What is the word for stamp collecting?
: a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps.
Is it possible to find a rare stamp collection?
Unearthing a rare stamp is like finding a needle in a haystack. It’s highly unlikely, but hidden gems do still turn up. With tens of thousands of active collectors based in the UK, and millions more around the world – especially in Asia, there are plenty of rare stamp collections which have not yet been discovered.
Where can I buy stamps for my album?
A few options that we have available are postal stationary collections, U.S. Covers & Postal History stamps and more. If you look through the Apfelbaum store, you will find stamps and covers sold in several different ways. The stamps that collectors want to fill their albums are sold as individual stamps or sets.
Which is the best way to sell a stamp collection?
They’ll usually advise you whether to sell as a collection or split into individual lots. Combining a live auction with internet and telephone bidding, specialist auction houses benefit from an extensive database of collectors and dealers who they correspond with on a regular basis.
Are there any international stamps available for sale?
We have stamp collections available for sale that include both international stamps and domestic stamps. Whether you are new philatelist or an expert stamp collector, we have a variety of stamps available that are sure to complement your collection.
Where can I Sell my collection of stamps?
Children’s stamp albums and albums with less than a few thousand stamps. Years ago, you could buy thousands of stamps for pennies… all very common stamps. They are still common and almost worthless. Stamps and covers issued by promotion houses, such as The Postal Commemorative Society and The Fleetwood Company, and sold via monthly payment plans.
When did people have to buy postage stamps?
Parcel Post: For a short time starting in 1912, people had to buy a special stamp to have the mail service deliver a package. Over the years, there have been many stamps not printed correctly that were released for sale to the public. The most common are misperforated stamps.
Can You Send your stamps to Randy Scholl?
Ship Us Your Stamps! By all means, we travel to buy all around the country for worthwhile holdings. However, sometimes the collection is nice but just not valuable enough to justify a special trip, or we just aren’t going to be in the area for a while. Ship your collection to us at no cost to you!
Where can I buy rare United States stamps?
Some of the rarer United States stamps are the two sold for Airmail Special Delivery to see that the letter was immediately delivered to an individual once it reached its destination.
