Olympics

CAMERUN OLYMPIC GAMES TOKIO 1964 SCOTT C49a eb445 MNH	-	$4.95	39m
Dhufar 1976 Olympics Set of 8	-	$0.99	41m
Nagaland 1972 Olympics Used Set of 8 + SS	-	$0.99	45m
Yugoslavia 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Sets	1	$0.99	48m
1912 Olympic Games - Stockholm - Poster Stamp MNH-	8	$15.00	1h 23m
Paraguay imperf Stamp S S MNH Olympic Games Mi bl 49	-	$19.00	1h 32m
U S Scott #2611-15 Winter Olympics Full sheet of 35 issued 1992	1	$0.99	1h 32m
Paraguay stamp set MNH Olympics Mi 1249 - 1258	-	$10.00	1h 34m
1991 Malagasy SC 1037-1044 MNH Set Olympics Hockey Ski	-	$8.95	1h 35m
100 All Different WINTER OLYMPICS Stamps	-	$9.99	1h 39m
1992 Malta SC 1756 MNH Set Olympics Running Swimming	-	$3.00	1h 39m
100 All Different SUMMER OLYMPICS Stamps	-	$9.99	1h 40m
Cuba SC2757-2763 World CupSoccerChampionships, Mexico'86	-	$3.00	1h 43m
UMM AL QIWAIN 1964 Tokyo Olympics Sports Set MNH XF!!	-	$12.00	1h 44m
Cuba SC2764 Souv.Sht.WorldCupSoccer, Mexico 1986 MNH	-	$2.00	1h 46m
Paraguay Stamp S S MNH 1980 Olympic Games Michel bl 338	-	$15.00	1h 49m
Paraguay Stamp S S MNH winter Olympic Games Michel bl 333	-	$39.00	1h 51m
Paraguay imperf Stamp S S MNH Olympic Games Mi bl 48	-	$19.00	1h 51m
Sarjan 1964 Tokyo Olympics Sports Set MNH XF!!	-	$10.00	1h 54m
Mauritania C126-8 MH Olympic Sports	-	$3.75	1h 59m
Rawnda 1964 Tokyo Olympics Sports Set MNH XF!!	-	$10.00	2h
50 ALL DIFFERENT SUMMER OLYMPICS 1996 ATLANTA STAMPS	1	$8.00	2h 4m
50 ALL DIFFERENT SUMMER OLYMPICS 1992 BARCELONA STAMPS	-	$9.00	2h 4m
50 ALL DIFFERENT SUMMER OLYMPICS 1980 MOSCOW STAMPS	-	$8.00	2h 4m
50 All Different OLYMPICS Stamps	-	$9.99	2h 9m
Panama 1964 Tokyo Olympics Sports Set MNH XF!!	-	$9.00	2h 9m
50 DIFFERENT SUMMER OLYMPICS 1984 LOS ANGLES STAMPS	1	$8.00	2h 10m
India 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Shooting Archery M s	-	$8.00	2h 18m
Panama 1964 Winters Olympics Sports Set MNH XF!!	-	$12.00	2h 19m
200 ALL DIFFERENT WINTER OLYMPICS ON STAMPS	-	$19.00	2h 27m
ADEN (SOUTH ARABIA) "1968 WINTER GAMES" MNH.	-	$0.25	2h 32m
ADEN (SOUTH ARABIA) "1968 WINTER GAMES" MNH.	-	$0.25	2h 33m
1980 Russia 4812 USSR souvenir sheet Winter Olympics sport ski	-	$0.99 $1.75	2h 33m
1995 U.S. Full Pane - Centennial Olympic Games (Unused)	-	$7.00	2h 38m
Australia 1956 Olympics Cover 288-296, 290-293	-	$5.00	2h 45m
25 ALL DIFFERENT SUMMER OLYMPICS 1976 MONTREAL STAMPS	-	$6.00	2h 46m
1992 Malawi SC 600-603 MNH Set Olympics Javelin Runnin	-	$10.00	2h 58m
Nigeria 1964 Tokyo Olympics Sport S S & Set MNH XF!!	-	$8.00	3h 7m

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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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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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