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PHILIPPINES 10 COVERS TO USA	1	$9.99	29m
10 Cent Liquor Seal of Nebraska & 1 3 4 Tobacco Seal	-	$0.99	1h 59m
Canal Zone FDC Commemorating the 75h Anniversary	-	$2.95	3h 7m
Canal Zone FDC Commemorating the 75h Anniversary	-	$2.95	3h 10m
HAWAII Lot of 12 Used Stamps Catalogue $90.00 +	-	$14.50	3h 28m
HAWAII Lot of 12 Mint & Used Stamps Catalogue $60.00 +	4	$23.49	3h 31m
Hawaii Lot of 12 Mint & Used Cancels Aprox $300 CV	-	$49.50	3h 37m
Hawaii Scott 50 2c King Kamehameha IV Unused	-	$37.95	3h 50m
Hawaii Scott UX6 2c View of Diamond Head Unused	-	$18.95	3h 50m
1925 CANAL ZONE POSTAGE DUE OVERPRINT SCOTT J15 & J16		$125.00	3h 58m
1955 CANAL ZONE PANAMA RAILROAD 100TH TRAIN 1 RPO RMS		$10.00	3h 58m
1960 CANAL ZONE BALBOA 2 FRANKED PENALTY PIECE		$10.00	3h 58m
PANAMA BEER REVENUE TAX STAMP SEAL LIQUOR LABEL		$40.00	3h 58m
US BOB Hawaii Stamp Collection !	24	$182.51	5h 48m
FORT DELESSEPS, PANAMA CANAL ZONE, WWII CENSORED	2	$5.50	6h 34m
RYUKUS ISLANDS: 1953 #29 (BLK 7) FIRST DAY COVER		$24.99	6h 41m
PHILIPPINES: 1935 FIRST FLIGHT COVER TO JAPAN		$35.00	6h 41m
DANISH WEST INDIES #37	6	$12.52	6h 45m
DANISH WEST INDIES #11	-	$14.49	6h 48m
CANAL ZONE, 80+ Stamps in stcd, MOST are MINT!! No Res!	13	$21.50	6h 56m
3 HAWAII STAMPS , 1 CENT, 2 CENT	-	$5.00	7h 32m
Canal Zone 1930 Inaug 33 hr Flt Cover Cristobal-Miami	-	$9.99	7h 59m
427) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1950 1952 USED SELECTION	3	$0.99	8h 21m
428) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1950 USED 2 YEN OKINAWA PALACE	4	$2.25	8h 25m
429) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1950 USED 3 YEN DRAGON'S HEAD	4	$2.19	8h 27m
430) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1950 USED 4 YEN OKINAWA WOMAN	4	$2.19	8h 29m
431) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1951 USED SELECTION AIR .	4	$2.44	8h 31m
432) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1957 USED SELECTION AIR .	4	$3.25	8h 33m
433) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1953 MINT 4 YEN PRESS WEEK C.OTA	5	$3.24	8h 36m
434) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1954 MINT SET WINE - TEXTILE etc.	4	$2.54	8h 41m
435 RYUKYU ISLANDS 1954 MINT 4 YEN PRESSWEEK SHIGO TOMA	6	$4.75	8h 44m
436) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1955 MINT SWEET POTATO PLANT	5	$2.75	8h 47m
437) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1956 MINT 4 YEN TREES - BAUME	4	$2.99	8h 52m
438) RYUKYU ISLANDS 1956 MINT SET NATIONAL DANCERS	4	$1.86	8h 55m
PALAU - 99-102 FDC - COLORANO SILK - 1986	-	$0.99	9h 8m
US - Canal Zone	3	$3.10	9h 17m
US - Canal Zone	8	$14.85	9h 19m
US - Canal Zone	1	$2.00	9h 20m

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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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