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PHQ 185 King Henry VIII Set with FDI SHS ... Various	-	$8.69	32m
PHQ 188 British Aircraft Design Set FDI SHS . Various	-	$7.82	35m
PHQ 190 Sub-Postmasters Set FDI SHS ... Various	-	$4.35	35m
PHQ 191 Enid Blyton Set FDI SHS ... Various (b)	-	$5.45	37m
PHQ 191 Enid Blyton Set SLOGAN POSTMARK	-	$27.66	38m
PHQ 192 Royal Golden Wedding Set FDI SHS .... Various	-	$6.72	39m
PHQ 193 Christmas Set with FDI SHS ... Various (a)	-	$5.93	39m
PHQ 193 Christmas Set with FDI SHS ... Various (b)	-	$5.93	41m
PHQ 199 Children's Novels Set FDI SHS ... Various	-	$16.52	43m
PHQ 200 Festivals Set with FDI SHS ... Various (a)	-	$5.53	44m
PHQ 200 Festivals Set with FDI SHS ... Various (b)	-	$5.53	45m
PHQ 228 Cats and Dogs Set 2001 With FDI S H	-	$7.51	46m
PHQ 230 Submarine Set 2001 with FDI S H	-	$5.93	46m
PHQ 232 Fabulous Hats Set 2001 with FDI S H	-	$5.93	48m
PHQ 243 Commonwealth Games Set FDI SHS ... Various	-	$8.69	49m
PHQ 246 Astronomy Set with FDI SHS ... Various	-	$10.67	49m
PHQ 247 Pillar Boxes Set FDI SHS No. 442b	-	$7.51	51m
PHQ 248 Christmas Set FDI SHS No. 443b	-	$7.51	53m
PHQ 4 Royal Wedding 1973 with FDI S H	-	$20.15	55m
PHQ 6 Fire Engine ...... FDI Front (S H)	-	$86.94	56m
PHQ 9 Turner Bicentenary FDI S H	-	$22.13	57m
PHQ 10 Architectural Set 1975 FDI S H	-	$47.42	58m
PHQ 13 Jane Austin Set 1975 With FDI SHS	-	$39.52	1h
PHQ 18 British Printing Set FDI SHS No.167b	-	$15.02	1h
PHQ 19 Christmas Set with FDI SHS No.168b	-	$7.51	1h 1m
PHQ 19 Christmas Set with FDI SHS No.168b	-	$7.51	1h 2m
PHQ 21 Chemistry Set FDI SHS No.170b	-	$10.27	1h 3m
PHQ 22 Silver Jubilee Set FDI SHS No.171b	-	$10.27	1h 5m
PHQ 23 Commonwealth 1977 FDI SHS No.172b	-	$4.66	1h 5m
PHQ 25 British Wildlife Set FDI SHS No.175b	-	$3.95	1h 7m
PHQ 26 Christmas Set FDI SHS No.176b	-	$4.74	1h 7m
PHQ 27 Energy Resources Set FDI SHS No. 177b	-	$4.19	1h 9m
PHQ 28 Historic Buildings Set FDI SHS No.178b	-	$3.16	1h 9m
PHQ 28 Buildings Set FDI S H	-	$4.74	1h 11m
PHQ 29 Queens Coronation Set FDI S H	-	$4.74	1h 12m
PHQ 29 Queens Coronation Set FDI S H	-	$4.74	1h 13m
PHQ 29 Queens Coronation Set with FDI SHS No.180b	-	$3.16	1h 13m
PHQ 29 Queens Coronation Set FDI S H	-	$4.74	1h 14m

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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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