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Singapore 2011 China New Year of Rabbit Stamp 3V Zodiac	-	$3.00	2h 2m
Australia 2005 On the Farm Ox Minisheet Pack Animal	-	$12.99	10h 57m
INDIA : SERVICE STAMPS-1950, 'ANNA' SERIES, 10 Diff. FU.	-	$0.99	13h 17m
INDIA : 3rd DEF. SERIES-57, MAP OF INDIA, 14 Diff. FU.	1	$0.99	13h 19m
CLASSIC LOT JAPAN NIPPON JAPON ASIA ASIEN ON PAGE SEE PICTURES START 1$	11	$81.00	15h 56m
0.6 OZ ASIAN. COLLECTION OF STAMPS OFF PAPER MOSTLY OLDER COM.& DEFINITIVES	4	$1.79	19h 46m
China New Stamp Print Machine Color Trial, 2 Pcs, Mar 1994	-	$23.00	1d 4h 8m
90 Pieces North Korea SS Stamps, 1995-2009, Pre-Cancell	-	$38.00	1d 12h 41m
INDOCHINE-KOUANG-TCHÉOU-nice set of 11 stamps, MH	-	$0.99	1d 13h 29m
ASIA CHINA INDIA LAOS SINGAPORE etc Mint & Used COLLECTION 1000 Stamps	2	$26.00	1d 15h 23m
INDIAN SHEET OF 100 STAMPS VERY RARE (INDIA)	-	$10.00	2d 2h 34m
INDIAN 5 PAISE REVENUE SHEET OF 280 STAMPS VERY RARE (INDIA)	-	$15.00	2d 2h 34m
T1288 NEPAL - Mi. 114 MH IMPERF IN BETWEEN.	-	$250.00	2d 12h 45m
T1291 NEPAL - CORNER BL.o.4 Mi. 114UMw NG.	-	$100.00	2d 12h 45m
T1298 NEPAL - Mi. 52 - CPL MNH SHEET.	-	$400.00	2d 12h 45m
T1299 NEPAL - Mi. 53 - CPL MNH TO MH SHEET.	-	$100.00	2d 12h 46m
T1300 NEPAL - Mi. 53 - CPL MNH TO MH SHEET.	-	$200.00	2d 12h 46m
T1301 NEPAL - Mi. 53 - CPL MNH IMPERFORATED SHEET.	-	$400.00	2d 12h 46m
T1302 NEPAL - Mi. 54 - MNH MH SHEET OF 18. IMPERFORATED	-	$400.00	2d 12h 46m
T1304 NEPAL - Mi. 52 MH MNH IN BLOCK OF 4, IMPERF	-	$125.00	2d 12h 46m
CENTRAL ASIA COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES MNH	-	$4.99	2d 16h 8m
Thailand Siam old Stamps Lot AB 038	-	$0.99	2d 16h 41m
India old Stamps with black overprint Lot AB 109	-	$19.99	2d 16h 45m
MANCHUKUO--Lot of 17 unused lightly hinged stamps	2	$3.25	2d 19h 22m
Old set Thailand Stamps, King 9 .siam	-	$1.75	2d 19h 33m
BANGLADESH 1978 Sc# 139-144 ( mint compl.set of 6 VF NH)		$0.00	2d 21h 19m
Lot of 10 - INDIA REVENUE STAMPS - MINT CONDITION - Free Shipping World Wide-	3	$0.16	3d 3h 34m
ASIA BEAUTIFUL LOT POSTAL HISTORY OLD COVERS PC.GOOD!!NR	-	$13.00 $25.00	3d 12h 15m
INDIA : 5 DIFF.OLD COMPLETE SETS, LARGE COMMEMO., FU.	-	$2.99	3d 13h 21m
INDIA : 4th Def. Series -1965-75 , 18 Diff. Comp., FU.	-	$0.99	3d 13h 24m
New Davo Luxe Albums: Hong Kong Vol 1-3 (1990-2010)	-	$499.99	3d 17h 8m
World 1st Formula 1 Night Race in Singapore, Stamp #1	-	$22.00	3d 21h
World 1st Formula 1 Night Race in Singapore, Stamp #3	-	$2.00	3d 21h
88 Stamps 6 Souvenir Sheets Fujeira Dhufar Oman Qatar Qiwain Used	-	$0.99	3d 21h 25m
JAPAN collection about 500 diff commemoratives RCV$200	-	$39.91	3d 22h 25m
ASIA 12 all different Souvenir Sheets SS nice group! PLZ Read Desc	-	$23.99	3d 22h 41m
Straits Settlements, early Clearance lot	4	$1.45	3d 23h 1m
Nepal, Clearance lot	5	$6.00	3d 23h 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

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