Stamp Collecting

Recent Answers

2013-05-23 Stamps (Philately) - stamps:

Filmon,    The new photo is clearer and shows a sharp impression on the left stamp, which indicates the flat plate printing method.  My opinion is that the left stamp is also and example of Scott 610.

2013-05-21 Stamps (Philately) - BLUE RAG STOCK:

Selina,    If you are talking about US stamps, if the paper is obviously blue, it is a fake.  The best way to determine if your stamps are on the so called blue paper is to send them to an expert service

2013-05-19 Stamps (Philately) - USA stamp stationery:

Keith,    Your items are CTS, cut to shape.  This was popular for a short time.  Common material CTS has no value but then common material in a nice large full corner has little value.  Extremely valuable

2013-05-19 Stamps (Philately) - Alexander Graham Bell 1st Day of Issue Stamp and Envelope:

Craig,    Your 3/10/1976 First Day Cover bearing Scott number 1683 has a current catalog (retail) value of $1.00.  The US Postal Service officially canceled 662,515 First Day Covers on that day in Boston

2013-05-18 Stamps (Philately) - gum:

Hello John,    Thanks for the question and welcome to this fun world of stamp collecting!    The issue of gum vs. no gum is one that has been going on for a long time.  I try to live by one simple philosophy