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Laos Sc.# 598 Marsupials Imperf Stamp S S

Laos Sc.# 598 Marsupials Imperf Stamp S S

1 $39.00 34m
Dahomey Sc.# 252-56 Animals Deluxe Stamp S S

Dahomey Sc.# 252-56 Animals Deluxe Stamp S S

- $39.00 34m
Laos Sc.# 711 Koala Bear Imperf Stamp

Laos Sc.# 711 Koala Bear Imperf Stamp

- $39.00 34m
Laos Sc.# 502-04 Animals Imperf Stamps

Laos Sc.# 502-04 Animals Imperf Stamps

- $29.00 35m
Laos Sc.# 645-49 Animals Imperf Stamps

Laos Sc.# 645-49 Animals Imperf Stamps

- $23.00 35m
VENEZUELA - YVERT ** 668 73 + A778 83

VENEZUELA - YVERT ** 668 73 + A778 83

1 $12.00 36m
Ethiopia - Sc# 731-5. 1975 African Wildlife. MNH. $11.75.

Ethiopia - Sc# 731-5. 1975 African Wildlife. MNH. $11.75.

5 $4.01 37m
St. Tomas & Principe - Sc# 1237-40. 1996 Greenpeace. Wild Animals. MNH $20.00.

St. Tomas & Principe - Sc# 1237-40. 1996 Greenpeace. Wild Animals. MNH $20.00.

- $3.99 38m
Central Africa - Jakarta Expo 2012,  Animals - Souvenir Sheet - 3H-122

Central Africa - Jakarta Expo 2012, Animals - Souvenir Sheet - 3H-122

- $13.00 45m
Uruguay Sealions Lithouse 1967 stamp

Uruguay Sealions Lithouse 1967 stamp

- $2.99 49m
C AFRICA - 1978 - WWF - ELEPHANT - AFRICA - SINGLE!

C AFRICA - 1978 - WWF - ELEPHANT - AFRICA - SINGLE!

- $1.00 56m
C AFRICA - 1978 - WWF - GORILLA - AFRICA - SINGLE!

C AFRICA - 1978 - WWF - GORILLA - AFRICA - SINGLE!

- $1.44 56m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 216 19

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 216 19

- $9.95 56m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 377 82

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 377 82

- $6.95 1h 10m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 377 82 IMP.

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 377 82 IMP.

- $10.00 1h 12m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 427 32

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 427 32

- $5.95 1h 16m
LAOS 1981  WILD CATS MINT COMPLETE SET OF SIX STAMPS!

LAOS 1981 WILD CATS MINT COMPLETE SET OF SIX STAMPS!

- $2.25 1h 23m
AUSTRALIA 2007 Threatened Species M S MNH - Flatback Turtle

AUSTRALIA 2007 Threatened Species M S MNH - Flatback Turtle

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$6.25
$7.00
1h 26m
RUSSIA 1993 WORLD WILDLIFE FUND - TIGERS CPLT. SET OF 4

RUSSIA 1993 WORLD WILDLIFE FUND - TIGERS CPLT. SET OF 4

- $1.65 1h 28m
PROTECTED AUROCHS, RARE SPECIES;STAMP, COVER 1977, ROMANIA

PROTECTED AUROCHS, RARE SPECIES;STAMP, COVER 1977, ROMANIA

- $5.00 1h 32m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 535 40

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 535 40

- $5.00 1h 34m
SINGAPORE OTTER AONYX CINEREA MNH SHEETLET

SINGAPORE OTTER AONYX CINEREA MNH SHEETLET

- $8.00 1h 34m
NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 535 40 IMP.

NORTH VIETNAM - YVERT ** 535 40 IMP.

- $8.00 1h 36m
AUSTRALIA 2007 Threatened Species M S MNH - Wandering Albatross Bird

AUSTRALIA 2007 Threatened Species M S MNH - Wandering Albatross Bird

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$6.25
$7.00
1h 39m
RUSSIA WILD ANIMALS Scott 5388-5392 MNH s2187

RUSSIA WILD ANIMALS Scott 5388-5392 MNH s2187

- $1.00 1h 41m
RUSSIA WILD ANIMALS Scott B152-156A MNH s2116

RUSSIA WILD ANIMALS Scott B152-156A MNH s2116

- $1.00 1h 43m
RUSSIA WILD ANIMALS Scott B141-145A MNH s2113

RUSSIA WILD ANIMALS Scott B141-145A MNH s2113

- $1.25 1h 45m
HARE OVERPRINT BLACK & RED ON 16 STAMPS CTO, ROMANIA

HARE OVERPRINT BLACK & RED ON 16 STAMPS CTO, ROMANIA

- $5.00 1h 56m
KOREA - 1991 - PANDA BEAR - PHILA NIPPON EXPO - SINGLE!

KOREA - 1991 - PANDA BEAR - PHILA NIPPON EXPO - SINGLE!

- $1.00 2h 4m
AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - Saltwater Crocodile

AUSTRALIA 2007 Dangerous Species M S MNH - Saltwater Crocodile

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$2.95
$3.00
2h 6m
Burundi 2011 Lions 6v MS

Burundi 2011 Lions 6v MS

- $4.00 2h 7m
Burundi 2011 Lions 2v MS

Burundi 2011 Lions 2v MS

- $2.00 2h 8m
RUSSIA PRE HISTORIC ANIMALS Scott 5920-5924 MNH s2184

RUSSIA PRE HISTORIC ANIMALS Scott 5920-5924 MNH s2184

- $1.00 2h 11m
NICARAGUA - 1984 - TAPIR - WILDLIFE - SET OF 4!

NICARAGUA - 1984 - TAPIR - WILDLIFE - SET OF 4!

- $1.00 2h 11m
India Maxim card elephant,  maxi card elephants,  map cancellation of India

India Maxim card elephant, maxi card elephants, map cancellation of India

1 $0.01 2h 21m
Fauna,  Wild Animals,  Tanzania,  Sc#319-322a MNH S S. ID #8249

Fauna, Wild Animals, Tanzania, Sc#319-322a MNH S S. ID #8249

- $0.99 2h 22m
100 WILD CATS (WILDCATS) ON STAMPS

100 WILD CATS (WILDCATS) ON STAMPS

- $9.99 2h 25m
100 HORSES ON STAMPS

100 HORSES ON STAMPS

- $9.00 2h 25m

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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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