Are first day cover stamps valuable?
The one certainty in the world of first-day cover collecting is that blank first-day covers are virtually worthless in today’s stamp collecting marketplace. In general, only stamps canceled with the first-day date are deemed collectible without a cachet.
How do I buy first day issue stamps?
You usually have 60 days (effective 2007) from the date of issue to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. Purchase the new stamps from your your local Post Office, by telephone from USPS Stamp Fulfillment at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site, https://store.usps.com/store/.
What is the meaning of first day covers for stamp collectors?
First Day Covers are envelopes affixed with a stamp or stamps on the first day that they are made available for sale to the public. On the first day of issue, the envelope is stamped with a postmark and cancellation indicating the date and location that the envelope was received into the postal service.
Who can I sell my stamp collection to?
If you know you have rare stamps, you can sell them through several means:
- Local Dealer: Dealers handle both collections and individual stamps.
- Mail Order Dealer: If you’re not going local, consider working with a mail order dealer.
- American Philatelic Society Circuit Sales:
- Auction House:
What does a first day cover generally contain?
Therefore a First Day Cover will contain the three elements of the Cover or envelope, the new postage stamps and the postmarks.
Can you use first day cover stamps?
A First Day of Issue Cover or First Day Cover (FDC) refers to a postage stamp on a cover, postcard, or stamped envelope franked on the first day the stamp is authorized for use within the country or territory of the stamp-issuing authority.
How do first day covers work?
It is the collection of special stamps on the day of their issue displayed on a special envelope, known as a “cover”. First day cover fans must make sure they buy them on the day. They stick them onto a special envelope and write the address they want it posted to. It can be just one stamp or the entire series.
What is generally contained in First Day Covers?
These will have been postmarked on the first day the stamps have gone on sale. Therefore a First Day Cover will contain the three elements of the Cover or envelope, the new postage stamps and the postmarks.