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    Do you know when the first US stamps were released? In this section you will find the answer to that and many other philatelic related events that occured throughout the history of stamps.
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  • What Is The Value Of My Stamps
    What are your stamps, covers and other philatelic treasures worth? Are they genuine, or rare? Find out from the ePhilatelics list of experts and expertizers. All aspects of US philately, and the rest of the World are covered.

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  • 1901-40: Unused
    Unused USA Stamps, Covers and Philately for sale and auction from 1901 to 1940 including such stamp classics as the famous Pan American Exposition Issues of 1901 (first car, train and ship to appear on US stamps), the Pilgram Tercentenary Issues of 1920,
  • 1901-Now: Used
    Used USA Stamps, Covers & Philately from 1901 to present such as the Pan American Exposition stamps featuring the first ship, car and train to be seen on stamps in the US, through to the current USPS Issues.
  • 1941-Now: Unused
    Unused USA Stamps, Covers and Philately from 1941 to present right up to the modern releases of the USPS.
  • 19th Century: Unused
    Unused stamps and philately from the golden age of US Philately. May include such issues as the Provisional Issues by Postmasters from 1846, the first general issues of 1847, right through to the Trans - Mississippi Exposition Issues of 1897 - 1903.
  • 19th Century: Used
    Used stamps and other philatelic releases from the USA during the 19th century. From the Provisional Issues by Postmasters in 1846, the first general issue in 1847 (considered the first US stamp issue), through to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issues o
  • Back of Book
    Back of the Book stamps are special purpose varieties that are usually listed in stamp catalogs after the common types of postal issues. These include:
  •  Air Mail
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  •  Other
  •  Postal Cards & Stationery
  •  Proofs & Essays
  •  Revenues
  • Collections, Lots
    Here you will find the best bargains available. Whole collections and individual lots of stamps, covers and general US philately covering all era's.
  • Confederate States
    The first Confederate stamps were officially released in 1861, but can be dated back to December 20th, 1860 when South Carolina seceded from the Union.
  • Covers
    Covers, or envelopes are an exciting and challenging area of stamp collecting. From 1847 to the Modern, there is something in here to complement any stamp or cover collection. Choose from:
  •  Event Covers
  •   First Flight
  •   Naval
  •   Other
  •   Space
  •  FDCs (1951-Now)
  •   1951-60
  •   1961-70
  •   1971-80
  •   1981-90
  •   1991-2000
  •   2001-Now
  •  FDCs (pre-1951)
  •   1931-40
  •   1941-50
  •   Pre-1930
  •  Other
  •  Postal History
  • Errors, Freaks, Oddities
    The Holy Grail of stamp collecting, we all want to find one (or more) of these! Every era of postage has them. Print errors, imporforate stamps and sheets, miscuts, omitted colors and color errors, just to name a few.
  • Other
    Including supplies and accessories, revenues and dues, books and catalogs, postal history items, meter cancels, limited edition prints and more.
  • Plate Blocks/Multiples
    Looking for a strip of 2 stamps, a block of 4 stamps or the entire sheet. Includes plate and block numbers, commemoratives, airmails, mint and used.
  • Plate Number Coils
    Plate Number Coils, or PNC's (in other countries, this accronym can mean a Philatelic Numismatic Cover, or coin cover), is a US stamp with the plate number printed on it. Can also contain both numbers and letters.
  • Possessions
    The Possession States and Territories of the USA. Including the Canal Zone, Guam, Philippines, Hawaii and other Pacific Islands and US PO's abroard.
  • Postage
    Save money on postage. Current issues and make up rates of stamps for everyday postage use for sale.
  • Sheets
    Entire sheets of stamps. For collecting or to save on postage. Includes commemorative sheets, minisheets, exhibition sheets and more.

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