South Africa

Cape of Good Hope postal card local use 1893	-	$9.00	44m
Cape of Good Hope postal envelope to Germany 1899, Cape Colony cancel	-	$10.00	46m
Cape of Good Hope cover to England 1900	-	$9.00	49m
Transkei 38-40 MNH HELP TO THE BLIND	-	$1.00	1h
Cape of Good Hope postal card uprated to Germany 1904	-	$10.00	1h 2m
Cape of Good Hope postal card uprated to Holland 1909 nice cancels	-	$13.00	1h 3m
Scott Album Breakup!! Transvaal Album Pages	6	$12.00	1h 5m
Cape of Good Hope postal card revalued to Holland	-	$10.00	1h 5m
Cape of Good Hope postal card revalued to Germany 1902	-	$10.00	1h 7m
Cape of Good Hope wrapper to Transvaal	-	$10.00	1h 9m
Cape of Good Hope Postal Stationary Used - BONC 9	-	$7.99	1h 14m
Cape of Good Hope SG29 (Sc24) Used - BONC 15	-	$7.99	1h 15m
Cape of Good Hope SG29 (Sc24) Used - BONC 15	-	$7.99	1h 15m
Bophuthatswana 108-111 MNH TELEPHONES	-	$1.00	1h 15m
TRANSVAAL 1895 1896 MINT Unused 18 Stamps Up To 5 Shilling	1	$8.99	1h 15m
Cape of Good Hope SG30 (Sc27) Used - BONC 18	-	$7.99	1h 16m
Cape of Good Hope SG24 (Sc17a) Used - BONC 3	-	$7.99	1h 16m
Cape of Good Hope SG37 (Sc32) Used - BONC 13	-	$7.99	1h 17m
Cape of Good Hope SG37 (Sc32) Used - BONC 3	-	$7.99	1h 17m
Cape of Good Hope SG40 (Sc33) Used - BONC 4	-	$7.99	1h 17m
Bophuthatswana 56-9 MNH EDIBLE WILD FRUIT	-	$1.00	1h 18m
Cape of Good Hope SG42 (Sc35) Used - BONC 17	-	$7.99	1h 18m
Cape of Good Hope SG48 (Sc41) Used - BONC 1	-	$7.99	1h 19m
Cape of Good Hope SG49 (Sc43) Used - BONC 14	-	$7.99	1h 20m
Cape of Good Hope SG49 (Sc43) Used - BONC 15	-	$7.99	1h 21m
Cape of Good Hope SG49 (Sc43) Used - BONC 2	-	$7.99	1h 21m
Cape of Good Hope SG49 (Sc43) Used - BONC 2	-	$7.99	1h 22m
Cape of Good Hope SG49 (Sc43) Used - BONC 22	-	$7.99	1h 22m
Cape of Good Hope SG50 (Sc44) Used - BONC 16	-	$7.99	1h 26m
Cape of Good Hope SG50 (Sc44) Used - BONC 22	-	$7.99	1h 26m
Cape of Good Hope SG50 (Sc44) Used - BONC 26	-	$7.99	1h 26m
Cape of Good Hope SG50 (Sc44) Used - BONC 36	-	$7.99	1h 27m
Cape of Good Hope SG52 (Sc49) Used - BONC 2	-	$7.99	1h 27m
Cape of Good Hope SG52 (Sc49) Used - BONC 27	-	$7.99	1h 27m
Cape of Good Hope SG58 (Sc59) Used - BONC 1	-	$7.99	1h 28m
South Africa 1940's RAF Censored Air Letter With Egypt Prepaid Postmark	-	$12.00	1h 29m
Cape of Good Hope SG59 (Sc60) Used - BONC 26	-	$7.99	1h 29m
South Africa Ellerman's City Line SS City of Exeter 1948 Ship RPPC to England	-	$12.00	1h 29m

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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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