What makes a good postage stamp Picture Gallery?
Eye appeal is what hooks many of us and this postage stamp picture gallery is designed as a stroll through some of the beautiful stamps issued over the past 150+ years. We’ll start with some early Worldwide and US Stamps and sets and will continue to add more stamp pictures regularly.
How much is a collection of postage stamps worth?
Consider this step when a collection features stamps from a specific country or historical era. Stamp collections are typically categorized by value: High (worth more than $3,000): Auction houses typically accept only high value collections. Medium (worth $1,000-$3,000) Low (worth up to $1,000)
Where can I find list of postage stamps?
Start with Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogues, which are benchmark sources in the United States. The information is revised yearly. Each stamp has two list prices: one for used and one for mint or unused condition. Most libraries have copies of the catalogues.
Which is the most rare postage stamp in the world?
Inverted-Swan ★ West Australia This postage stamp was issued in Perth, Western Australia in January 1855. What makes this postage stamp unique and rare is that it has the first invert error in the world. It carries the print of a swan and an inverted frame. It was last sold for $37,500 in 1983. The 2c green Small Queen Issue of 1872-1897.
Are there any stamps that are worth less than their face value?
• 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. I use old stamps back into the 1930s as postage to mail envelopes.
Where can I find the value of old postage stamps?
Find your stamps value online. No philatelic skills required! Everyone has at least a few old stamps. Our mission is to help you to identify your stamps and find their value Maybe franklin 1c one cent blue u.s. postage facing left ? Everyone has at least a few old stamps. Our mission is to help you to identify your stamps and find their value
Are there any pictures of US postage stamps?
Here are a few postage stamp picture examples of recent Priority Mail and Express Mail modern US postage, showing there are still beautiful stamps being produced today. For even more pics and stories, click over to the custom postage stamps page. In addition to my personalized postage stamps there are about a dozen reader’s submissions.
What’s the value of a postage stamp in 2019?
So, with the cost of posting a standard-size letter at 0.55c in 2019, the forever stamp is worth 0.55c, even if you paid less for it originally. The forever stamp can be posted any time in the future and the post office will honor it as the current postage rate (unless the rules are changed later).
