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LOT 25 VINTAGE STAMPS - AUSTRALIA CHRISTMAS ELIZABETH	-	$12.00	38m
Australia Christmas 7c Used Lot x 20	-	$2.51	41m
Australia 1971 30c Aboriginal Art Cave Painting Lot x28	-	$3.71	43m
Australia 1971 30c Aboriginal Art Cave Painting Lot x21	-	$2.63	45m
Australia 1970 71 6c Desert Rose Flower Coil Lot x 45	-	$6.00	47m
x5459-CRAZY DEALS 1c STAMP SALE- VERY OLD VICTORIA	5	$1.00	1h 35m
Australia 1971 RSPCA 18c Kangaroo Fauna Conservation 21	-	$3.00	2h 14m
Australia 1971 RSPCA 18c Kangaroo Fauna Conservation 21	-	$3.00	2h 16m
Australia 1971 RSPCA 18c Kangaroo Fauna Conservation 37	-	$5.00	2h 20m
Australia 1949 1'6 Black Airmail Used Lot x 32	-	$8.00	2h 41m
Australia 1949 1'6 Black Airmail Used Lot x 32	-	$8.00	2h 43m
Australia 1949 1'6 Black Airmail Used Lot x 24	-	$6.75	2h 44m
Australia 1952 Mint	-	$0.99	3h 16m
Australia 1969 Mint Set Of 2	-	$0.99	3h 22m
Australia 1970 Mint Set Of 2	-	$0.99	3h 22m
Australia 1975 Mint Set Of 2	-	$0.99	3h 22m
Australia 1955 Mint	-	$0.99	3h 25m
Australia 1973 Mint Set Of 4	-	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1973 Mint Set Of 4	-	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1955 Mint	-	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1973 Mint Set Of 2	-	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1954 Mint Set Of 3	-	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1954 Mint	1	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1951 Mint Set Of 4	-	$0.99	3h 28m
Australia 1948 2 - Crocodile Zoological Used Lot x 24	-	$6.97	3h 29m
Australia 1970 Mint Set Of 4	-	$0.99	3h 31m
Australia 1973 Block Of 4 Mint	-	$0.99	3h 31m
Australia and War Commemorative Stamp Pack	-	$25.00	3h 54m
1950's EARLY 1960's COLLECTION OF GOOD USED AUSTRALIA	-	$9.99	4h 38m
Australia Post Collection of 1999 Australian Stamps	-	$59.25	6h 20m
Australia Post Collection of 1998 Australian Stamps	-	$59.25	6h 21m
Australia Post Collection of 1997 Australian Stamps	-	$59.25	6h 21m
Australia Post Collection of 1996 Australian Stamps	-	$59.25	6h 22m
Australia Post Collection of 1995 Australian Stamps	-	$53.87	6h 22m
Australia Post Collection of 1993 Australian Stamps	-	$53.87	6h 22m
Australia Post Collection of 1991 Australian Stamps	-	$53.87	6h 23m
110 X 60c unfranked australian stamps off paper	5	$39.69	7h 5m
150 X 55c unfranked australian stamps off paper	6	$46.27	7h 5m

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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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