How do I sell my Australian stamp collection?

The Australian Philatelic Federation (APF) cannot assist with buying, selling or swapping stamps but we do receive many requests for advice on this topic.Stamps can be sold in various ways:

Stamp dealers.
Specialist stamp auction houses.
Ebay.
Stamp fairs and markets.
Via Stamp clubs (usually only if you are a member)

Are old post stamps worth anything?

They are hardly ever worth anything significant unless, of course, they contain a rare stamp error.

How do I sell my valuable stamp collection?

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 is the main product sold by Philatelic Bureau?

Mint stamps (unused stamps). Commemorative Stamps. First Day Covers (FDCs, which are issued with every commemorative stamp). Brochure (Information sheet accompanying each commemorative stamp).

Who will buy my stamp collection?

Sotheby's is your best resource for selling rare stamps at auction. Since our first postage stamps auction was held in 1872, Sotheby's has represented the most significant and famous philatelists, including Sir Maxwell Joseph, Ryohei Ishikawa, Robert Gibbs, Sir Gawaine Baillie and Lady Mairi Bury.

Which Australian stamps are valuable?

Here's a look at a few of the rarest Australian stamps.

Inverted Swan Stamp, 1855.
Classic Victoria 3d Blue Stamp, 1850.
2-Penny Scarlet King Edward VIII Stamp, 1936.
Queen Victoria Pair, 1902.
£2 Black & Rose Kangaroo & Map Stamp, 1912.

How can I sell my old stamps in India?

Most high-street shops will accept stamp collections as a charitable donation. They then pass these to a specialist central department to obtain a professional valuation and secure a sale.

Are stamps a good investment?

Stamps aren't a highly volatile market. They tend not to go up or down in price at any great speed. This is why you shouldn't be investing in stamps if you're going to need your money within a couple of years. Stanley Gibbons recommend your investment should be at least five years.11-Mar-2020

Which country stamps are most valuable?

The Mauritius 1847 Post Office Stamps are the world's most valuable stamps.13-Oct-2022

Does anyone buy old stamp collections?

You can also sell your collection to a stamp auction house. However, their fees are upward of 40-50% of the sale price. Comparatively, many stamp dealers will consider 20-30% profit of the sale price. Some may even go as low as 10%, depending on how fast they can resell the material.

Is there a market for old stamp collections?

The short answer to this is yes. Stamp collections can be valuable. Not all stamp collections will be worth a significant amount of money. But some collections may include certain stamps that mean the value exceeds what you may expect.21-Nov-2019

Should I sell my stamp collection?

How many philatelic Bureau are there in India?

Philatelic Bureaux function in 68 Head Post Offices at Circle Head Offices or in major district towns of India. There are 68 Philatelic Bureaux and 1111 Philatelic Counters, which includes all the Head Post Offices or Mukhya Dak Ghars of the country.

What is the cost of one my stamp sheet?

Rs. 300/-

How many post stamps are there in India?

The first independence stamps, issued in 1947, were three in number. They depicted the Ashoka Pillar, (National Emblem of India) the Indian National Flag and an Aircraft. Since then India has issued more than 3000 Stamps.

How do I find the value of old stamps?

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.

What rare stamps are collectors looking for?

These are the best stamps that deserve a spot in your collection:

Mauritius Post Office Stamps.
British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta.
Benjamin Franklin Z Grill.
Swedish Treskilling Yellow.
Sicilian Error of Color.
Two Penny Blue.
Baden 9 Kreuzer Error Stamp.
Inverted Jenny.

How much can you sell old stamps for?

Most stamps marked after 1930 can still be used for postage and therefore do not share the same value as rare, old stamps. If you're looking to sell a cool stamp that you have that is marked after 1930, chances are you'll be looking at 40-70% of the actual price of the stamp.

Are old Australian stamps valuable?

Classic Victoria 3d blue stamp, 1850 Nowadays, the most valuable are Classic Victoria multiplies, such as strips. For example, an unused vertical strip of 4 of Victoria 1850 3d bright blue "Half Length" was sold for $94,875 during Millennium Philatelic Auctions in Sydney on October 11, 2006.17-Aug-2021

Which Queen Elizabeth stamps are worth money?

The rarest Queen Elizabeth II stamps are found amongst the errors, the most valuable displaying a combination of rarity and visual impact such as the 1963 3d Red Cross stamp with missing red cross, or the 1976 13p Rose Society stamp with missing value.