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7090, 8 old Mint U.S.A. FULL ENVELOPES WITH PRINTED STAMPS	-	$0.99	43m
7089, 8 old Mint U.S.A. FULL ENVELOPES WITH PRINTED STAMPS	-	$0.99	43m
7086, 8 old Mint U.S.A. OLDER POST CARDS, HARD TO FIND AT THESE PRICES	-	$0.99	43m
7093, 8 old Mint U.S.A. FULL ENVELOPES WITH PRINTED STAMPS	-	$0.99	43m
7091, 8 old Mint U.S.A. FULL ENVELOPES WITH PRINTED STAMPS	-	$0.99	43m
7087, 8 old Mint U.S.A. OLDER POST CARDS, HARD TO FIND AT THESE PRICES	-	$0.99	43m
7088, 6 old Mint U.S.A. OLDER AIRMAIL POST CARDS, HARD TO FIND TODAY	-	$0.99	43m
1978 AUTO RACING POSTCARD FIRST DAY OF ISSUE STAMPED ONTARIO. CA....	-	$0.99	1h 16m
Denver, CO Denver Hilton Scotts 1304 used postcard	-	$4.99	1h 53m
New Orleans, LA Sherwood Motel used postcard 1973	-	$2.59	1h 53m
Greenville ME Moosehead Lake used postcard	-	$2.49	1h 53m
Ocean City NJ Plymouth Inn used postcard Scott 1283B	-	$3.99	1h 53m
The Badlands of South Dakota used postcard 1970	-	$2.49	1h 53m
Narada Falls Mt. Ranier N.P. Washington used postcard	-	$2.49	1h 53m
Plymouth MA The Mayflower in 1620 used postcard 1957	-	$5.99	1h 53m
Ocean City NJ White Hall Resort used postcard 1973	-	$2.49	1h 53m
Ocean City NJ White Hall used postcard 1975 P#single	-	$4.99	1h 53m
Craters of the Moon N.M. Idaho 1967 used postcard 2xcnl	-	$2.99	1h 53m
Lot of 50 Firsat Day Covers	3	$2.75	3h 21m
lot of 8 Presidential First Day and Inauguration Day Covers	-	$6.99	3h 49m
USA 1907 TREASURY OFFICIAL P.STATIONERY FRANCE TAXE	-	$39.00	5h 33m
USA 1909 PPC + CANCEL...SEATTLE WORLDS FAIR	-	$23.00	5h 33m
USA 1909 PS UPRATED COVER...MINNESOTA TPO REGISTERED	-	$71.00	5h 33m
USA 1910 PRIVATE ILLUST.POSTAL STATIONERY...BETTER SOX	-	$55.00	5h 33m
USA 1930s-60s TOWN CANCELS ON COVERS...TEXAS x 10	-	$15.00	5h 33m
USA 1939 20c RATE REGIST.COVER to VIENNA in GERMANY	-	$23.00	5h 33m
USA 1940s TOWN CANCELS ON COVERS...WYOMING x 30	-	$39.00	5h 33m
USA 1948-9 PATRIOTIC ILLUSTRATED FDCs x 9	-	$23.00	5h 33m
USA c1950 PICTURE CARD VIEWS LETTER SHEET GRAND CANYON	-	$18.96	5h 33m
USA SEA POST & CANAL ZONE CANCELS 1920s-40 x 5 ITEMS	-	$31.00	5h 33m
AIRSHIP MAIL 1925 USA LOS ANGELES FLIGHT PORTO RICO	-	$118.00	5h 34m
USA: 1917 COVER WITH PARTIALLY IMPERF STAMPS (S9011).	-	$15.78	6h
USA: 1932 COVER WITH AIRMAIL SLOGAN POSTMARK (S9023).	-	$15.78	6h
USA 1955 3 FDC's	1	$0.79	6h 6m
USA 1970 1st 747 Flight Cover, TWA, New York-Paris	-	$1.56	6h 47m
USA 1970 1st 747 Flight Cover, TWA, New York-Paris	-	$1.56	6h 47m
1984 USA Dogs First Day Cover New York Postmark 9B24	-	$1.56	7h 9m
VALLEY FORGE SPECIAL ALBUM STAMP WITH POST MARK 1977	-	$5.99	7h 13m

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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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