Vintage Postage Stamp Price Guide

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Vintage postage stamp price guide. Search by photo or text description. The values of even the rarest postage item decreases if it misses perforations its colors are faded. Mint with original gum us postage stamps printed in the last 70 years are with a few exceptions worth less than their face value and can be used for postage without worry. The 2 cent version is the rarest among the three with only 15 of them existing.

U s postage was printed on the 13 cent stamps. Old stamps are still valid for postage well all stamps issued after the civil war at least. Postage facing left. I use old stamps back into the 1930s as postage to mail envelopes.

Some of the most valuable antique stamps are the ones featuring presidents such as president lincoln president washington and president franklin. The hobbizine united states stamp value guide provides market prices for stamps in both mint and used condition. The stamp paper contains some flacks etc. The phrase hawaiian postage were inscribed on 2 and 5 cent stamps while h i.

Scott bk294 2003 37c uncle sam on bicycle with liberty flag 37c presidential campaign badge 37c silk bookmark 37c modern hand 37c carving of woman with flag and sword old glory 2 booklet panes of 10 with different backings complete commemorative booklet self adhesive mint never hinged. If you re a beginner stamp collector this page takes you through all the steps to determine an estimated price on your collection stamp. Huge stamp catalogue with complete information about most collectible stamps. Pay much attention to the condition of the gum the glue found on the backside of a stamp.

Vintage stamps that are unused and still have their original adhesive are always worth more than used stamps. Civil war era stamps in general are typically more valuable than newer stamps. The edward vii tyrian plum is one of the rarest postage stamps from britain. The value of old postage stamps depends on the availability of similar stamp specimens.

Our stamp collectors price guide teaches you the main rules of stamp collecting what can pump up the value of a collection stamp and which flaws cut it back. Old postage stamps especially the rare stamps are worth more than the newer stamps. Franklin 1c one cent blue u s. This means that the rarer your old postage stamp is the more valuable it will be.

Warren whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Huge stamp catalogue with complete information about most collectible stamps the easiest way to know what your stamp s value is.