BLOCK Cat $800.00 VF		$600.00	3h 26m
HAWAII 77, Mint BLOCK VF+ NH - PO FRESH		$99.00	3h 26m
GUAM E1, PL# & IMPRINT STRIP 3 XF-SUP LH H SHOWPIECE		$1,250.00	3h 26m
HAWAII 51SC, MINT NH REPRINT BLOCK - A GEM		$229.00	3h 26m
Marshall Islands #77a Fish, Imperf Proof Setenant Blk 4	-	$288.00	3h 27m
USA CAN.ZONE 1918 SC#52var USED "ZONF" Variety NListed	-	$19.99	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1909 SC.#27-30 NICE USED SOUND CV.$47.00	-	$20.00	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1916 OBALDIA SC.#41 Lt. crease	-	$4.50	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1949 AIRMAIL SC.#C6 FD CARD VF	-	$7.50	3h 31m
PHILIPPINES 1943 JAPAN OCCUP. SC.#N12-25 MNH	-	$32.50	3h 31m
USA CUBA 1899 CUT SQUARES SC.#V1-W2 CV.$200.00++ @READ@	-	$40.00	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1910 17 SC.#34-5, 51 VF USED CV.$40.00	-	$15.00	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1904 WASHINGTON SC.#5 USED CV.$25.00	-	$9.99	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1916 BROKEN "O" SC.#41 var. USED	-	$9.99	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE x 11 MEDICAL TBC LABELS MNH	-	$7.50	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1915 SC.#47-8 sm. faults CV.$250.00	-	$36.50	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1912 BROKEN "O" SC.#40 var. VF USED	-	$12.50	3h 31m
USA CAN.ZONE 1927 WASHINGTON SC#97 MINT No gum SE CV$50	-	$6.50	3h 31m
USA CANAL ZONE 1916 OBALDIA SC.#41 MINT NG CV.$52.50	1	$8.99	3h 31m
1929 CANAL ZONE FIRST FLIGHT COVER BALBOA TO BROOKLYN	-	$18.00	3h 49m
1997 Marshall Is. Stamps 150th Ann U.S Stamps Bklt MNH		$6.35	3h 51m
RYUKYU # C4-6 MNH		$19.99	4h 2m
U.S. PHILIPPINES 217A Mint (ID # 31460		$75.00	4h 11m
U.S. PHILIPPINES 220 Mint (ID # 31463		$60.00	4h 11m
U.S. PHILIPPINES 220 Mint (ID # 31464		$60.00	4h 11m
U.S. PHILIPPINES 220 Mint (ID # 31465		$30.00	4h 11m

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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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