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PRINCESS DIANA STAMPS."9" UNUSED STAMPS.TOGO. +BONUS!	-	$15.99	42m
PRINCESS DIANA STAMPS."9" UNUSED STAMPS. TOGO. +BONUS!	-	$15.99	45m
THEMATIC QEII STOCKPAGE LOT OF ANNIV ISSUES M U	-	$4.00	51m
US 1970 BLOCKS 4 (8)	-	$5.00	53m
QEII 1992 40th ANNIV OF ACCESSION 5x SETS OF 5 UHM	-	$15.00	58m
QEII 1992 40th ANNIV OF ACCESSION 5 SETS OF 5 UHM	-	$17.00	1h 2m
WW POWER PACK of better old stuff worth a look!	-	$99.99	1h 32m
USA SC#587 PB 4 STAMP BEAUTY 1923 ISSUE S-1815	-	$225.00	1h 43m
Bhutan Stamp, 2011 Bhutan Royal Wedding 2, King Jigme	-	$3.25	1h 55m
Collection of mint United Nations Stamps	3	$1.89	2h 6m
39 Mint world stamps collection	3	$1.39	2h 20m
Russian overprint	-	$700.00	2h 32m
USA MINT SC#113 2 CENT BROWN 1869 BEAUTY S-1640	-	$227.00	2h 45m
2 Mint Sheets of Flags from U Natons (Malawi =Togo etc)	-	$0.98	2h 47m
USA MNH SC#1509 10C 1973 RED & BLUE STAMP ERROR S-1641	-	$29.75	2h 51m
USA USED SC#232 3 CENT COLUMBIAN EXPOS STAMP S-1642	-	$24.75	2h 55m
USA MNH SC#184 3 CENT GREEN WASHINGTON STAMP S-1644	-	$22.00	3h 2m
USA MNH SC#206 1 C BEN FRANKLIN STAMP 1881-2 ERA S-1645	-	$32.00	3h 8m
N12 Flight Airplane Aero plane Vehicle Transport Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 14m
N4 Flight Airplane Aero plane Vehicle Ireland Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 14m
N5 Flight Airplane Aero plane Norfolk Island Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 14m
U1 Flight Airplane Aero plane Vehicle Chad Stamp CTO	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 14m
Bloom Flower Flora Plant Tanzania Africa MS Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
Culture Instrument Costume Ecuatorial Africa Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
Flower Flora Plant Ecuatorial Africa MS Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
1986 Bicycle Cycling Game Sport MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
1967 International Tourist Year Map MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
1980 Reunion in Europe Madrid Flag MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
Aero Air Plan Car Vehicle Transport MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 17m
Currency Heritage DACO Civilization MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
Music Movie Art 1969 Bernardino MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
Music Movie Art 1970 ARBORE Buddha MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
Music Movie Art 1971 Balkanfila III MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
Spain World Cup 1982 Football Sport MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
1973 WWF Protected Bird Duck Wildlife Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
1987 Building School Hotel Pavilion MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
1988 Car Satellite Train Railway Horse Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m
1988 Ship Satellite Train Air Plane MS Romania Stamp MNH	-	$3.99 $4.99	3h 19m

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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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