Hello, I came across your YouTube channel. Inherited a large amount of letters from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s
any value in these stamps?
ebay pricing is all over the place
In general, stamps issued after the 1940s do not have any value. There are a few exceptions but 99.99% have no value, unless they were directly tied to a famous event or person, in which case the value is in the historical significance and not the stamp itself.
Ryan Joneson
APS #224675
@ryanjoneson thanks! Man if you go on eBay there are some people selling these same stamps for $1500 each. I am glad I reached out. I will probably save and preserve these.
recommendation on a book/holder that will keep these safe?
@hbabaletskos sorry i did not see your question. most collectors use stockbooks like these https://www.safepub.com/stamp-collecting-supplies/stamp-stock-books/stockbooks/
Ryan Joneson
APS #224675
No worries! I actually got something similar from Amazon and last week I bought some lots of stamps from eBay to broaden my collection. Love it so far!
Nice to see, yet another has been bit by the stamp collecting bug.
The philatelic community is great.
However, be warned of those who take advantage of the novice on Ebay – there are quite a few out there despite Ebay’s attempts to stymie such activities.
Check out @ryanjoneson‘s Youtube channel, as well as others out there to arm your quiver of knowledge. I wish I was more adept with computers I’d provide the link.
Scott Catalogues are a boon, but pricey – Many Public Libraries hold copies you may be able to check out, or if in the Reference Section you can make copies of choice information. You may be able to bag an old copy from Amazon, this is what I have done.
Stamp Fever is the greatest of hobbies, been doing it for over fifty years since my Dad turned me on to it at the age of 9.
Jan M. Blaha
APS# 238933