United States

4130 Plate block Flag stamp Non-denomination (41cent) USA First Class	-	$4.00	30m
VINTAGE DEUTSCHE 75 POSTAGE- CENSOR MAIL FROM GERMANY - ENVELOPES ONLY	-	$19.99	30m
VINTAGE 22K GOLD STAMP PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON FIRST DAY ISSUE 1995	1	$0.99	30m
1986 22c Navajo Art, Block of 4 Scott 2235-38 Mint F VF NH	-	$2.07	30m
CHILD LABOR REFORM FIRST DAY ISSUE CELEBRATE CENTURY	-	$8.99	30m
Cover - True 3 Cent Bisect to 1 1 2 Ct 3rd Class Mail rate - Chase Va S13	-	$85.00	30m
2160-63 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR BLOCK OF 4 MINT NH	-	$2.25	31m
22 Kt GOLD REPLICA STAMPS 1ST DAY COVERS in BINDER Book Album 69 Sealed Olympics	1	$49.99	31m
U.S. 1800's Scott# 73~ 2c Jackson VF (JUMBO MARGINS!!!)	15	$13.00	31m
#237 VF-XF MNH OG-10¢ COLUMBIAN-IMPRINT MARGIN COPY (REM #237-413)	-	$249.00	31m
US Fancy Cancel ~1890s Neg. Handcarved Letter "R" H7	-	$7.00	32m
USS SEAWOLF SSN-21 USN Attack Submarine First Day Comm.	-	$3.00	32m
C³ C-Cubed 4359 Bottcelli Madonna 222	-	$3.00	32m
New In Original Postal Sleeve~20 Sporting Horses Stamps~3656T~29c	-	$14.99	32m
US Stamps #3451a, Statue of Liberty, Booklet Pane of 20, MNH (BCV=$22.50)	-	$12.00	32m
Scott BK124, $1.00 Full Booklet, 2 panes 1510b, 1972	1	$1.25	32m
SEASHELLS - REPUBLIC OF PALAU - SCOTT #104-108 MNH STRIP OF 5		$0.00	32m
AUDUBON BICENTENARY - REPUBLIC OF PALAU - SCOTT #63-66 MNH BLOCK OF 4		$0.00	33m
U.S: #1034 STATUE OF LIBERTY MINT SHEET 100 NH OG	1	$7.99	33m
NICE 19th CENTURY MIXED LOT!!! HIGH VALUE USED STAMPS!!!	11	$23.00	34m
US 230 * (1893) 1c - MNH - Grade: FVF0-2-0-1	-	$36.00	34m
FANCY CANCEL COVER ~"STOVEPIPE" DESIGN ~ COLE #GCR-105	-	$45.00	34m
SCOTT 1290b, MAGENTA PLATE # BLOCK OF 4, VALUE $150.00, STARTS AT .99C	2	$1.34	34m
1992 CHRISTMAS ATM STAMP Autographed FIRST DAY PROGRAM	-	$24.95	34m
Statue Of Liberty FDC Emma Lazarus Women's History N.O.W. Colorano Silk Cachet	-	$0.99	34m
US Fancy Cancel ~1890s Neg. Handcarved Letter "M" H7	-	$7.00	34m
CVP31 29c Computer Vended Postage (Hor) ArtCraft FDC	-	$2.00	34m
RW12 = MINT-NH 1945 "SHOVELIERS" $1 DUCK STAMP	-	$45.00	34m
FULL mint SHEET OF 20 COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC #2771-74	-	$10.00	34m
Crusade Against Cancer 1965 Plate Block of Four 5-cent Stamps	-	$0.25 $1.00	35m
Cover - True 3 Cent Bisect to 1 1 2 Ct 3rd Class Mail rate - Chase Va S14	-	$90.00	35m
2003 AUDREY HEPBURN "Charade"~Glen FDC Combo Cary Grant	-	$24.00	35m
US Stamps #3471, Deco Eagle, Block of Four, MNH (CV=$4.40)	-	$3.25	35m
554. George Washington, w Pl#.	-	$2.98	35m
US Stamps #3259, Uncle Sam, Block of Four, MNH (CV=$1.80)	-	$0.99	35m
HUGE LOT OF U.S. MINT AIRMAIL POSTAL COVERS & MINT POST CARDS - 65 ITEMS!	1	$11.95	35m
US #2913var Mint-NH Plate Number Coil Strip [PNC5] Plt #33333 [Lo-Gloss]	-	$5.25	35m
3393-96 DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS PLATE BLOCK OF 8 W LABEL	-	$5.00	35m

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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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