Iceland

ICELAND Sc# 302-4, GLACIERS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$11.00	34m
ICELAND Sc# 305, BESSASTADIR, MINT F-VF NH	-	$16.00	36m
Iceland 781 Booklet MNH St Brendon on island with Sheep, Monks in a boat	-	$24.75	37m
ICELAND Sc# 433-4, PATRIOTIC SOCIETY, MINT F-VF NH	-	$5.00	38m
ICELAND Sc# 978-9, 2002 BIRDS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$2.75	40m
ICELAND Sc# 986-7, ICELANDIC CATTLE, MINT F-VF NH	-	$2.75	42m
ICELAND Sc# 999, REINDEER, MINT F-VF NH	-	$1.00	44m
ICELAND Sc# 1020a BOOKLET PANE, EUROPA, MINT F-VF NH	-	$18.00	46m
ICELAND Sc# 1039-42, FLOWERS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$15.00	50m
ICELAND Sc# 1042a BOOKLET PANE, FLOWERS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$10.75	52m
ICELAND Sc# 1089-90, 2006 INSECTS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$3.00	54m
ICELAND Sc# 1094a BKLT. PANE, CHRISTMAS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$10.75	56m
ICELAND Sc# 1132c BKLT PANE, AGRICULTURE, MINT F-VF NH	-	$6.75	58m
ICELAND Sc# 1160-1, 2009 INSECTS, MINT F-VF NH	-	$2.25	1h
ICELAND Sc# 1163c BOOKLET PANE, AVIATION, MINT F-VF NH	-	$4.00	1h 2m
Iceland 790 Booklet MNH Christmas, Woman, Stars	-	$9.00	1h 8m
Iceland 3 Covers, 1958-62, Lot 5334	-	$6.99	1h 35m
Iceland 832a Booklet MNH Christmas, figurine of Madonna & Child	-	$11.00	1h 53m
Iceland - Numeral Cancel 49 - No Reserve	1	$2.25	1h 57m
Iceland 811 Booklet MNH Christmas, Snowman	-	$9.00	2h
Iceland 819 Booklet MNH Olafia Johannsdottir, Women's Rights	-	$15.75	2h 11m
Iceland 818 Booklet MNH Halldora Bjarnadottir, Education	-	$13.00	2h 41m
Iceland 844 Booklet MNH Couple on Galloping Horse, Legend	-	$18.00	3h 9m
Iceland 845 Booklet MNH Oldwoman & Child, Legend	-	$22.00	3h 16m
Iceland 1939 10a green thin and 35a, MM	-	$7.99	3h 16m
Iceland 896-7 MNH Christmas, Elf, Art	-	$17.25	3h 20m
Iceland 849a Booklet MNH Christmas, Magi	-	$9.00	3h 29m
Iceland 860 Booklet MNH National Holidays, Festivals, Flag	-	$15.75	3h 36m
Iceland 711 Booklet MNH Sports, handball	-	$11.25	3h 52m
Stamps Iceland 52a F- VF - LH	-	$200.00	4h 10m
Stamps Iceland 80-2 Facit PIERF 121 2, very scarce	-	$145.00	4h 22m
ICELAND 1918-30 NICE SELECTION	-	$97.00	5h 15m
ICELAND 1892-95 SELECTION	-	$70.00	5h 15m
Iceland 1959 SG369 90a Eider Duck MNH CORNER 4-BLOCK	-	$1.56	5h 16m
Iceland 1964 SG412 50c Flowers MNH MARGINAL 4-BLOCK	-	$1.56	5h 16m
Iceland 1987 Birds 4v ** mnh	-	$4.85	6h 31m
Iceland 1987 Birds 4v bl of 4 ** mnh	-	$21.00	6h 33m
ICELAND 1957 Bessastadir 25 Kr. block of four MNH	-	$39.00	6h 59m

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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.

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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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