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ISLE OF MAN over 200 commemoratives, large, nice mix!	-	$22.91	35m
LOT US WW UK GREAT BRITAIN STAMP HIGH VALUED FIRST DAY EVENT COVERS FDC 1980-85	-	$9.99	1h 8m
Customizable Great Britian British Royal Family Queen Stamp Collecting Software	-	$19.95	1h 15m
100 All Different JERSEY Stamps	-	$27.75	1h 32m
SURF ISLANDS 18 different very topical Souvenir Sheets!	-	$44.99	1h 45m
GREAT BRITAIN - #39 USED - VERY OLD SIX PENCE STAMP - NICE	-	$4.99	1h 53m
GREAT BRITAIN - #59b (Plate 12) USED - VERY OLD SIX PENCE STAMP - NICE	1	$7.99	1h 54m
GREAT BRITAIN - #45 (Plate 6) USED - VERY OLD SIX PENCE STAMP - NICE	-	$6.99	1h 56m
GREAT BRITAIN - #26 USED - VERY OLD FOUR PENCE STAMP - NICE	-	$4.99	1h 57m
50 ALL DIFFERENT GREAT BRITAIN GREETINGS STAMPS	-	$11.00	1h 57m
50 ALL DIFFERENT GREAT BRITAIN GREETINGS STAMPS	-	$11.00	1h 57m
150 All Different GREAT BRITAIN PICTORIAL & COMMEMS	-	$8.75	2h 8m
300 All Different GREAT BRITAIN PICS & COMMEMS	-	$19.00	2h 12m
100 different used Great Britain used	-	$4.00	2h 30m
"Perfins" G.B. [08 Scott $430+]!#AK17	-	$39.99	2h 34m
"Perfins" G.B. + In Mixed Cond![$270.+ C.V.!] #AK1327A	-	$22.99	2h 35m
"Perfins" G.B. #81 [2008 Scott $90.00]!#AK23	-	$9.00	2h 36m
G.B. 60+[Most Diff.! Most To 1951!Much OK!] ! #AK1244A	-	$19.99	2h 39m
G.B. 260 In Dup. From 1912-40'S [2008 Scott $226.00] #AK54M	-	$18.99	2h 40m
G.B. 38 Diff. U F-VF [08 Scott $67.65]! #AK819A	-	$14.99	2h 40m
Great Britain #256 used x60 copies CV $30+ (11838)	-	$2.00	3h 58m
G.B. All Different U! Most OK! [08 Scott $158.15] #AK6U	-	$30.00	4h 11m
G.B. 26 Diff. Used Between #3 172[05 Scott $190.-]#AK87	-	$30.00	4h 12m
Great Britain 480+ Issues In Mixed Condition On Pages! [Much OK] #AK14Z	-	$12.99	4h 42m
Great Britain Most MNH! [2008 Scott $66.20] #AK16Z	-	$17.99	4h 43m
GB 1967 9 QEII Definitives Used 2B9	-	$2.36	5h 59m
Great Britain 1912-13 Used Set Of 14	-	$38.00	6h 5m
GB MACHIN HIGH VALUES SELECTION F U	-	$0.79	8h 9m
GB MNH ROYAL SELECTION OF SETS + SINGLE STAMP	-	$2.37	8h 23m
GB Collection of pre Decimal stamps From 1800s and other eras to 1970 50 stamps	-	$3.15	9h 1m
GB Old Stamp Collection QEII Commems Defins inc HV's Mixed 9SW196	-	$3.94	9h 7m
GB Old Stamp Collection QEII Commems Unmounted Mint 9SW197	-	$3.56	9h 7m
GB Old Stamp Collection QEII Commemoratives Used 9SW200	-	$3.15	9h 8m
GB Old Stamp Collection 1974 6 QEII Commemoratives Used 9SW201	-	$3.15	9h 8m
GB Old Stamp Collection QEII Commemoratives Used 9SW203	-	$3.56	9h 9m
F23 GB COLLECTION OF PRE-DECIMAL COMMEMORATIVE MINT STAMPS	-	$1.00	9h 11m
F24 GB COLLECTION OF PRE-DECIMAL COMMEMORATIVE MINT STAMPS	-	$1.00	9h 12m
F25 GB COLLECTION OF PRE-DECIMAL COMMEMORATIVE USED STAMPS	-	$1.00	9h 13m

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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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