Australian States

Australian Antarctic #L57, L66, L75, used. 100 of each	-	$18.00	33m
Australia QLD Queensland QV 1d Postal Post Card - Mint	-	$12.71	33m
2012 : Cocos [ Keeling ] Islands, Sheetlet of 20 x 60c Stamps, MUH	-	$12.93	36m
Australia QLD Queensland QV 1d Postal Post Card Mint	-	$6.74	39m
New South Wales #79 used 1888 4d wmk 55 pf 11x12 cv $8	-	$3.00	40m
New South Wales stamps, 1862-1909, 7 stamps. (CCLXVI)	-	$2.99	45m
Australia QLD Queensland QV 11 2d Postal Post Card Mint	-	$8.09	50m
Australia QLD Queensland QV 1d Postal Post Card - Mint	-	$11.35	1h 7m
New South Wales G.B. London	-	$16.00	1h 31m
Australia QLD Queensland QV 1d Postal Post Card Mint	-	$9.49	1h 36m
2010 Flowers Of Cocos (Keeling) Island FDC -	-	$6.46	1h 42m
1996 Christmas Island Year of the Rat FDC - Gummed Pair	-	$2.15	1h 52m
1998 Christmas Island Marine Life on 3 FDC's	-	$5.39	1h 53m
1999 Christmas Island Christmas FDC	-	$2.69	1h 53m
1999 Christmas Island Year of the Rabbit FDC - Gummed	-	$1.62	1h 53m
Fremantle 1909 RMS "Orsova" card bearing Victoria 1d (Paquebot)	-	$9.99	2h
NSW 1d Arms on postcard cancelled Adelaide SA - nice "PAQUEBOT"	2	$16.00	2h
1997 Christmas Island Christmas FDC	-	$2.69	2h
1998 Christmas Island Year of the Tiger FDC - Gummed	-	$2.69	2h 1m
1998 Christmas Island Year of the Tiger FDC - M Sheet	-	$2.69	2h 1m
2000 Christmas Island Year of the Dragon FDC - Gummed	-	$2.15	2h 1m
2001 Xmas Island Year of the Snake FDC - Mini Sheet	-	$3.23	2h 1m
2002 Land Birds of Christmas Island FDC	-	$5.39	2h 1m
2003 Christmas Island Christmas FDC	-	$2.15	2h 2m
2005 Xmas Island Year of the Rooster FDC - Mini Sheet	-	$4.31	2h 2m
2006 Xmas Island Year of the Dog - FDC (Gummed)	-	$4.31	2h 3m
BRAND NEW COLOUR Australian States Colonies Album	-	$215.41	2h 6m
Stamp AAT 1c ship overprinted for Hungary Philatelic Society sheet on cover	-	$80.00	2h 13m
Stamps Victoria 3d brown yellow perf 11x11 crown over A perforated OS block of 4	-	$237.01	2h 18m
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2D ORANGE QV SIDEFACE 1856 SG7 IMPERF VFU 4 CLEAR MARGINS	-	$19.99	2h 18m
RARE Victorian stamps 1d red aniline crown over "A" thin paper perf OS block 4	-	$226.23	2h 18m
Christmas Island 1979 Rowland Hill FDC	-	$1.00	2h 35m
NEW SOUTH WALES - 1954-65 STAMP DUTY, 17 SHARE TRANSFERS	-	$10.72	2h 47m
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 2002 YEAR OF THE HORSE, SHEETLET x 10, FACE VALUE $36	8	$35.43	2h 48m
1788 1938 GOVERNOR PHILLIP at SYDNEY COVE BLOCK =18= MINT $CV70.00AU	3	$14.00	2h 48m
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 2010 YEAR OF THE TIGER, ZODIAC SHEETLET x 5, FACE VALUE $22	9	$20.48	2h 49m
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 2009 YEAR OF THE OX, ZODIAC SHEETLET x 5, FACE VALUE $22	8	$20.03	2h 50m
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 2008 YEAR OF THE RAT, MINI SHEET x 15, FACE VALUE $29.25	7	$20.00	2h 50m

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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.

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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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