How do I get my stamps valued?
An auction house Internet searches can help you identify a local auction house who may have the expertise needed to value your stamps. Many will give you a value with no obligation to sell but it is always worth checking before you go ahead.
How can I get my stamp collection valued UK?
Contact the Philatelic Traders’ Society by visiting its website. They will be able to give your collection an ‘appraisal’ for free and give you advice as to whether or not your collection may be worth something.
Where can I sell my stamp collection UK?
the Philatelic Traders Society
If you are disposing of a stamp collection, the best place to start is the Philatelic Traders Society. They have about 450 member dealers in the UK who abide by the society’s code of ethics. You also have recourse to the society if anything goes wrong with a transaction.
Are stamp collections worth anything today?
The condition of the stamp matters. You might find that the stamps in your collection of significant catalog value are worth much less than you believed. Inferior quality stamps are, in fact, nearly worthless. You may have purchased some nice stamps at bargain prices, but their.
How do I know if my stamps are valuable?
Determining Your Stamp Collection Value. Once you’ve identified your stamp, you can better determine its value. Both the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue display photographs and price valuations, sorted by date of issue.
Do stamp collections have any value?
Stamp collections only rarely contain extremely rare and valuable stamps. Values assigned by stamp catalogues are very optimistic and seldom realized. In the real world, modern mint stamps are not worth their face value when sold at auction or to dealers unless there was a low print run or a printing error.
Is stamp collecting dead?
In the end, philately is not dead, nor is it dying. Rather, it is changing every day in the people who pursue it and in the way that it is pursued. You will, indeed, get out of it what you choose to put into it. Good luck and happy collecting!
Are stamp collections a good investment?
Stamps are not a financial asset and so may perform better than cash in times of high inflation. As a tangible asset, a stamp cannot go out of business like a company quoted on the stock market. Stamps are a relatively confidential investment.