China

nystamps PR China Stamp Scott 463-4 Mint H Retail $8	10	$5.02	30m
PRC, C7 NE reprint Scott#1l162-1l1?63 1st National Postal Conference, MNH, 1955	-	$0.99	31m
1920 RO China Junk multiple stamps correction	1	$0.99	31m
CHINA ROC Republic Of China Taiwan stamp	2	$10.49	31m
PR China1950 Tien An Men ($100k Vio B 4 Missing Pf + Dot)g CV$40	1	$19.99	33m
nystamps PR China Stamp Scott 488 CTO OG Retail $8	10	$6.63	33m
PRC, C15 Scott#138-140 International Labour Day, CTO NICE, 1952	-	$3.00	33m
1979(12) China PR T42(1-6) Scenes of Taiwan NEW-NEVER HINGED NICE LOT	7	$21.00	34m
2004 China 28Y Olympic 10 m air rifle Gold Medal ??	-	$1.56	35m
CHINA 1996-11 M 1996 China Philatelic show sheetlet	-	$1.56	35m
Macao 2004 "10th Ann. of Air Macau transport"sheetlet	-	$1.56	35m
China 28Y Olympic"3 meters springboards two person diving woman"Gold Medal???	-	$1.56	35m
China :China Bird stamps booklet	-	$3.13	35m
China 28Y Olympic " Men's 500 m double kayak"Gold Medal Athlete ???	-	$1.56	35m
Special Sheet 07 Estab. of Postal Savings Bank of China	1	$1.56	35m
China Stamp 1997-13M Stone Carving of Shoushan sheetlet	-	$1.56	35m
China 28th Olympic 100m Swimming Gold Medal Athlete ???	-	$1.56	35m
CHINA 1991 Lunar New Year Ram Booklet Zodiac SB18	-	$23.68	35m
China 2004 28Y Olympic "Badminton mixed "Gold Medal ??	-	$1.56	35m
China 28Y Olympic " Men's 500 m double kayak"Gold Medal Athlete ???	-	$1.56	35m
China Taiwan 1998 Ancient Chinese Jade articles	-	$3.92	35m
CHINA 2007-3 Shiwan Pottery stamps Full sheets	-	$14.03	35m
China Special S S 28th Olympic Gold Medal Athlete ??	-	$1.56	35m
CHINA 2003 Fighting SARS Special mini-pane	-	$6.29	35m
CHINA 2000-13 Joint KAZAKHSTAN Hehu Kettle FULL Sheet	-	$20.35	35m
Taiwan 2008 21st Asian international stamp exhibition	-	$3.13	35m
Taiwan 2007"Small pandas"sheetlet	-	$1.56	35m
China 2010 Chinese calligraphy: cursive scripts specilal mini-pane	-	$1.56	35m
Macao 2000 Jade Ornaments sheetlet	-	$3.13	35m
China Macau Macao 2006 The Society of Jesus sheetlet	-	$1.56	35m
China 2004 28Y Olympic" Men 62 kg weightlifting"Gold Medal ???	-	$1.56	35m
China Macau 2011 Mainland Scenery IV Fenghuang sheetlet	-	$3.00	35m
China 1954 C30 Scott#239-240 Constitution of the People's Republic of China	-	$7.88	35m
China 1994-18 Three Gorges on Yangtze River sheetlet	-	$1.56	35m
China Hong Kong 2007 Shilin Stone Forest sheetlet	-	$3.13	35m
CHINA 2010-12 Wen Yanbo Retrieves Ball Fall Hole sheets	-	$15.78	35m
China 28th Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medal Athlete ???	-	$1.56	35m
China Travel China Special Heritage ???? ???? Scenery	-	$1.56	35m

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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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