Pre-1930

President Roosevelt 1937 Inauguration Inaugural Day Naval USS Sirius Navy	-	$25.00	1h 31m
Roosevelt FDR 4th Inaugural Inauguration Day 1945 Canal Zone Censored Costa Rica	-	$25.00	1h 31m
U.S. Scott #CE2 FDC NICE!	-	$5.00	7h 22m
853-33 FR Rice 1939 New York World's Fair Issue	-	$10.00	8h 48m
853-34 Unknown 1939 New York World's Fair Issue	-	$10.00	8h 51m
853-36A Crosby in Gold 1939 New York World's Fair Issue	-	$20.00	8h 57m
853-41 Muniprint1939 New York World's Fair Issue	-	$40.00	9h 28m
853-44 Hux in Purple 1939 New York World's Fair Issue	-	$15.00	9h 40m
853-63 Unknown 1939 New York World's Fair Issue	-	$15.00	10h 3m
853-70 Oakland Co, Phila #1 1939 New York World's Fair	-	$50.00	10h 11m
#645 ON #U522 ENTIRE ON C.E. NICKLES FDC BM9670	-	$75.00	10h 12m
651 * VINCENNES * GEORGE ROGERS CLARK *	-	$10.00	10h 16m
853-70A Oakland Co, Phila #1 1939 New York World's Fair	-	$35.00	10h 18m
853-Event Pmk World's Fair Sta-4 30 39 Opening of Fair	-	$20.00	10h 30m
774-18 AC Ruessler Boulder Dam Issue	-	$10.00	10h 36m
#651 BLOCK OF 4 US. FIRST DAY COVER UNCACHET BM9672	-	$25.00	10h 52m
775-10 Copy of Linprint Michigan Centenary Issue	-	$5.00	11h 3m
Virgin Islands 1937 Handdrawn 802-103 ACE Artist Taylor	-	$66.00	11h 13m
614-616, ON PLANTY #48 ALBANY FIRST DAY COVER - VF	-	$170.00	11h 17m
US SCOTT # 621 BENSON FDC	3	$3.87	11h 24m
645-7 GANSER VARIETY VALLEY FORGE CANCEL	-	$29.99	11h 25m
US SCOTT # 621 DECORAH FDC	2	$2.75	11h 26m
US SCOTT # 621 MINNEAPOLIS FDC	2	$1.29	11h 30m
US SCOTT # 621 NORTHFIELD FDC	2	$2.75	11h 31m
US SCOTT # 621 ST PAUL FDC	2	$2.75	11h 35m
US SCOTT # 605 PAIR FDC	5	$5.52	11h 38m
U.S. ( CLEVELAND)- MID WESTERN PHILATELIC FDC	-	$4.87	11h 39m
US SCOTT # C12 FDC	1	$0.99	11h 41m
US SCOTT # E14 FDC	6	$10.51	11h 44m
Virgin Islands Territory 1937 FDC #802-80	-	$14.00	11h 46m
#555 Abraham Lincoln Edward C. Worden addressed uncacheted First Day cover has s	-	$25.00	12h 21m
#644-6 Oriskany at Saratoga Albert Gorham cachet First Day cover Scarce	-	$45.00	12h 26m
#681 Ohio River Canalization RSC cachet First Day cover	-	$13.00	12h 30m
681 * OHIO RIVER CANALIZATION * LOUISVILLE, KY *	-	$10.00	13h 16m
1918 24 Cents Inverted Jenny 22kt Gold Replica. First Day Cover of Issue	-	$1.99	14h 15m
#649-650 FDC CACHET BL8955	-	$95.00	14h 27m
#649 GREGORY FDC CACHET HANDPAINTED BL8956	-	$65.00	14h 28m
#650 GREGORY FDC CACHET HANDPAINTED BL8957	-	$75.00	14h 36m

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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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