Afghanistan

Afghanistan collection sets, blocks, multiples Mint CV$161.15	-	$64.00	38m
Afghanistan - Mint LH - Scott# 394-97 = SCV$ 4.20	-	$1.00	39m
Afghanistan - Mint VLH - Scott# RA1 & 2 = SCV$ 6.50	-	$2.00	40m
afghanistan stamp 1288 plB sc 2 pos 10 cover	-	$695.95	1h 4m
23 DIFFERENT CAMBODIAN POSTAGE STAMPS - REMOVED FROM 3 DIFFERENT ALBUMS	-	$0.99	2h 48m
60 DIFFERENT AFGANISTAN POSTAGE STAMPS - REMOVED FROM 3 DIFFERENT ALBUMS	1	$0.99	2h 48m
50 All Different AFGHANISTAN Stamps	-	$7.00	2h 51m
Afghanistan MI1877-82 MNH AUTOMOBILES, RACE CARS	-	$4.85	3h 40m
Afghanistan 1939 Cover to Peshawar India # 37398	-	$9.99	7h 36m
Afghanistan 1939 Cover to Peshawar India # 37399	-	$9.99	7h 37m
5 CAT STAMPS FROM AFGHANISTAN	-	$3.00	10h 52m
AFGHANISTAN 1909 1 Abasi 1a blue in superb corner margi	-	$42.68	13h 20m
AFGHANISTAN Parcel Post: 1909 1r grey marginal block of	-	$104.33	13h 33m
REFUGEE- Afghanistan - '60 imperf sheets of 2-MNH- U213	-	$9.00	14h 19m
Old Post Cover Envelop from Afghanistan - Asia Postal History - See Scan	-	$4.73	14h 28m
Afghanistan Mi 889-95 MNH. 1964 UNICEF cplt, VF+	-	$19.96	16h 17m
AFGHANISTAN 1871 TIGER FIRST ISSUES	-	$50.00	16h 29m
AFGHANISTAN 1871 TIGER FIRST ISSUES SCARCE BLOCK	-	$95.00	16h 32m
AFGHANISTAN INDIA Postal History (7290)	1	$49.00	16h 53m
AFGHANISTAN 1921 1927 Blocks (7291)	1	$49.00	16h 53m
AFGHANISTAN 1927 Imperf (7292)	-	$49.00	16h 54m
AFGHANISTAN 1927 Imperf (7293)	-	$49.00	16h 55m
AFGHANISTAN 1930 Perforated (7294)	-	$49.00	16h 56m
AFGHANISTAN 1927 1949 Blocks (7295)	-	$49.00	16h 57m
AFGHANISTAN 1930's Postal History (7296)	1	$49.00	16h 58m
AFGHANISTAN MNH 669 69D SPORT SHORT SET	-	$1.00	17h 10m
AFGHANISTAN 1952 1963 Imperfs (7313)	1	$49.00	17h 15m
Afghanistan Afghan post Set Stamps of Birds MNH.See Scan.	-	$0.99	17h 20m
AFGHANISTAN 1891-98 Group (7333)	-	$49.00	17h 35m
AFGHANISTAN 1958 Human Rights set nhm	-	$1.58	18h 4m
OLD AFGHANISTAN SCARCE !! LOOK	-	$24.99	18h 41m
Afghanistan 1990s Registered Cover TO India # 3553	-	$3.99	18h 41m
Afganistan : Wild Animals Michel 915-18 MNH	-	$6.00	18h 48m
Afghanistan MI1895a MNH MASKS	-	$5.00	19h 5m
Afghanistan #470-1, B35-36, Oak Emblem Set & Souv Sheets	-	$4.99	20h 24m
Afghanistan #574a-d MNH Sheets Complete Agriculture	-	$3.99	20h 47m
Afghanistan 394-7, 1951 Imperf UPU Set, Mint NH	-	$7.99	21h 9m
Afghanistan 425-6, UN Anniversary Perf & Imperf NH Set	-	$11.99	21h 9m

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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.

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