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First Modern Official Pair Set O135 O136 O138A O138B O139 O140 O141 MNH -Buy Now	-	$12.95	33m
Scott J42 1895 10¢ Postage Due Mint Fine OG Cat $120	-	$16.99	34m
Scott J44 1896 50¢ Postage Due Mint F-VF OG Cat $450	-	$173.99	1h 4m
Souvenir Page #3168-72 CLASSIC MOVIE MONSTERS	-	$6.95	1h 13m
US Parcel Post, Q1 Q7, used Lot 4318	-	$9.99	1h 22m
Souvenir Page #3168-72 CLASSIC MOVIE MONSTERS	-	$6.95	1h 26m
Scott J44 1896 50¢ Postage Due Mint Fine OG Cat $450	-	$125.99	1h 35m
USA Stamp, 2011 Ronald Reagan Centennial, President	-	$1.00	2h 2m
Souvenir Page # 2837 1994 World Cup Soccer Souvenir Sheet	-	$6.95	2h 14m
Souvenir Page # 2834 2835 2836 1994 World Cup Soccer	-	$6.95	2h 18m
Souvenir Page 1996 50c Cycling Souvenir Sheet	-	$6.95	2h 22m
UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT STAMP	-	$9.99	3h 40m
1869 U.S. "Centralia" Local Post, 10 Cents - GlobalWorld Phantom Cinderella	5	$1.86	6h 36m
1905 U.S. Hawaii "Maui Pineapple Express" Blue 20 Cents, GlobalWorld Phantom	-	$2.00	6h 54m
USA Stamp, 2008 Frank Sinatra Stamp, Important People	-	$1.00	8h 27m
# U211 Specimen envelope 90¢ carmine on white, XF L@@K	-	$79.00	8h 50m
Scott J46 1910 2¢ Postage Due Mint F-VF OG LH Cat $45	-	$28.99	9h 4m
US Newspaper 1879 60c 60 c Scott PR67 Mint CV$1000	-	$345.00	9h 7m
1 CVP 10 14, Mint never hinged, issued December 2003, post office fresh, VF XF	-	$5.00 $8.00	9h 18m
US San Francisco 1945 UN Conferance MNH Rare Cinderella Stamp 9-554 ED	-	$34.95	9h 30m
US 1947 Hollywood girl mnh Puerto Rico Olga San Juan Cinderella Stamp 9-86 ED	-	$12.95	9h 30m
US 1947 Hollywood girl mnh Marie McDonald Cinderella Stamp 9-85 ED	-	$12.95	9h 30m
Scott J46 1910 2¢ Postage Due Mint VF OG Cat $45	-	$28.99	9h 34m
1875 United States "Marine City" Michigan, Union PO. 4 Cts, GlobalWorld Phantom	-	$0.25	10h 2m
J77, MINT NH LOT OF 10 STAMPS FRESH Cat $700.00	-	$99.00	10h 7m
O29, Mint OFFICIAL VF-XF OG HR - Cat $310.00	-	$199.00	10h 14m
O90, Mint OFFICIAL XF OG LH - A BEAUTY	-	$225.00	10h 14m
K15, Mint SHANGHAI VF-XF OG VLH GEM - Cat $575.00	-	$425.00	10h 14m
J58, RARE USED POSTAGE DUE - F-VF (Has OG)	-	$950.00	10h 14m
US Red Cross OLDER 2 stamps no gum Charity Stamp 5m1138	-	$14.95	10h 25m
US Osteopathic Foundation 1954 Alternative medicine Charity Stamp 5m1144	-	$19.95	10h 25m
US Mass Boston Stamp Dealer OLDER coupon Stamp 5m1111	-	$14.95	10h 25m
US Colorado Denver 1948, 1955 Sweden Sanatorium charity revenue Stamp 5m1143	-	$5.95	10h 25m
US 1939 National Cotton Council of America Dues stamp mnh revenue Stamp 5m1142	-	$14.95	10h 25m
US Q10 Mint NH pair catalog $1, 400.00 great item	-	$420.00	10h 27m
Scott J48 1910 5¢ Postage Due Mint Fine+ OG NH Cat $300	-	$156.99	10h 35m
O12 Mint catalog $700.00	-	$209.00	10h 35m
K16 Mint NH catalog $1, 000.00	-	$325.00	10h 37m

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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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