Postal Cards & Stationery

Legends of West Postcard set 20x19c USPS '94 UX178-97	-	$9.73	44m
Postal Cards UX25, UX14, Lot 4946	-	$9.99	2h 47m
Scott #UX12 One Cent Jefferson Postal Card [Unused]	-	$5.59	3h 14m
U.S. Scott #UC4 WATERMARK 39 MINT ENTIRE STATIONERY NICE! CV $57	1	$0.99	6h 57m
1880 selfstamped postal cards, various cancels	5	$5.00	6h 58m
U.S. SCOTT #UC9 ENTIRE, MINT CV $80.	-	$5.00	7h 4m
US Postal Cards #UX178-97, Legends of the West, Set of 20, (BCV=$29.50)	-	$17.95	7h 5m
Early 1900 Postal cards unused estimated value $ 12.00	1	$0.99	7h 11m
UY25 UY26 UY27 UY28 UY29 UY30 UY31, UNFOLDED REPLY CDS.	-	$4.00	8h 17m
SCOTT # UY33, UY34, UY35, UY36, UNFOLDED REPLY CARDS	-	$3.95	8h 17m
Legends of the silent screen a collection of u.s. postage stamps book	-	$10.00	8h 39m
MONKEY SHINES POST CARD BM9647	-	$25.00	8h 42m
ABRAHAM LINCOLN POST CARD BM9648	-	$49.00	8h 42m
UX5, UX27 Postal Cards collection marked 1883, 1940s	-	$3.49	8h 55m
UX27 Postal Cards collection marked 1925-1944	-	$3.49	9h 12m
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT CARD LZ 130 8-26-1939 XF BM9657	-	$125.00	9h 21m
UX10S, VERY RARE BLACK SPECIMEN POSTAL CARD	-	$499.00	9h 29m
UX8S, VERY RARE BROWN SPECIMEN POSTAL CARD	-	$799.00	9h 29m
#UX16 - UY37 Complete Postal Reply Card set - MInt	-	$34.95	9h 51m
1971 11c JET & CIRCLES #UC43, FDC, Duffie hand done cachet	-	$1.00	10h 7m
SC#U293 GRANT USED LETTER SHEET, BOSTON MA 1894 MESSAGE	-	$6.98	10h 10m
#U76S VAR. RARE SPECIMEN ENVELOPE XF BM9679	-	$150.00	10h 30m
ITALIAN BALLOON POST CARD BM9680	-	$33.00	10h 30m
1982 28c GLIDERS #UXC20, FDC, MEH Cachet	-	$1.00	10h 45m
U104 US MINT LGE ENTIRE, 30c BLACK HAMILTON, BUFF, c1870	-	$375.00	10h 47m
GERMAN BALLOON POST CARD BM9682	-	$30.00	10h 53m
GERMAN BALLOON POST CARD BM9684	-	$28.00	10h 53m
Unused 1968 Women Marines Scott #UX56 (9198-01)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1986 Settling Connecticut Scott #UX109 (9198-19)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1989 Healy Hall Scott #UX128 (9198-20)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1971 brown Paul Revere Scott #UX58 (9198-03)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1979 George Rogers Clark Scott #UX78 (9198-05)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1989 Hawk and Desert Scott #UX127 (9198-21)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1979 Iolani Palace Scott #UX81 (9198-06)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1988 Settling of Ohio Scott #UX124 (9198-22)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1982 LaSalle Claims LA Scott #UX95 (9198-09)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1982 Old Post Office Scott #UX97 (9198-10)	-	$1.99	10h 54m
Unused 1982 Academy of Music Scott #UX96 (9198-11)	-	$1.99	10h 54m

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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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