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1861~22kt gold stamp~George Washington~regular issue	-	$0.99	32m
1860~22kt gold stamp~Benjamin Franklin~regular issue	-	$0.99	35m
1847~22kt gold stamp~George Washington~regular issue	-	$0.99	39m
1920~22kt gold stamp~Mayflower~pilgrim Tercentenary 1c	-	$0.99	43m
125 United States Stamps all Different .	1	$0.99	45m
1925~22kt gold stamp~Restaurationen~Norse-AM issue	2	$0.99	49m
1920~22kt gold stamp~signing of the compact~pilgrim	2	$0.99	56m
Block of 4 Kennedy Stamps # 873 MINT	-	$0.99	1h 43m
2000 USA First Class Forever Stamps - Free Shipping	5	$820.00	2h 4m
US SC# 402 F MNH 1915 2c	-	$49.99 $95.00	2h 31m
US SC# 403 VF F MH 1915 5c perf 10	1	$59.99	2h 31m
US SC# 371 F VF MNH 1909 Seward Imperf	-	$9.99 $29.95	2h 31m
US SC# 578-79 VF F MNH 1924 5c perf 11	-	$79.99 $179.00	2h 31m
US SC# 372 F MNH 1909 Ships	-	$4.99 $11.95	2h 31m
US SC# 666 VF F MNH 1929 8c	-	$59.99 $119.00	2h 31m
US SC# 669-79 VF F MH 1929 Nebr OVPT	-	$79.99 $195.00	2h 31m
US SC# 373 F VF MH 1909 Hudson Fulton Imperf	-	$5.99 $12.95	2h 31m
US SC# 397-400A MH 1913 Panama - Pacific	-	$99.99 $299.95	2h 31m
US SC# 401 VF MNH 1914 1c Perf 10	-	$19.99 $49.95	2h 31m
100 US 44 cent cents Postage Stamps 1 roll sealed	7	$40.77	3h 15m
US SC# 304 F VF MH 1903 Lincoln 5c	-	$19.99 $39.95	4h 4m
US SC# 307 F VF MH 1903 10c Webster	-	$24.99 $49.95	4h 4m
US SC# 314 F VF MNH 1906 1c Franklin	-	$9.99 $79.95	4h 4m
US SC# 320 F VF MNH 1906 2c	-	$9.99 $24.95	4h 4m
US SC# 324 F VF MNH 1904 Louisana Purchase	-	$19.99 $39.95	4h 4m
US SC# 325 F MNH 1904 3c	-	$69.99 $149.95	4h 4m
US SC# 326 F MH 1904 5c	-	$19.99 $49.95	4h 4m
US SC# 327 MH HR 1904 10c	-	$39.99 $79.95	4h 12m
US SC# 320 MH 1907 1c Nice Color	-	$7.99 $14.95	4h 12m
US SC# 370 MNH F VF 1909	-	$4.99 $9.95	4h 12m
THE SIMPSONS STAMP BOOKLET RANDOM COVER	-	$9.95	5h 1m
US SC# MH F VF 1898 Trans Miss.	-	$49.99 $59.95	5h 5m
US SC# 296 MH F VF 1901 Pan-American	-	$29.99 $59.95	5h 5m
VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 44 CENT SHEET	1	$5.99	5h 9m
100 US 44 cent cents Postage Stamps 1 roll sealed	7	$40.99	5h 11m
POSTAGE 20 Complete Booklets Face:66	5	$50.00	5h 19m
US SC# 302 F VF MNH 1902 3c	-	$39.99 $95.95	5h 24m
US SC# 298 F VF MNH 1901 Pan - American	-	$69.99 $149.95	5h 24m

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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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