Bechuanaland/ Botswana

Bechuanaland Prot Sc 80 86 MLH. 1904-24, 3 diff VF 4;9	-	$10.25	33m
Bechuanaland 1961 1c. on 1d. Type 2 surcharge, Cattle, Queen Elizabeth II [MLH]	-	$1.00	1h 9m
Bechuanaland 1960 Protectorate Anniv sg154-156 MM	-	$1.56	1h 11m
Bechuanland Protectorate Scott # 64 4p on 4p Victoria Overprint VFU Cat $450	-	$135.00	2h 44m
BECHUANALAND 147-8 1948 SILVER WEDDING KING GEORGE MLH	-	$29.95	3h 33m
1947 Royal Visit to Bechuanaland Botswana FDC first day cover	-	$12.00	4h 22m
75 DIFFERENT BOTSWANNA	-	$21.00	4h 30m
BECHUANALAND 1938-43 KGVI to 1 - ( 8 ) MH ? CV $29	-	$5.95 $7.95	4h 53m
Bechuanaland #J4-5 MH dues (13682)	-	$3.00	6h 14m
BECHUANALAND sc# 147-148, mlh, 1948 SILVER WEDDING KGV	-	$32.95	7h 17m
Nature, Airletter, Bechuanaland (983693)	-	$2.00	9h 25m
Nature, Airletter, Bechuanaland (983694)	-	$2.00	9h 25m
Botswana 1974 Minerals 10c 50c R1 & R2 UMM MNH	-	$7.00	9h 53m
BECHUANALAND - 1925 27 GV 6d BLOCK OF 4 MNH SG.97	-	$126.46	10h 11m
BECHUANALAND 1961 POSTAGE DUE sg D10 - D12 MM	-	$6.24	11h 26m
BECHUANLAND.GV1 SEL.INCL.DUPL. 1938-45 H.MINT	-	$0.77	11h 53m
BECHUANLAND-BEAUTY LITTLE LOT !!!	4	$6.34	13h 46m
BECHUANALAND 1949 SC#149-152 UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION MINT UNMOUNTED VERY FINE	1	$1.75	14h 41m
BECHUANALAND SG66 70 1904-12 OVERPRINTS ON GB MTD MINT	-	$55.32	15h 42m
BECHUANALAND - KGV 1 1 2d used (b30)	-	$0.75	16h 19m
BECHUANALAND - KGV 1d used (b72a)		$0.00	16h 22m
BECHUANALAND - QV 4d used (b62)	-	$4.00	16h 24m
BECHUANALAND - QV 2d used (b60)	-	$0.75	16h 25m
BECHUANALAND - QV 1d mint (b59)	-	$0.99	16h 26m
BECHUANALAND EDV11-GV1 COLLECTION	-	$1.56	16h 28m
BECHUANALAND - QV 1 2d mint (b58)	-	$0.99	16h 29m
BECHUANALAND - QV 6d used (b36)		$0.00	16h 31m
BECHUANALAND - QV 2d used (b34)	-	$0.99	16h 32m
BECHUANALAND - Cape of Good Hope overprint 1 2d mint (b54)	1	$0.99	16h 34m
Bechuanaland SG33 (Sc33) Used	-	$2.49	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG33 (Sc33) Used	-	$2.49	17h 17m
BECHUANALAND 1894 1s DULL GREEN SG 37 MH LOT 2204	-	$7.00	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG33 (Sc33) Used	-	$2.49	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG34 (Sc34) Used	-	$2.99	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG62 (Sc71) Used	-	$2.49	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG34 (Sc34) Used	-	$2.99	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG34 (Sc34) Used	-	$2.99	17h 17m
Bechuanaland SG34 (Sc34) Used	-	$2.99	17h 17m

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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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