Japan

	Japan Stamps:Letter Writing Day 1990 Souvenir Sheet FDC	-	$6.95	31m
	Japan 2472a MNH Greetings, Flowers, Cartoons	-	$6.00	34m
	JAPAN STAMPS Vintage Old stock Ryukyu Japan "NOGI"1937	1	$1.00	39m
	Japan 2614 MNH Greetings, Animals, Flowers, Birds, Cat	-	$6.00	42m
	Japan 1960 1961 Postal Stationery letter card Specimen rare	-	$25.00	45m
	Japan Stamps: Dolls by Goyo Hirata. 1755-6 MNH	-	$6.95	50m
	Japan Stamps: 1966 National Theater 899-01 MNH	-	$2.00	50m
	Japan Stamps:Children's Designs & Drawing Contest, Used	-	$5.00	50m
	Japan Stamps: Railway Post Office Termination1732- 3MNH	-	$3.00	50m
	Japan Stamps 1959 MNH Prince Akihito & Michiko Wed S S	-	$4.00	50m
	Japan Stamps: 1969 Treasures Edo Period. 1008-11 MNH	-	$2.75	50m
	Japan Stamps: Emp. Hirohito Reign 60th Anniv.1671-2 MNH	-	$3.00	50m
	Japan Stamps:World Orchid Congress, Tokyo 1730-1 MNH	-	$3.75	50m
	Japan Stamps: PhilaNippon '91 Blowfish Lanterns SS MNH	-	$8.95	50m
	Japan Stamps: 1969 16th UPU Congress, Tokyo 1012-5 MNH	-	$4.75	50m
	Japan Stamps MNH New Year 1974 New Year Lantern S S	-	$2.95	50m
	Japan Stamps: Seisen Doll by Goyo Hirata. 1662 MNH	-	$3.95	50m
	Japan Mt. Fuji beautiful stamp FUJI-SAN Japanese stamp	-	$2.99	54m
	JAPAN STAMP Vintage Old stock Ryukyu Japan "TOGO"of The Fast Showa 4sen	1	$1.00	56m
	Japan 1999 AirMail Cover to Yokosuka to San Mateo CA *d	-	$0.99	1h 26m
	Japan 1976 AirMail Cover Kagoshima to Denmark *d	-	$0.99	1h 27m
	Japan, 1928 Yokohama to Savannah, New York Cover	-	$9.99	1h 29m
	rare JAPAN sollection of souvenir sheet s s 1947 1948 422a 385a HINGED	-	$300.00	1h 52m
	JAPAN - SON cancels on 6 Imperial Post stamps 1888 - 1892	-	$7.99	1h 57m
$Japan, 2007, Sc.2989a, mini s\s$	Japan, 2007, Sc.2989a, mini s\s	3	$11.00	2h 5m
$Japan, 2007, flowers, mini s\s$	Japan, 2007, flowers, mini s\s	1	$7.00	2h 6m
$Japan, 2011, Lunar New Year of Rabbit, mini s\s$	Japan, 2011, Lunar New Year of Rabbit, mini s\s	1	$7.00	2h 9m
$Japan, 2011, Painting, mini s\s$	Japan, 2011, Painting, mini s\s	1	$7.00	2h 10m
$Japan, 2008, Letter Writing Day Stamp, mini s\s$	Japan, 2008, Letter Writing Day Stamp, mini s\s	1	$7.00	2h 12m
	rare JAPAN 1875 3 19 orginal letter post card with contant	-	$50.00	2h 18m
	rare JAPAN 1874 10 15 orginal letter post card with contant	-	$50.00	2h 20m
	Japan Stamp, 2011 Spring Greeting S S, Cartoon, Flower	-	$14.25	2h 20m
	Japan Stamp, 2011 Phila Nippon PT2 - Cartoon Heroes	-	$18.75	2h 20m
	rare China JAPAN 1905 5 27 military letter post card from 2nd military group	-	$50.00	2h 26m
	JAPAN 1951 5Y DEEP GREEN JSCA 343A CAT 4, 000Y M3651	-	$13.00	2h 29m
	JAPAN 1955 500Y TREASURE MINT LH CAT 15, 000Y M3654	-	$26.00	2h 29m
	JAPAN 1951 10y MNH CAT 4, 000Y M3656	-	$12.00	2h 29m
	JAPAN 1961 TREASURE (8) MNH CAT 10, 000Y M3660	-	$24.00	2h 30m

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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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