Comments on: Rare Stamps

By: Stamp Collecting

Stamp Collecting — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:11:05 +0000

If it is an known error, then you can find estimated retail values by consulting one of the leading stamp catalogs. Bear in mind that the catalog prices are what a dealer would expect to SELL the stamp to a collector for, with a normal dealer mark-up for his profit. Dealers would buy the stamp at a steep discount from the expected retail price.

If the error is one that has not previously been found, valuing the rare stamp becomes much more difficult and subjective. I suggest that you contact several established stamp dealers in your area and seek their opinions.

By: catherine service

catherine service — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:13:08 +0000

I have an error stamp which appears to have the subject (or the queens head) is upside down. How can I find out if its valuable?
Regards
Catherine

By: Lou Reed

Lou Reed — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0000

I have the following stamps and postcards:

1 cent Margaret Mitchell
1 cent Dorothy Dix
4 cent Father Flanagan
1 cent postcards with Jefferson
Charles Carroll postcards

Could you please tell me if there is any value to these.

Thanks

Lou

By: Victor Jeffery

Victor Jeffery — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:06:41 +0000

I have recently come into possession of some 4th printing Tianaman stamps.
But they are in blocks of 2 + 4 and a strip of 6.
The strange thing is they dont have any perforations.
Is this normal. And does it detract from their valuation?

Thanks
Victor

By: latoya

latoya — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:13:51 +0000

please email u have a few stamps that I think are worth something. including benjamin franklin 1908 one stamp.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:45:48 +0000

Canadian errors — rare, very rare, and gems are how they are described. Please contact me at nopinool@aol.com if interested. Charles