What does VF mean in stamp collecting?
Very fine
Centering and margins Very fine (VF) is a well centered stamp with ample margins. Fine (F) is a stamp that is significantly offset but still has four margins. Average (Avg.) is a stamp that has no margin on at least one side with a portion of the design trimmed off or cut into by perforations.
What is a former gummed stamp?
In philately, a regummed stamp is any stamp without gum, or without full gum, that has had new gum applied to the back to increase its value. Unused stamps with full original gum (OG) on the back are worth more than stamps without gum or complete gum, for instance those that have been mounted using a stamp hinge.
What do you need to know about appraising a stamp collection?
Avoid excessive heat, cold, or moisture. You need to find a “qualified appraiser.” This is someone who has the education and experience to write philatelic appraisals. A qualified appraiser should also be USPAP qualified (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice).
Who is the appraiser for the American Philatelic Foundation?
The American Philatelic Foundation has spent decades professionally appraising stamp collections. The Foundation’s Executive Director and principal appraiser has been a professional appraiser and buyer of stamp collections for over 40 years. (He has completed a definitive book on Philately, {stamp collecting}), which was published in 1998.
Where can I get a free stamp appraisal?
Apfelbaum, Inc. provides free comprehensive stamp appraisals and a prompt cash offer. Contact us today at 800-523-4648 if you would like a valuation of your stamp collection.
How much does a rare stamp catalog cost?
Stamps that catalog $5,000.00 or more are considered rare. The Foundations usual appraisal would be categorized as the average better collection. We try to only accept the average better collection to appraise, as the Foundation limits its time to this caliber of collection or better.
Avoid excessive heat, cold, or moisture. You need to find a “qualified appraiser.” This is someone who has the education and experience to write philatelic appraisals. A qualified appraiser should also be USPAP qualified (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice).
The American Philatelic Foundation has spent decades professionally appraising stamp collections. The Foundation’s Executive Director and principal appraiser has been a professional appraiser and buyer of stamp collections for over 40 years. (He has completed a definitive book on Philately, {stamp collecting}), which was published in 1998.
Apfelbaum, Inc. provides free comprehensive stamp appraisals and a prompt cash offer. Contact us today at 800-523-4648 if you would like a valuation of your stamp collection.
Stamps that catalog $5,000.00 or more are considered rare. The Foundations usual appraisal would be categorized as the average better collection. We try to only accept the average better collection to appraise, as the Foundation limits its time to this caliber of collection or better.
