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#4201 MENDEZ VS WESTMINSTER ARV $19.00		$10.95	2h 20m
#4138 Big Horn Sheep Full Sheet **FREE SHIPPING		$5.25	2h 22m
#3943 GRETA GARBO FULL SHEET ARV $20.75		$12.45	2h 23m
#3863 2004 Olympic Games - Greece ***ARV $20.75		$9.45	2h 24m
#3503 Know More About Diabetes FULL SHEET *ARV $19.00		$9.75	2h 33m
#3260 UNCLE SAM'S HAT FULL SHEET ARV $49.50		$25.95	2h 34m
#3243 Giving & Sharing Full Sheet ** ARV $18.50		$8.95	2h 35m
#3220 SPANISH SETTLEMENTS OF THE SW CV $18.50		$8.95	2h 36m
#3118 Hanukkah Full Sheet ***ARV $18.50		$8.15	2h 37m
US Stamps Mini Sheets 32c Endangered Species	-	$6.40	2h 38m
US Stamps Mini Sheets 29c Popular Singers	1	$5.80	2h 38m
US Stamps Mini Sheets 32c Big Band Leaders	1	$6.40	2h 38m
US Stamps Mini Sheets 32c Classic American Aircraft	3	$7.93	2h 38m
US Stamps Mini Sheets 32c American Indian Dances	3	$7.06	2h 38m
US Stamps Mini Sheets 32c James Dean Legends of HollyW	2	$7.40	2h 38m
#1847 FAMOUS AMERICAN CARL SCHURZ ***ARV $15.00		$8.95	2h 38m
US # 2559 MNH VF PANE OF 20 - BELOW FACE!	1	$5.25	2h 38m
US Mini Sheet 32c US Air Force 50 th	-	$6.40	2h 39m
US Mini Sheet 32c Carousel Horses	-	$6.40	2h 39m
US Mini Sheet 32c Breast Cancer	-	$6.40	2h 39m
US Mini Sheet 32c Atlanta '96 Olympic Games	-	$6.40	2h 39m
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US Mini Sheet 32c Jazz Musicians	6	$23.50	2h 39m
#1799 Madonna & Child Full Sheet of 100 ARV $42.50		$16.70	2h 39m
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#1087 Fight Against Polio **FREE SHIPPING ARV$11.50		$6.95	2h 51m
#1064 Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts ARV$11.50		$6.95	2h 52m
Scott #2721 Elvis Full Sheet of 40 w First Day cancel!		$39.95	3h 31m
US # 1818 MNH VF SHEET OF 100	-	$18.00	4h 38m
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US # 1735C MNH VF SHEET OF 100	-	$17.00	4h 38m

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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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