Ireland

Ireland Stamps Europa 1989 Children's Games, Hopscotch	-	$4.00	1h 11m
Ireland March 17 1953 Cover to USA, Scott 146, Lot 5112	-	$8.99	1h 43m
Ireland 813b Booklet MNH Garden Flowers	-	$17.95	2h 54m
IRELAND, SCOTT # 927A-928a(Pr) 1994 WORLD CUP FIFA MNH	-	$2.99	3h 35m
IRELAND, SCOTT # 927b-928b(8) S S 1994 FIFA SOCCER USED	-	$10.00	3h 37m
51995 -YOUR BEST CRAZY OFFER SALE- AWESOME IRELAND CLASSIC	-	$5.01	3h 50m
Ireland 2002 Otter 5 euro FDC First Day Cover Scarce	-	$20.00	3h 52m
Ireland 2002 Irish National Gallery FDC Jack B Yeats	-	$8.00	4h 12m
Ireland 2002 U2 Miniature Sheet FDC First Day Scarce	-	$20.00	4h 17m
Ireland 2003 Irish National Gallery FDC James Barry etc	-	$10.00	4h 30m
IRISH UNIQUE NUMBERED CREATURES MINT NEVER HINGED STAMPS IN 5 DENOMINATIONS	3	$4.26	4h 34m
Ireland 1989 Franconian Apostles St Killian MNH Stamp	-	$2.00	4h 42m
IRISH UNIQUE NUMBERED CREATURES MINT NEVER HINGED STAMPS IN 5 DENOMINATIONS	3	$4.26	4h 45m
Ireland 1989 Notable Anniversaries Set of 5 MNH	-	$6.99	4h 45m
IRISH UNIQUE NUMBERED CREATURES MINT NEVER HINGED STAMPS IN 5 DENOMINATIONS	3	$4.26	4h 45m
IRISH UNIQUE NUMBERED CREATURES MINT NEVER HINGED STAMPS IN 5 DENOMINATIONS	2	$4.26	4h 46m
Ireland 1989 Sailing Whitbread Round the World Race MNH	-	$2.00	4h 47m
Ireland 1989 Game Birds Set of 4 Pheasant etc MNH	-	$6.99	4h 48m
Ireland 1989 Christmas Xmas Set of 4 MNH Irish Stamps	-	$5.00	4h 52m
Ireland 1989 Postal History Set of 2 MNH Irish Stamps	-	$3.00	4h 56m
Ireland 1990 Irish Missionaries set First Day Cover	-	$2.37	4h 58m
Ireland 1989 Red Cross European Elections fdc	-	$1.98	5h
Ireland 1973 Europa set First Day Cover	-	$2.61	5h
Ireland 1990 Garden Flowers Set of 4 MNH Irish Stamps	-	$5.99	5h
Ireland 1990 Christmas Set of 4 MNH Irish Stamps	-	$5.00	5h 6m
Ireland 1991 Love Stamps MNH Set of 2 Valentines	-	$4.00	5h 11m
Ireland 1991 Easter Rising 75th Anniv. Set of 1 USED	-	$1.00	5h 14m
Ireland 1991 Williamite Wars Sarsfield Set of 2 MNH	-	$4.00	5h 16m
Ireland 1991 Irish Statesmen & Patiots Set of 3 MNH	-	$5.99	5h 20m
Ireland 1999 Actors & Actresses Set Of 3 Mnh	-	$3.99	5h 25m
Ireland 1965 Europa sg212 (1 5) MM	-	$7.00	5h 25m
Ireland 1991 Irish Sheep Set of 3 MNH	-	$7.00	5h 25m
Ireland 1991 Fishing Fleet Set of 4 MNH	-	$7.00	5h 27m
Ireland 1986 Aer Lingus Airline Aviation Boeing Set MNH	-	$6.00	5h 29m
Ireland 1992 Maritime Heritage Set of 2 MNH	-	$4.00	5h 32m
Ireland 1992 Galway Chamber of Commerce MNH Irish stamp	-	$2.00	5h 34m
Ireland 1992 Europa CEPT Set of 2 MNH Discover America	-	$4.99	5h 37m
Ireland 1985 International Youth Year Set (2) MNH	-	$1.56	5h 38m

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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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