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550+ Piece Lot: Postcards w Printed Postage: UNUSED	1	$29.00	46m
Centennial Vassar Michigan 1849 1949 stamp envelope D12		$5.95	52m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	4	$4.24	56m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	3	$4.06	1h 56m
John Hanson Patriot 6 Cent Postcard		$2.99	2h 2m
One Cent Postal Card Jefferson		$2.99	2h 5m
Franklin 2 cent postcard		$2.99	2h 8m
Paul Revere Patriot 6 Cent Postcard		$2.99	2h 11m
Lady Liberty 3 cent Postcard		$2.99	2h 19m
US Scott #B2, Firefighters Heroes USA from 9-11		$13.00	2h 20m
US MINT POSTAGE MNH Singles Blocks Sheets FV $50+	9	$40.00	2h 26m
US MNH Plate Block Variety Approx FV $100!	12	$81.50	2h 34m
JFK full sheet mint nickel commemorative postage stamps		$7.00	2h 36m
1 Roll Of .44 Self Adhesive Stamps 1 DAY ONLY+FREE SHIP	3	$42.02	2h 56m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	3	$4.05	2h 56m
Full Sheet Postage lot, 6 cent to 40 cent Face $276.95	6	$196.36	3h 17m
1861 - 1862 George Washington Stamp	-	$500.00 $700.00	3h 32m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	4	$4.05	3h 53m
Unfranked USA American Stamps Face Value $10	3	$4.62	4h 2m
300 NEW UNUSED First Class 44 Cent Coils American Flag	1	$121.99	4h 33m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	2	$4.05	4h 56m
$20.00 Face Value in 20 Cent Unused U.S. Postage Stamps	2	$15.07	5h 10m
$20.00 Face Value in 20 Cent Unused U.S. Postage Stamps	2	$15.50	5h 13m
U.S. 1929 George Rogers Clark mNH	-	$0.99	5h 20m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	3	$4.05	5h 56m
1 COIL OF BIGHORN SHEEP, $0.17 STAMPS	3	$17.50	6h 37m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	2	$4.05	6h 56m
US Used	1	$0.99	7h 1m
1922 U.S. Purple Washington Stamp-Cracked Plate	-	$19.99	7h 35m
20 NEW US POSTAGE STAMPS FOREVER LIBERTY BELL FREE SHIP	8	$8.11	7h 48m
20 NEW US POSTAGE STAMPS FOREVER LIBERTY BELL FREE SHIP	6	$8.25	7h 48m
20 NEW US POSTAGE STAMPS FOREVER LIBERTY BELL FREE SHIP	5	$8.15	7h 49m
20 NEW US POSTAGE STAMPS FOREVER LIBERTY BELL FREE SHIP	5	$8.11	7h 49m
20 NEW US POSTAGE STAMPS FOREVER LIBERTY BELL FREE SHIP	6	$8.11	7h 50m
20 NEW US POSTAGE STAMPS FOREVER LIBERTY BELL FREE SHIP	5	$8.09	7h 51m
# 109 U.S.A STAMPS MINT L . H FACE $ 2.44	1	$0.99	7h 56m
10 US Forever POSTAGE STAMPS Never Expire .44 ~NEW~	2	$4.05	7h 56m
# 111 U.S.A STAMPS MINT L . H FACE $ 2.32 AIR MAIL	1	$0.99	8h 1m

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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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