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Statue Of Liberty FDC Emma Lazarus Women's History N.O.W. Colorano Silk Cachet

Statue Of Liberty FDC Emma Lazarus Women's History N.O.W. Colorano Silk Cachet

- $0.99 30m
CVP31  29c Computer Vended Postage (Hor) ArtCraft FDC

CVP31 29c Computer Vended Postage (Hor) ArtCraft FDC

- $2.00 30m
2003 AUDREY HEPBURN "Charade"~Glen FDC Combo Cary Grant

2003 AUDREY HEPBURN "Charade"~Glen FDC Combo Cary Grant

- $24.00 31m
ROBERTO  CLEMENTE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WITH FLATTENED PENNY AUGUST 17,  1984

ROBERTO CLEMENTE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WITH FLATTENED PENNY AUGUST 17, 1984

5 $15.49 32m
1245  John Muir,  ArtCraft plate block,  FDC

1245 John Muir, ArtCraft plate block, FDC

- $6.00 35m
2540 FDC  $2.90 Priority Mail,  Art Craft (2597)

2540 FDC $2.90 Priority Mail, Art Craft (2597)

- $5.00 36m
C³ C-Cubed 4291 Flags of Our Nation Iowa 215I Goldfinch

C³ C-Cubed 4291 Flags of Our Nation Iowa 215I Goldfinch

- $3.75 37m
1245  John Muir,  ArtCraft,  FDC

1245 John Muir, ArtCraft, FDC

- $3.00 38m
ROBERTO  CLEMENTE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WITH FLATTENED DIME AUGUST 17,  1984

ROBERTO CLEMENTE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE WITH FLATTENED DIME AUGUST 17, 1984

9 $15.00 39m
C92 Wright Brothers FDC Pioneers Of Aviation Louis Bleriot Colorano Silk Cachet

C92 Wright Brothers FDC Pioneers Of Aviation Louis Bleriot Colorano Silk Cachet

1 $0.99 39m
1245  John Muir,  Fleetwood,  FDC

1245 John Muir, Fleetwood, FDC

- $3.00 41m
C91 Wright Brothers First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

C91 Wright Brothers First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

- $0.99 43m
25 First Day Covers from 1988

25 First Day Covers from 1988

1 $2.99 45m
C³ C-Cubed 4375 Lunar New Year of the OX 227

C³ C-Cubed 4375 Lunar New Year of the OX 227

- $3.00 46m
GREGORY PECK-HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS FIRST DAY COVER

GREGORY PECK-HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS FIRST DAY COVER

- $1.99 48m
C93 Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

C93 Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

- $0.99 48m
3184e 18th Amendment Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184e 18th Amendment Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 50m
1969 FDC EISENHOWER STAMP

1969 FDC EISENHOWER STAMP

- $0.99 51m
h19 American Legion 1369 Combo + Civil War 985 GAR UCV

h19 American Legion 1369 Combo + Civil War 985 GAR UCV

- $4.45 52m
1087 Help Fight Polio,  Artcraft,  FDC

1087 Help Fight Polio, Artcraft, FDC

- $1.25 53m
2003 AUDREY HEPBURN Movie ~ Robin & Marian ~ B & G FDC

2003 AUDREY HEPBURN Movie ~ Robin & Marian ~ B & G FDC

- $8.00 53m
3184f Emily Post Etiquette Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184f Emily Post Etiquette Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 53m
C³ C-Cubed 4128B Liberty Bell Forever Stamp 238

C³ C-Cubed 4128B Liberty Bell Forever Stamp 238

- $3.19 55m
C94 Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

C94 Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

- $0.99 56m
3184h Flappers Charleston Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184h Flappers Charleston Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 58m
22Kt Gold Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Lagoon Nebula First Day of Issue Stamp

22Kt Gold Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Lagoon Nebula First Day of Issue Stamp

- $3.99 58m
C94a Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

C94a Octave Chanute Aviation Pioneer First Day Cover Colorano Silk Cachet

- $0.99 1h
3184i Radio Entertains Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184i Radio Entertains Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 1h
1710 LINDBERGH FDC BY ARISTOCRATS 1977

1710 LINDBERGH FDC BY ARISTOCRATS 1977

- $4.44 1h 2m
3184j Art Deco Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184j Art Deco Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 1h 2m
RIO GRANDE BLANKETS FDC PTE Zigzag Diamonds Cachet

RIO GRANDE BLANKETS FDC PTE Zigzag Diamonds Cachet

- $3.00 1h 2m
3 First Day Covers Airmail stamps 1960 and 1958s and 1 special delivery (D)

3 First Day Covers Airmail stamps 1960 and 1958s and 1 special delivery (D)

- $4.99 1h 3m
Golden replicas first day covers (12) total

Golden replicas first day covers (12) total

- $12.00 1h 3m
COLLINS HAND PAINTED 4136 Jamestown Powhattan Pochontas

COLLINS HAND PAINTED 4136 Jamestown Powhattan Pochontas

- $20.00 1h 4m
3184n American Realism Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184n American Realism Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 1h 5m
Classic American Dolls Percy Crosby Skippy Raggy-Doodle World War II FDC Mystic

Classic American Dolls Percy Crosby Skippy Raggy-Doodle World War II FDC Mystic

1 $0.99 1h 7m
22Kt Gold Stamp Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Ring Nebula 1st Day of Issue Stamp

22Kt Gold Stamp Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Ring Nebula 1st Day of Issue Stamp

- $3.99 1h 11m
Classic American Dolls Ludwig Greiner First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Ludwig Greiner First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

- $0.99 1h 12m

Stamp News

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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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