Finland

Finland 16 different MNH F-VF sets with a SCV $ 33.45	-	$6.89	1h 8m
Best Sellers Sinuhe Et Cetera Booklet Finland FDC 1997	-	$10.00	1h 10m
Finland Stamps Europa 1989 Children's Games Hopscotch	-	$7.95	1h 30m
Finland Xmas Cards	-	$7.00	1h 33m
Finland # 6 Issued 1866 Few Perf, s missing Lists at $ 160.00	1	$0.99	1h 48m
Aland Europe Inventions Willebrand Aland Finland FDC 1994	-	$5.00	1h 54m
SUOMI FINLAND # 654 MNH BLOCK CV$14	-	$0.99	1h 55m
Bookprinting Skill Finland 300 Year Heidelberg MNH 1942	-	$5.00	1h 58m
Aland History The Stone Age Aland Finland FDC 1994	-	$10.00	2h 4m
701 Europa CEPT Alanyd year 1996 MNH Famous Women	-	$0.99 $3.00	2h 49m
708 Europa CEPT Finland year 1996 MNH Famous Women	-	$0.99 $2.00	2h 49m
Finland, FDC 1962, 1971, 2 covers, Lot 5121	-	$4.99	3h 37m
Finland 2011 Christmas Stamps, Santas Helpers Playing, Winter Night, (3), MNH	-	$6.00	4h 3m
Finland 3 Christmas Card Postal Used 1977-1981-1993	-	$5.25	4h 33m
Finland 3 Christmas Card Postal Used 1984-1991-1993	-	$5.25	4h 33m
Finland 3 Christmas Card Postal Used 1979-1992-1995	-	$5.25	4h 33m
Finland 3 Christmas Card Postal Used 1963-1998-2001	-	$5.25	4h 33m
Finland 3 Christmas Card Postal Used 1961-1983-1992 See Description.	-	$4.85	4h 33m
Finland euronominal stamps lot, face value 484?	1	$313.99	4h 56m
Finland 1866 Mi 5 used	1	$0.99	5h 19m
Finland 1955 PC Trelleborg to Köbenhavn Paquebot	-	$25.00	5h 38m
Finland 1867 60c imp Double Card to Trelleborg	-	$15.00	5h 38m
Finland FDC Cover 1947. Farming	-	$4.00	5h 56m
Finland FDC Cover 1947. Tourism	-	$4.00	5h 57m
Finland FDC Cover 1947. Savings Bank	-	$4.00	5h 58m
Finland 1960 SG#613 H. Nortamo MNH	-	$1.56	5h 59m
Finland 1961 SG#630 J. Aho MNH	-	$1.56	6h
Finland 1961 SG#615 Postal Savings Bank MNH	-	$1.56	6h
Finland 1959 SG#607 Trade Freedom MNH	-	$1.56	6h
Finland 1961 SG#632 A. Jarnefelt MNH	-	$1.56	6h
Finland 1960 SG#614 Karelian National Festival MNH	-	$1.56	6h
Finland 1960 SG#617 President Kekkonen MNH	-	$1.56	6h
Finland 1979 SG#947-8 Europa MNH Set	-	$4.72	6h 27m
Finland 1981 SG#991 Glass Industry MNH	-	$1.56	6h 28m
Finland 1982 SG#1015 Periodicals MNH	-	$1.56	6h 29m
Finland 1982 SG#1020-1 Europa MNH Set	-	$3.95	6h 29m
Finland 1982 SG#1022 Bank Committies MNH	-	$1.56	6h 29m
Finland 1982 SG#1023 Single Chamber Parliament MNH	-	$1.56	6h 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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