Australia

2012 : Australian Legends of Football, 60c Gutter x 10 Stamps, MUH	-	$6.46	30m
ROO. 4d ORANGE. PUNCT. O.S.N.S.W. F.U. HARD TO FIND WITH THIS PUNCT. SEE SCAN.	7	$5.61	31m
2011 Queensland Flood Relief MUH Sheetlet - Only Available in 2011 Year Book	-	$43.09	31m
MUH 1997 50th ANARE AAT AUSTRALIA STAMP SET	-	$16.11	31m
MUH 2004 MAWSON STATION AAT AUSTRALIA STAMP SET	-	$13.95	35m
2012 : Australian Legends of Football, Block of 4 Stamps, MUH	1	$2.59	36m
ROO. 4d ORANGE. PUNCT. LARGE O.S. V.F.U. NICE STAMP!! SEE SCAN.	9	$11.38	38m
OHMS Mint Postal Stationery Letter 1d NSW Australia	-	$49.95	38m
1940 Australian Armed Forces set - MNH cond.	-	$43.04	40m
#9932 Au Christmas 1994 MNH	-	$4.00 $4.65	42m
1951 Australia KGVI & Elizabeth 2d Vals WINDSOR VIC FDI	-	$16.62	42m
2012 : Australian Legends of Football, 60c Gutter x 10 Stamps, MUH	-	$6.46	43m
ROO. 4d ORANGE. PUNCT. LARGE O.S. MINT.HINGED. WELL CENTERED. SEE SCAN.	11	$110.42	45m
Australia 2521a MNH Sports, World Cup Soccer, Football	-	$7.15	47m
B01 Au 80c International Peace & Goodwill B 10 MNH		$8.00	48m
1951 OHMS Australia Commonwealth BUY BONDS Cover RAAF	-	$49.95	48m
2009 Australia First Saint Mary MacKillop STAMP SHEET	-	$43.08	48m
HIGH VALUE AUSTRALIAN STAMPS x 30....all different, all sheet stamps %%%%%%	7	$8.08	50m
1928 3d. BLUE KOOKA. C.T.O. BLOCK OF 4. NEVER HINGED. LOVELY BLOCK!! SEE SCAN.	7	$14.02	50m
2012 : Australian Legends of Football, Block of 4 Stamps, MUH	1	$6.46	50m
Australia 2521b MNH Sports, World Cup Soccer, Football, Paris Exhibition	-	$7.00	50m
3x WWII Australia Military Forces 4d Koala Censor #1831	-	$8.55	51m
AUSTRALIA 2010 COLONIAL HERITAGE $5 STAMP FU	-	$9.09	53m
Australia 1083a, 5a Blocks MNH Flag, Ship, Joint issue	-	$35.00	57m
2012 : Australian Legends of Football, 60c Gutter x 10 Stamps, MUH	-	$6.46	58m
Australia 1950-60 Centenary of Postage Stamps, All 6 Issues MUH	2	$1.39	1h
1915 WWI Australia Egypt Australian Base Military Card	-	$46.55	1h
AUSTRALIA COVER SYDNEY 1944 PASSED BY CENSOR 537 TO US	-	$14.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA MILITARY FORCES 1944 DET. OF PATIENTS US ARMY	-	$56.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA WWII & BACK COVER US ARMY MAY 23 1944 APO	-	$17.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA WWII AUSTR. UNIT POSTAL 378 PASSED CVR TO USA	-	$46.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA WWII CANCEL ELC6 STATION 1944 PASSED CENSOR	-	$32.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA WWII COVER CANCEL AUSTRALIA UNIT 1944	-	$26.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA WWII POSTAL UNIT POSTAL STATION ELC 6 1944	-	$44.00	1h 1m
AUSTRALIA WWII TELEGRAM ENVELOPE PLAY SAFE WAR DAMAGE	-	$17.00	1h 1m
1941 Military Australia C of E League Soldiers Friends	-	$28.45	1h 2m
2012 : Australian Legends of Football, Stamp Pack, MUH	-	$5.66	1h 4m
Australian Antarctic #L57, L66, L75, used. 100 of each	-	$18.00	1h 8m

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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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