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New Caledonia Sc.# C175-76 Sea Urchins Imperf Stamps

New Caledonia Sc.# C175-76 Sea Urchins Imperf Stamps

- $4.00 35m
Laos Sc.# 481-86 River Fish Imperf Stamps

Laos Sc.# 481-86 River Fish Imperf Stamps

- $24.00 36m
Togo African Fishing set 1970 stamps

Togo African Fishing set 1970 stamps

- $3.99 40m
VENEZUELA - YVERT ** 766 71 + A958 63

VENEZUELA - YVERT ** 766 71 + A958 63

3 $6.00 41m
Pitcairn Islands 140a MNH Shells

Pitcairn Islands 140a MNH Shells

- $9.95 46m
Ryukyu Islands 151 Sheet MNH Fish - Clown Fish

Ryukyu Islands 151 Sheet MNH Fish - Clown Fish

- $4.00 54m
COOK ISLANDS MARINE LIFE URCHIN SCOTT 1089  MNH s3741

COOK ISLANDS MARINE LIFE URCHIN SCOTT 1089 MNH s3741

- $15.00 1h
Ryukyu Islands 153 Sheet MNH Fish - Forceps Fish

Ryukyu Islands 153 Sheet MNH Fish - Forceps Fish

- $8.00 1h 4m
COOK ISLANDS MARINE LIFE SEE STAR SCOTT 1083  MNH s3742

COOK ISLANDS MARINE LIFE SEE STAR SCOTT 1083 MNH s3742

- $7.00 1h 6m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 339 43 IMP.

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 339 43 IMP.

- $8.00 1h 7m
Ryukyu Islands 154 Sheet MNH Fish - Spotted Triggerfish

Ryukyu Islands 154 Sheet MNH Fish - Spotted Triggerfish

- $7.00 1h 13m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 442 47 IMP.

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 442 47 IMP.

- $16.00 1h 19m
Ryukyu Islands 155 Sheet MNH Fish - Butterflyfish

Ryukyu Islands 155 Sheet MNH Fish - Butterflyfish

- $6.00 1h 29m
SINGAPORE OTTER AONYX CINEREA MNH SHEETLET

SINGAPORE OTTER AONYX CINEREA MNH SHEETLET

- $8.00 1h 35m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 543 48 IMP.

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 543 48 IMP.

- $6.00 1h 40m
Ryukyu Islands 152 Sheet MNH Fish - Boxfish (crease)

Ryukyu Islands 152 Sheet MNH Fish - Boxfish (crease)

- $4.75 1h 45m
Fauna,  Fish,  Marine Life, Sea Shells,  Grenada,  Set 3 MNH Stamps. (8604)

Fauna, Fish, Marine Life, Sea Shells, Grenada, Set 3 MNH Stamps. (8604)

$0.00 2h 2m
AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - White Shark Fish Marine Life

AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - White Shark Fish Marine Life

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$2.95
$3.00
2h 10m
AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - Blue Ringed Octopus Marine Life

AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - Blue Ringed Octopus Marine Life

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$2.95
$3.00
2h 12m
AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - Box Jellyfish Marine Life

AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - Box Jellyfish Marine Life

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$2.95
$3.00
2h 15m
RUSSIA MARINE LIFE FISH Scott 5954-5958 MNH s2111

RUSSIA MARINE LIFE FISH Scott 5954-5958 MNH s2111

- $1.00 2h 26m
Fish   Marine Life,  Poland,  Set of 4 CTO Stamps. Lot #9425

Fish Marine Life, Poland, Set of 4 CTO Stamps. Lot #9425

- $0.75 2h 26m
100 All Different FISH & FISHING on Stamps

100 All Different FISH & FISHING on Stamps

- $13.00 2h 31m
Fish 1972 State of Oman Imperf MNH Sheetlet

Fish 1972 State of Oman Imperf MNH Sheetlet

- $0.99 2h 33m
10 ALL DIFFERENT TROPICAL FISH  SOUVENIR SHEETS

10 ALL DIFFERENT TROPICAL FISH SOUVENIR SHEETS

- $8.99 2h 37m
1999 U.S. Full Pane - Deep Sea Creatures (Unused)

1999 U.S. Full Pane - Deep Sea Creatures (Unused)

- $6.00 2h 40m
Ascension Island 2008 SHARKS set of 4 MNH

Ascension Island 2008 SHARKS set of 4 MNH

- $7.99 2h 55m
50 All Different FISH & FISHING on Stamps

50 All Different FISH & FISHING on Stamps

- $7.00 2h 55m
300 All Different FISH & SEA LIFE on Stamps

300 All Different FISH & SEA LIFE on Stamps

- $28.00 3h 11m
TOGO 1957 SHELLS ON HELMET 5V (MNH)

TOGO 1957 SHELLS ON HELMET 5V (MNH)

- $4.99 3h 17m
Russia USSR 4349 Oceanexpo 1975 dolphin marine souvenir sheet nature cancelation

Russia USSR 4349 Oceanexpo 1975 dolphin marine souvenir sheet nature cancelation

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$0.99
$1.49
3h 21m
TANZANIA  MARINE LIFE MNH

TANZANIA MARINE LIFE MNH

- $145.00 3h 24m
TOGO 1959 SHELLS ON HELMET 5V (MNH)

TOGO 1959 SHELLS ON HELMET 5V (MNH)

- $4.99 3h 26m
TOGO 1957 SHELLS ON HELMET 7V (MNH)

TOGO 1957 SHELLS ON HELMET 7V (MNH)

- $3.99 3h 28m
35 ALL DIFFERENT WHALES  ON STAMPS

35 ALL DIFFERENT WHALES ON STAMPS

- $9.99 3h 28m
TOGO 1959 SHELLS ON HELMET 7V (MNH)

TOGO 1959 SHELLS ON HELMET 7V (MNH)

- $3.99 3h 29m
Ascension Island 2009 WHALES & DOLPHINS set of 4 MNH

Ascension Island 2009 WHALES & DOLPHINS set of 4 MNH

- $7.99 3h 31m
TURTLES on SOUVENIR SHEET of STAMPS, MINT, MNH, #DA86

TURTLES on SOUVENIR SHEET of STAMPS, MINT, MNH, #DA86

1 $0.99 3h 39m

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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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