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Fauna: Ajman, State of Oman, Manama	-	$9.95	39m
Paintings ART: State of Oman, Ajman, Manama	-	$9.95	41m
Space: Ajman, Yemen, Ajman, Manama, Ras al Khaima, etc.	-	$9.95	42m
Space: Manama: Satelites, Apollo 14, Apollo 15.	-	$9.95	43m
Sports: Ajman, State of Oman, Umm-Al-Qiwain, Sharjah	-	$14.95	43m
80+ ARABIAN COUNTRIES & RELATED AREAS-overprints some original gum & no hinge	-	$5.95	59m
MIDDLE EAST mini POWER PACK collection of better old!	-	$49.99	2h 36m
Judaica new Israel KKL Keren Kayemet 4 page 60 MNH stamps original with an album	-	$69.99 $129.00	7h 51m
ADEN Qu'Aiti 1967 Moon Landing 1, 000 Souvenir Sheets Mint NH 9A Value ? 10, 000	-	$250.00	14h 47m
ADEN Kathiri 1967 Botticelli 50 Souvenir Sheets #18A Mint NH - Wholesale Lot	-	$25.00	15h 16m
ADEN Qu'Aiti 1967 Moon Landing 50 Souvenir Sheets #9A Mint NH - Wholesale Lot	-	$25.00	15h 16m
ADEN Qu'Aiti 1967 Horses 50 Souvenir Sheets #19A Mint NH - Wholesale Lot	-	$25.00	15h 16m
ADEN Kathiri 1967 Lipizzaner 50 Souvenir Sheets #10A Mint NH - Wholesale Lot	-	$25.00	15h 16m
ADEN Kathiri 1967 Olympics 50 Souvenir Sheets #7A Mint NH - Wholesale Lot	-	$25.00	15h 16m
ADEN Mahra 1967 Methology and Art 50 Souvenir Sheets #3A Mint NH - Wholesale Lot	-	$25.00	15h 16m
nystamps Old Middle East Aden Afghanistan Ethiopia Stamp Collection	7	$19.45	16h 58m
MIDDLE EAST STAMP ASSORTMENT EGYPT IRAN ISRAEL ETC	5	$21.05	17h 46m
YEMEN SCARCE BLOCK of 4 NOT ISSUED !! MNH ** UPU POSTAL UNION 1950	-	$20.00	18h 40m
Unused U.A.R Stamp Strips : U.A.R. - Blocks : HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY BLOCKS	1	$0.99	22h 40m
Unused U.A.R Stamp Strips : U.A.R. - Blocks & Strips	1	$0.99	22h 52m
Unused U.A.R Stamp Strips : U.A.R. - STRIPS : HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY STRIP	1	$0.99	23h 5m
Sharjah #993 - PROGRESSIVE PLATE PROOFS	2	$5.00	1d 14m
RAS AL - KENNEDY SouvSheet SET - MNH NH	-	$1.99	1d 17m
Sharjah #977 (1972) COLOR PROOFS (Progresive)	-	$4.00	1d 1h 2m
MIDDLE EAST what lurks in these sales cards? PLZ Read Desc	-	$42.98	1d 1h 6m
Middle East: British Postal Agencies in Easter Arabia Nice All Mint Stamps..	-	$1.00	1d 1h 59m
Turkey Ottoman Middle East Cancels on Ottoman Stamps RRR	-	$70.00	1d 5h 6m
Turkey Ottoman Middle East Cancels on Ottoman Stamps RRR	-	$70.00	1d 5h 6m
Yemen Iran Oman Mid-East Arabia Middle Eastern & World Stamp Tracking Software	-	$19.95	1d 15h 40m
AJMAN - 54 DIFFERENT STAMPS - MNH - YRS 1964-5	2	$3.25	1d 20h 42m
FUJEIRA - 44 DIFFERENT STAMPS - MNH - YRS 1964-5	2	$2.95	1d 20h 42m
UMM AL QIWAIN - 51 DIFFERENT STAMPS - MNH - YRS 1964-5	1	$2.95	1d 20h 42m
Tangier: So Nice Good Value Stamp Collection: Cover, Mint Sets, Fine Used .....	-	$12.00	2d 1h 34m
Umm Al Qiwain Middle Eash Sharjah Sport Wildlife 3D Modern M&U 400+	-	$28.00	2d 7h 50m
MANAMA XF MINT NEVER HINGED 3D BASEBALL STAMP LOT	2	$11.72	2d 16h 46m
TURKEY MINT & USED CLASSIC COLLECTION TO MODERN	-	$8.00	2d 17h 48m
ARAB STATES COLLECTION UNSORTED ON VARIOUS ALBUM PAGES 15 1	1	$3.15	2d 18h 58m
ARAB STATES COLLECTION UNSORTED ON VARIOUS ALBUM PAGES 15 2	-	$3.15	2d 19h 4m

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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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