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SCOTT US PLATE NUMBER COIL STRIPS 1991 SUPPLEMNET	-	$7.95	32m
SCOTT US POSTAL CARDS 1991 SUPPLEMNET	-	$7.95	34m
SCOTT US PLATE NUMBER COIL STRIPS 1992 SUPPLEMNET	-	$8.95	37m
Deutsche Zeitung fur Briefmarkenkunde 1972	-	$9.99	42m
NEW WHITE ACE USPS COPYRIGHT SINGLES CO-3	-	$4.95	51m
4 x 1000 Stamp Hinges Foldo Prefolded - New	-	$12.00	1h 7m
US Minkus Supplement All American Part 3 - 1994 UN	-	$12.00	1h 37m
US Minkus Supplement All American Part 3 - 1995 UN	-	$13.00	1h 37m
US Minkus Supplement All American Part 3 UN - 1997	-	$16.00	1h 38m
US Minkus Supplement All American Part I -1995	-	$14.00	1h 38m
US Minkus Supplement All American Pt 2 - 1994 Postal Stationary	-	$13.00	1h 38m
US Minkus Supplement All American Pt II - 1995	-	$16.00	1h 38m
US Minkus Supplement All American Pt II - 1996	-	$13.00	1h 39m
US Minkus Supplement All American Pt II - 1997	-	$12.00	1h 39m
US Minkus Supplement US Plate Blocks -1994	-	$17.00	1h 39m
US Minkus Supplement US Plate Blocks -1995	-	$16.00	1h 39m
US Minkus Supplement US Plate Blocks -1997	-	$15.00	1h 39m
STAMP SELECTION CARDS APPROVAL CARDS 2 POCKETS x 100	-	$19.65	1h 59m
STAMP DEALER WINDOW PAGE UNI-SAFE FORM 101B BLACK x500	-	$73.63	2h 4m
STAMP POSITION FINDER - A USEFUL GADGET - NEW!	-	$6.83	2h 4m
FLEXO-GRIP STOCK SHEETS 3 STRIPS - 2 SIDED CLEAR PKT 5	-	$6.95	2h 13m
STAMP COLLECTORS INVENTORY RECORD BOOK - LOOSE LEAF	-	$7.95	2h 24m
STAMP COLLECTORS INVENTORY RECORD BOOK 50 PAGES	-	$3.95	2h 25m
60-100x Illuminated Portable Microscope with Stand	-	$36.11	3h 36m
Illuminated Light LED Microscope Portable Pocket 30x	-	$13.98	6h 16m
Early German STAMP BOX BOOK RARE!	-	$59.99	10h 15m
1954 magazine article, US Postal Service, history, new sorting technology etc	-	$6.49	10h 57m
Stamp Soaking Accessory for Drying Stamps flat	-	$44.95	12h 10m
Refill 6-Strip Stamp Stocksheets Pages Standard Binder - Package of 5	-	$8.95	13h 52m
SCOTT Supplement Channel Islands #16 - 1993	-	$10.00	14h 8m
SCOTT Supplement UN Minuteman #18 - 2008	-	$18.00	14h 8m
US SCOTT Supplement Comp Plate # Coil Strip #10 - 1996	-	$20.95	14h 8m
US SCOTT Supplement Postal Stationery #56 - 2004	-	$6.00	14h 9m
HONG KONG POST REGISTERED AIR MAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBER	-	$2.00	15h 25m
STAMP DEALER WINDOW CARDS UNI-SAFE FORM 102B BLACK x100	-	$5.00	15h 33m
HARRIS Supplement Canada & Provinces - 1997	-	$8.00	15h 41m
HARRIS Supplement Canada & Provinces - 1998	-	$8.00	15h 41m
US HARRIS Supplement Liberty I - 1991	-	$12.00	15h 57m

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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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