What United States stamps are worth money?
The 10 Most Valuable U.S. Stamps
- The Inverted Jenny. (Courtesy of Siegel Auction Gallery)
- 1847 Issue Block of 16 of Ben Franklin.
- Almanac Stamp of 1765 or 1766.
- ‘Blue Boy’ Alexandria Postmaster’s Provisional.
- 1869 Pictorials—Inverted Center Errors.
- Two-Cent Blue Hawaiian Missionary.
- 1860 Stolen Pony Cover.
- Pan American Inverts.
What is the most valuable United States stamp?
Most valuable U.S. stamps
- $1,400,000. 15c Abraham Lincoln stamp, 1867.
- $1,350,000. Inverted Jenny stamp, 1918.
- $1,200,000. 24c Declaration of Independence stamp with inverted center, 1869.
- $900,000. 3c George Washington stamp, 1867.
- $850,000. 1c Benjamin Franklin stamp, 1868.
- $800,000.
- $600,000.
- $375,000.
How can I get my stamps valued?
Contact the Philatelic Traders’ Society by visiting its website. They will be able to give your collection an ‘appraisal’ for free and give you advice as to whether or not your collection may be worth something.
Where can you buy collector stamps?
Collecting stamps You can buy new releases from the post office, either at the physical location or online. Older stamps can be bought at philatelic stores, at specialty online sites and, of course, on ebay. Really valuable collector stamps can be acquired at auctions from auction houses like Sotheby ’s.
Where can I sell postage stamps online?
To sell stamps online, you need to visit Internet sites that offer such services. The popular websites are eBay and Delcampe. To sell stamps to a dealer, you will need to find the right stamp dealer or collector in the local yellow pages. To sell stamps through a stamp club ,…
What are US postage stamps?
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper issued by a post office, postal administration, or other authorized vendors to customers who pay postage (the cost involved in moving, insuring, or registering mail), who then affix the stamp to the face or address-side of any item of mail —an envelope or other postal cover (e.g.,…
What are collectors stamps?
A stamp collector is a hobbyist who takes pleasure in collecting postage stamps. Today, stamp collecting and philately are used interchangeably. That is why the other name for a stamp collector is called a philatelist. But strictly speaking, a philatelist studies and specializes in postage stamp identification.