How do I Catalogue my stamp collection?
How to Use Stamp Organization Software
- Upload available color images of each stamp.
- Add your own pictures of your stamps.
- Use the Scott™ numbering system to keep track of your stamps.
- Value your collection.
- Search your stamps by year, location, theme and other parameters.
- Browse through your entire collection visually.
How do I get stamps valued in Australia?
The easiest way to have the collection valued is to have a valuation done by a stamp dealer. Members of the Australasian Philatelic Traders’ Association (APTA) agree to abide by a code of ethics and will provide you with a realistic idea of what your collection is worth.
How do you value a stamp collection for free?
Auction sites, stamp dealer sites, stamp forum sites, and stamp sites put up by stamp collectors and enthusiasts can easily be found online and these can give you an idea of the current market price of a particular stamp. You can easily and quickly find stamp values at StampWorld.com.
Is my stamp collection worth anything?
Stamp collections only rarely contain extremely rare and valuable stamps. In the real world, modern mint stamps are not worth their face value when sold at auction or to dealers unless there was a low print run or a printing error. The classic stamps of some countries continue to increase in value.
How do you display a sheet of stamps?
Use a colorful mat board to complement the hues in the stamps you’re displaying or a white mat board for optimal contrast. Stamps’ gumminess can be protected from damage by using stamp mounts, which are plastic sleeves with adhesive backing.
How do you know if your stamps are worth money?
How to Determine Stamp Values
- Identify the stamp.
- Find out when was the stamp issued.
- Know the stamp’s age and material used.
- Determine the centering of the design.
- Check the stamp’s gum.
- Determine the condition of the perforations.
- See if the stamp has been cancelled or not.
- Find out the rarity of the stamp.
What is the rarest stamp in Australia?
twopenny scarlets
The twopenny scarlets, known in the trade as KEVIII, are the rarest and most expensive stamps produced by the commonwealth of Australia. Neither Australia Post nor the Queen have one in their collections. There are just six in existence. This month, one of the six has been listed for auction in Melbourne on 26 June.
Which is the best software for stamp collection?
When you talk about stamp collection software, leaving out EzStamp is just not possible. Akin to all others, it helps you organize, track, and value your collection. It has a stamp collection in 185 countries (255,200 stamps listed). It is also Scott licensed. If you want to use a free software, try EzStamp software demo.
What do I need to know about stampmanage?
StampManage stamp collecting software includes other important information for each stamp variety besides the Scott Number and an identifying image. This additional information includes: Denomination, Description, Variety, Color, Series, Printer, Issue Location, Issue Date, Type, Perforation, Paper, Watermark and Gum information.
How big is the database for stamp collectors?
Database capacity is a staggering 2 million records, enough to cater for even the largest collection. Import Feature where you can import your records from version 1.0 of this database. View your stamps at greater than normal size without a magnifier.
How can I add stamps to my collection?
You can then pick the varieties you own and use the Quick Add button to add them to your collection database. You will be able to inventory hundreds, even thousands of your stamps in a fraction of the time that would be needed if you had to look up each stamp in a stamp catalog.