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2000 Forever Stamps - USE 10% OFF COUPON

2000 Forever Stamps - USE 10% OFF COUPON

$835.00 5h 34m
$100 Face Postage  .42 Combinations Please Look

$100 Face Postage .42 Combinations Please Look

11 $71.22 5h 53m
$100 Face Postage  .42 Combinations Please Look

$100 Face Postage .42 Combinations Please Look

12 $72.00 5h 57m
40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money -  No Reserve

40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money - No Reserve

3 $14.28 6h
$100 Face Postage  .42 Combinations Please Look

$100 Face Postage .42 Combinations Please Look

8 $71.22 6h 1m
40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money -  No Reserve

40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money - No Reserve

3 $13.99 6h 2m
PROJECT MERCURY ISSUE SCOTT # 1193

PROJECT MERCURY ISSUE SCOTT # 1193

1 $1.29 6h 21m
US Mint Block Postage Most w  Hinges Approx FV $39

US Mint Block Postage Most w Hinges Approx FV $39

11 $36.07 6h 53m
1000 U.S. Postage Forever Stamps $420 Face Value! NEW

1000 U.S. Postage Forever Stamps $420 Face Value! NEW

9 $365.00 7h 4m
30c olive brown Buffalo  used US stamp

30c olive brown Buffalo used US stamp

- $0.10 7h 59m
 50c LILAC ARLINGTON AMPHITHEATRE  US STAMP

50c LILAC ARLINGTON AMPHITHEATRE US STAMP

- $0.10 8h 4m
US BOSTON 1909 POSTCARD TO HAMBURG  GERMANY

US BOSTON 1909 POSTCARD TO HAMBURG GERMANY

- $0.99 8h 59m
10 Rolls of 100 US Postage Stamps in Roll $420 Value!!

10 Rolls of 100 US Postage Stamps in Roll $420 Value!!

7 $380.00 9h
FOREVER STAMPS 200PCS FOR $42.00 ONLY! 50% OFF

FOREVER STAMPS 200PCS FOR $42.00 ONLY! 50% OFF

3 $61.00 9h 59m
40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money -  No Reserve

40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money - No Reserve

8 $12.38 10h 10m
40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money -  No Reserve

40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money - No Reserve

5 $13.50 10h 11m
40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money -  No Reserve

40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money - No Reserve

7 $13.00 10h 14m
40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money -  No Reserve

40 - .42 FOREVER STAMPS - Save Money - No Reserve

3 $11.61 10h 15m
VINTAGE  U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS   FROM THE 1800'S

VINTAGE U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS FROM THE 1800'S

- $2.99 11h 15m
22KT GOLD .29c  FISH  AQUARIUM STAMP MADE INTO A MAGNET

22KT GOLD .29c FISH AQUARIUM STAMP MADE INTO A MAGNET

$1.99 11h 15m
VINTAGE STAMPS   FROM THE 1800'S CUBA ARGENTINA ETC...

VINTAGE STAMPS FROM THE 1800'S CUBA ARGENTINA ETC...

- $2.99 11h 18m
22KT GOLD .29c FLAG OVER OLYMPIC RINGS STAMP AS MAGNET

22KT GOLD .29c FLAG OVER OLYMPIC RINGS STAMP AS MAGNET

$1.99 11h 19m
66th Annual Convention Postmaster Plate (1970)

66th Annual Convention Postmaster Plate (1970)

- $1.99 11h 26m
Lawrence & Elmer Sperry 1st Day of Issue Airmail Stamp

Lawrence & Elmer Sperry 1st Day of Issue Airmail Stamp

- $1.00 11h 54m
278 Total  -  Internet Postage NetStamps - Sheets

278 Total - Internet Postage NetStamps - Sheets

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$0.99
$4.95
13h 7m
4 sheets  3 cent stamps  1957 1958

4 sheets 3 cent stamps 1957 1958

- $7.50 13h 23m
STAMPED ENVELOPES - (50 ) EACH WITH 42c   AFFIXED

STAMPED ENVELOPES - (50 ) EACH WITH 42c AFFIXED

4 $12.99 14h 30m
10 BOOKS (200) OF FOREVER STAMPS

10 BOOKS (200) OF FOREVER STAMPS

5 $68.21 14h 41m
22 cent NH postage lot. Face value $119 no reserve

22 cent NH postage lot. Face value $119 no reserve

5 $94.61 14h 58m
29 cent NH postage lot. Face value $140 no reserve

29 cent NH postage lot. Face value $140 no reserve

5 $112.91 15h
6 cent NH postage lot. Face value $34 no reserve

6 cent NH postage lot. Face value $34 no reserve

3 $26.61 15h 2m
5 cent NH postage lot. Face value $50.75 no reserve

5 cent NH postage lot. Face value $50.75 no reserve

3 $39.01 15h 4m
4 cent NH postage lot. Face value $26.68 no reserve

4 cent NH postage lot. Face value $26.68 no reserve

4 $19.74 15h 6m
1 book of 20 Forever Stamps

1 book of 20 Forever Stamps

2 $6.50 15h 22m
*RARE* 1st Day of Issue Art of Disney Friendship Stamps

*RARE* 1st Day of Issue Art of Disney Friendship Stamps

- $0.99 15h 34m
RARE 1st Day of Issue Art of Disney Celebration Stamps

RARE 1st Day of Issue Art of Disney Celebration Stamps

- $0.99 15h 48m
RARE 1st Day of Issue Art of Disney Celebration Stamps

RARE 1st Day of Issue Art of Disney Celebration Stamps

- $0.99 16h 1m
200 Unused .42 Forever Stamps (10 sheets) a $84 Value

200 Unused .42 Forever Stamps (10 sheets) a $84 Value

3 $67.00 16h 2m

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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