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Cyprus, 433 MNH. Lot of 10 stamps	-	$5.00	57m
Montenegro stamps, 1894-1907, 8 stamps (CCLXI)	-	$2.99	1h 32m
GEORGIA "EUROPA CEPT" SHEET STAMPS **MNH	-	$9.99	2h 24m
MONACO "EUROPA CEPT" SHEET STAMPS **MNH	-	$9.99	2h 25m
Bosnia Herzegovina Croatian post Mostar 2004 EC WS59800	-	$45.33	2h 44m
Bosnia-Herzegovina-Serbian Republic stamp 2002 WS59802	-	$9.33	2h 44m
Moldavia stamp 1997 Europa CEPT Religion MNH WS59819	-	$32.67	2h 44m
Moldavia stamp 1999 Europa CEPT Nature MNH WS59821	-	$16.00	2h 45m
Moldavia stamp 1994 Europa CEPT Science MNH WS59816	-	$8.00	2h 45m
Moldavia stamp 1995 EUROPA Peace and Freedom WS59817	-	$8.00	2h 45m
MALTA 1980 TAPIZZRIJI S SHEET MNH	-	$2.99	2h 51m
YUGOSLAVIA 1921 PROOFS	-	$170.00	3h 57m
Papal states 1852 6b fine used	-	$4.74	3h 57m
ANDORA STAMP, #154 USED, CV 35 EURO	-	$9.99	4h 3m
MONACO SCOTT 1329-1330 MNH E50	-	$3.00	5h 2m
EASTERN ROUMELIA BULGARIA OTTOMAN EMPIRE 1885 #7	-	$199.00	5h 20m
BOSNIA-SERBIA-NORWAY-MNH**-BLOCK-SOUTH POLE-2011.	-	$3.46	5h 21m
Serbia 1903 MI 62-72+76-83 CANC VF	-	$28.00	5h 37m
Serbia 1866 MI 5y thin paper CANC VF	-	$17.00	5h 37m
Stamps 1921-1940 Latvian Stamps 13 Stamps	-	$5.82	5h 42m
Bosnia unused Double Card VF	-	$15.00	5h 49m
Bosnia unused Double Card VF	-	$20.00	5h 49m
009 Montenegro2006 Winter Olimpic Games-Torino set MNH	-	$4.00	6h 17m
042 Montenegro2008 Bejing, Olympic Games set	-	$4.99	6h 17m
045 Montenegro2008 Marco Miljanov, 175 y. set	-	$1.79	6h 17m
040 Montenegro 2008 Europa Agrement, Flag booklet	-	$5.99	6h 17m
046 Montenegro2008 Battle in Grahovac 150y.set	-	$1.00	6h 17m
050 Montenegro2008 Sailing Ships set MNH	-	$1.49	6h 17m
051 Montenegro2008 Water-polo Europe Champions set MNH	-	$1.49	6h 18m
049 Montenegro2008 Chess Dresden set	-	$1.79	6h 18m
055 Montenegro2008 Alfred Nobel set MNH	-	$1.49	6h 18m
057 Montenegro2008 Railway, Locomotive booklet MNH	-	$5.49	6h 18m
059 Montenegro2008 Universal Declaration set MNH	-	$1.49	6h 18m
EUROPA CEPT STAMPS, YEARS 1980 81** MNH, CV 42 Euro	-	$9.99	6h 55m
Triest B zone stamp Aircraft Aviation Airplane WS50530	-	$23.33	7h 6m
Triest B zone stamp Sea Animals WS50527	-	$24.00	7h 6m
Triest B zone stamp Children Week FDC WS50525	-	$26.67	7h 6m
KOSOVO 2009 2010 LOT MNH POSTFRISCH **	11	$13.52	7h 8m

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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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