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1991-2000

25 First Day Covers from 1988

25 First Day Covers from 1988

1 $2.99 34m
3184e 18th Amendment Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184e 18th Amendment Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 39m
3184f Emily Post Etiquette Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184f Emily Post Etiquette Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 42m
3184h Flappers Charleston Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184h Flappers Charleston Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 46m
22Kt Gold Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Lagoon Nebula First Day of Issue Stamp

22Kt Gold Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Lagoon Nebula First Day of Issue Stamp

- $3.99 47m
3184i Radio Entertains Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184i Radio Entertains Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 49m
3184j Art Deco Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184j Art Deco Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 51m
3184n American Realism Brookman Limited Edition FDC

3184n American Realism Brookman Limited Edition FDC

- $3.00 53m
Classic American Dolls Percy Crosby Skippy Raggy-Doodle World War II FDC Mystic

Classic American Dolls Percy Crosby Skippy Raggy-Doodle World War II FDC Mystic

1 $0.99 56m
22Kt Gold Stamp Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Ring Nebula 1st Day of Issue Stamp

22Kt Gold Stamp Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Ring Nebula 1st Day of Issue Stamp

- $3.99 1h
Classic American Dolls Ludwig Greiner First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Ludwig Greiner First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

- $0.99 1h 1m
22Kt Gold Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Galaxy NGC 1316 First Day of Issue Stamp

22Kt Gold Replica Edwin Powell Hubble Galaxy NGC 1316 First Day of Issue Stamp

- $3.99 1h 3m
Classic American Dolls Plains Indian First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Plains Indian First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

1 $0.99 1h 5m
Classic American Dolls Izannah Walker First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Izannah Walker First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

1 $0.99 1h 9m
 Rutland Vt Stamp Club Millennium First Day Cover,  Rare

Rutland Vt Stamp Club Millennium First Day Cover, Rare

- $7.49 1h 12m
Classic American Dolls Baby Coos First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Baby Coos First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

- $0.99 1h 13m
Classic American Dolls Child First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Child First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

- $0.99 1h 17m
Classic American Dolls Raggedy Ann First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Raggedy Ann First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

- $0.99 1h 22m
Classic American Dolls Alabama Baby First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

Classic American Dolls Alabama Baby First Day Cover Mystic Cachet

- $0.99 1h 26m
10 Different Old Glory American Flag First Day Covers Fleetwood Cachets

10 Different Old Glory American Flag First Day Covers Fleetwood Cachets

9 $11.61 1h 35m
1992 Olympic First Day Cover Jesse Owens,  Long Beach

1992 Olympic First Day Cover Jesse Owens, Long Beach

- $4.00 1h 55m
#2981 a-j 32c WWII 1945  set of 10 covers Victory at last

#2981 a-j 32c WWII 1945 set of 10 covers Victory at last

- $49.95 2h
Christmas - HOME & HEARTH - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Christmas - HOME & HEARTH - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 6h 36m
Christmas - TRIMMING the TREE - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Christmas - TRIMMING the TREE - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 6h 43m
Christmas - EXCHANGING GIFTS - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Christmas - EXCHANGING GIFTS - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 6h 46m
Christmas - DREAMING of SANTA - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Christmas - DREAMING of SANTA - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 6h 49m
Love Stamp - SWANS - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Love Stamp - SWANS - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 6h 56m
Merian Botanical Print - PINEAPPLE - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Merian Botanical Print - PINEAPPLE - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 7h 8m
Merian Botanical Print - CITRON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Merian Botanical Print - CITRON - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 7h 11m
Writer Author - THORNTON WILDER - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

Writer Author - THORNTON WILDER - 22K Gold FDC Stamp

- $0.99 7h 18m
 #2756-59  HORSES  FDC  SETof FIVE  on   FARNAM

#2756-59 HORSES FDC SETof FIVE on FARNAM

- $6.95 7h 30m
Bristol,  Rhode Island RI 4th of July 1996  FDC

Bristol, Rhode Island RI 4th of July 1996 FDC

- $9.99 8h 50m
Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series  First Day Issue VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS

Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series First Day Issue VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS

- $8.00 8h 54m
Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series  First Day of Issue WATER LILY

Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series First Day of Issue WATER LILY

- $8.00 8h 54m
Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series  First Day Issue INDIAN PAINTBRUSH

Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series First Day Issue INDIAN PAINTBRUSH

- $8.00 8h 55m
Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series  First Day of Issue  MARSH MARIGOLD

Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series First Day of Issue MARSH MARIGOLD

- $8.00 8h 56m
Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series  First Day of Issue   PEGO LILY

Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series First Day of Issue PEGO LILY

- $8.00 8h 56m
Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series  First Day of Issue   FIREWEED

Golden Replicas 1992 WILDFLOWER STAMP Series First Day of Issue FIREWEED

- $8.00 8h 57m

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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