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Estonia 2012 Scott Catalogue Pages 1111-1126 SALE

Estonia 2012 Scott Catalogue Pages 1111-1126 SALE

- $4.75 31m
Estonia #11 w  Black Overprint Used $45 SCV

Estonia #11 w Black Overprint Used $45 SCV

- $13.00 40m
Lithuania Sc 790-1 2005 Europa stamps mint NH

Lithuania Sc 790-1 2005 Europa stamps mint NH

- $2.15 46m
Lithuania Sc 793 2005 Railway Tunnel stamp mint NH

Lithuania Sc 793 2005 Railway Tunnel stamp mint NH

- $1.55 46m
Lithuania Sc 801-2 2005 Christmas stamps mint NH

Lithuania Sc 801-2 2005 Christmas stamps mint NH

- $2.15 46m
Lithuania Sc 805-7 2006 Famous Lithuanians stamps NH

Lithuania Sc 805-7 2006 Famous Lithuanians stamps NH

- $1.65 46m
Lithuania Sc 811-2 2006 Europa stamps  mint NH

Lithuania Sc 811-2 2006 Europa stamps mint NH

- $2.15 46m
Lithuania Sc 529-32 1996 Bison WWF stamps  mint NH

Lithuania Sc 529-32 1996 Bison WWF stamps mint NH

- $1.00 46m
Lithuania Sc 557 1996  Baketball Olympic stamp sheet NH

Lithuania Sc 557 1996 Baketball Olympic stamp sheet NH

- $2.45 46m
Lithuania Sc 726 2002 1000 years stamp sheet mint NH

Lithuania Sc 726 2002 1000 years stamp sheet mint NH

- $4.55 46m
Lithuania Sc 748 2003 1000 years stamp sheet mint NH

Lithuania Sc 748 2003 1000 years stamp sheet mint NH

- $4.55 46m
Lithuania Sc 772 2004 1000 years stamp sheet mint NH

Lithuania Sc 772 2004 1000 years stamp sheet mint NH

- $4.25 46m
LATVIA 25 (Mi15) - National Symbols (pf5936) MH

LATVIA 25 (Mi15) - National Symbols (pf5936) MH

- $1.00 1h 32m
LATVIA 26 (Mi16) - National Symbols (pf5915) NG

LATVIA 26 (Mi16) - National Symbols (pf5915) NG

- $1.00 1h 32m
LATVIA 28 (Mi18) - National Symbols (pf5956)

LATVIA 28 (Mi18) - National Symbols (pf5956)

- $1.00 1h 32m
LATVIA 29 (Mi19a) - National Symbols (pf5957)

LATVIA 29 (Mi19a) - National Symbols (pf5957)

- $1.00 1h 32m
LATVIA 32 (Mi22) - National Symbols (pf5906)

LATVIA 32 (Mi22) - National Symbols (pf5906)

- $1.00 1h 32m
LATVIA 33 (Mi23) - National Symbols (pf5903)

LATVIA 33 (Mi23) - National Symbols (pf5903)

- $1.00 1h 33m
LATVIA 55 (Mi24B) - Rising Sun Definitive (pf5961) XF

LATVIA 55 (Mi24B) - Rising Sun Definitive (pf5961) XF

- $1.00 1h 33m
LATVIA 56 (Mi24A) - Rising Sun Definitive (pf5844) LH

LATVIA 56 (Mi24A) - Rising Sun Definitive (pf5844) LH

- $1.00 1h 33m
LATVIA 57 (Mi30) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5899)

LATVIA 57 (Mi30) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5899)

- $1.00 1h 33m
LATVIA 60 (Mi32y) - Allegory of Independence (pf5878)

LATVIA 60 (Mi32y) - Allegory of Independence (pf5878)

- $1.00 1h 33m
LATVIA 63 (Mi35) - Allegory of Independence (pf5846)

LATVIA 63 (Mi35) - Allegory of Independence (pf5846)

- $1.00 1h 33m
LATVIA 68 (Mi40) - Latgale Relief Fund (pf5876) NH

LATVIA 68 (Mi40) - Latgale Relief Fund (pf5876) NH

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 69 (Mi41) - Latgale Relief Fund (pf5875)

LATVIA 69 (Mi41) - Latgale Relief Fund (pf5875)

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 76 (Mi46a) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5946) MH

LATVIA 76 (Mi46a) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5946) MH

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 78 (Mi47) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5901)

LATVIA 78 (Mi47) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5901)

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 80 (Mi49) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5881)

LATVIA 80 (Mi49) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5881)

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 81 (Mi50) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5883)

LATVIA 81 (Mi50) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5883)

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 82 (Mi31b) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5880)

LATVIA 82 (Mi31b) - National Symbols Definitive (pf5880)

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 87 (Mi59) - Liberation of Riga "Provisional" (pf5943) MH

LATVIA 87 (Mi59) - Liberation of Riga "Provisional" (pf5943) MH

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 88 (Mi63a) - Allegory of Independence "Provisional"  (pf5850)

LATVIA 88 (Mi63a) - Allegory of Independence "Provisional" (pf5850)

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 90 (Mi64) - "Latvia Hears Call to Assembly" (pf5909) MH

LATVIA 90 (Mi64) - "Latvia Hears Call to Assembly" (pf5909) MH

- $1.00 1h 34m
LATVIA 91 (Mi60) - Liberation of Kurzeme "Provisional"  (pf5863)

LATVIA 91 (Mi60) - Liberation of Kurzeme "Provisional" (pf5863)

- $1.00 1h 34m
Estonia 1991 Issue on Russian Stamped Env

Estonia 1991 Issue on Russian Stamped Env

- $0.99 1h 37m
Estonia 1991 Registered Letter to Russia

Estonia 1991 Registered Letter to Russia

1 $0.99 1h 37m
Latvia 1991 10k Arms-Christmas Day Cancel

Latvia 1991 10k Arms-Christmas Day Cancel

- $0.99 1h 39m
Latvia 1991 10k Liberty Monument FDC

Latvia 1991 10k Liberty Monument FDC

- $0.99 1h 39m

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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