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U S Space Cvr.. Space Shuttle COLULMBIA engine test cover	-	$0.99	54m
U S Space Cvr..Tracking and Recovery cover 6 March 1963	-	$0.99	56m
100 DIFFERENT PLANES, TRAINS, SHIPS, AUTOMOBILES, ETC	-	$11.00	1h 29m
100 ALL DIFFERENT BICYCLES & MOTORCYCLES ON STAMPS	-	$13.00	1h 36m
100 All Different TRANSPORTATION on Stamps	-	$9.00	1h 38m
50 ALL DIFFERENT PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES, & BOATS	-	$6.00	1h 57m
500 DIFFERENT PLANES, TRAINS, SHIPS, AUTOMOBILES, ETC	-	$37.00	2h 2m
200 ALL DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION STAMPS	-	$17.00	2h 15m
Horse transport Nicaragua MNH S S stamp 1984	-	$6.00	6h 35m
100 years of Transport Hong Kong MNH S S stamp 1997	-	$7.00	7h 7m
Military technique China MNH 5 stamps 1997	-	$4.00	7h 36m
50 BICYCLES THEMATIC STAMPS - ALL DIFFERENT & GENUINE	-	$3.00	8h 1m
BI278. Hungary 1974 USED 7v UPU, transport bus, train COMBINE SHIPPING	-	$1.49	8h 22m
BI164. Hungary 1966-67 USED 3v intourist year, soldiers COMBINE SHIPPING	-	$0.99	8h 23m
BI325. Hungary 1977 USED m s zeppelin COMBINE SHIPPING	-	$1.99	8h 23m
MONGOLIA CAPEX - CANADA - BEAVER STAMPS - MINT SHEET	-	$3.75	8h 47m
ARGENTINA HELICOPTER FLIGHT BS.AS. ROSARIO SPECIAL COVER BOXING, STAMPS ON	-	$6.00	11h 4m
40 x Sets, VIETNAM 1988, Stamps, IMPERFORATE, Bicycles, Bikes	-	$9.95	12h 12m
200 Transportation All Different Stamp Collection Lot	-	$7.99	13h 6m
E0296 Manama set 8v. ** MNH NATIONAL COSTUMES	-	$2.00	14h 41m
Horse transportation ships railway motorcycle Greece 78	-	$3.99	15h 9m
bicycle cycling postman cinema Jacques Tati FDC 45385	-	$3.00	15h 46m
bicycle cycling postman mail carrier FDC 45384	2	$3.00	15h 46m
LAOS 1983 Aviation Balloons S S & complete set MNH(2397)	-	$6.00	17h 14m
India 2011 BULLOCK CART Calcutta To Puri CARRIED CARRIER SIGNED Cover #32780	-	$9.99	18h 11m
Transportation and Communication, Set 4, MALD1292-95	-	$6.66	18h 50m
10X Bosnia - 1997 - MNH - Ship	3	$4.01	19h 17m
10x Guinea - 1998 - MNH - Birds - Ship	5	$4.00	19h 18m
10X Madagascar 1999 - MNH - Imperf - Trains	1	$0.99	19h 19m
5x Tchad - 1996 - MNH - Ship	3	$2.77	19h 20m
Comores - 2009 - MNH - Imperf - Planes	4	$6.52	19h 21m
Guinea - MNH - Locomotives	2	$1.25	19h 21m
Guinea - MNH - Locomotives	4	$2.92	19h 21m
1981 SINGLE FRANKED COVER WITH BUS STAMP MI 1181.	-	$0.99	19h 22m
1987 SINGLE FRANKED COVER WITH BUS STAMP MI 1335.	-	$0.99	19h 24m
bicycle cycling penny-farthing maximum card 46988	-	$3.00	19h 27m
bicycle cycling penny-farthing maximum card 47002	-	$4.00	19h 27m
bicycle cycling postman postal mail maximum card 46664	-	$4.00	19h 27m

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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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