Stamp Collecting

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2009-11-21 Stamps (Philately) - Autographed Stamps:

Hi Tim, Thanks for your question. It's a good one. Some collectors like their covers and stamps to be in pristine condition. I personally like a cover that is autographed by someone that is connected

2009-11-21 Stamps (Philately) - 22 karat gold stamps:

Rebecca, The gold on plated replica stamps is only a few molecules thick. If it were possible to peel off the gold plating and place it on a milligram scale, it wouldn't even register. -Mark Leon

2009-11-21 Stamps (Philately) - 1/4 cent inter revenue:

Beth: Yes, for reference purposes, it is Scott RB21. Depending on the perforations around the stamp, it could be one of two varieties. Although, either variety is only worth about $0.20 or so (in

2009-11-20 Stamps (Philately) - used postage stamps:

Dee, All stamps have value, but postally used stamps from the 1960's and 1970's are typically sold by weight rather than by individual stamp. If you're not interested in collecting, you may want to

2009-11-20 Stamps (Philately) - Fiume Postage Dues:

Bob: Typographed is usually done with a machine and leaves a slight impression which can be seen on the back if you check very carefully. On the other hand (no pun intended), handstamps are just