How do I find the value of old postage 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.

Are last years first class stamps still valid?

Short answer: no, they never expire, even though postage rates are increasing in 2020! They are valid forever as long as they can be validated as legitimate postage.

How can I tell if my postage stamps are still good?

If you look closely at any currently issued first-class stamp, you’ll see the words “Forever” printed on one side but no dollar value. This is because the value of a Forever Stamp changes as the cost of first-class postage changes. A Forever Stamp will *forever* be worth the current value of first-class postage.

Are my postage stamps worth anything?

Stamps may also have value if they were issued no later than about 1960, though this doesn’t mean the older the stamp, the more valuable they are. Interestingly, stamps with genuine errors of production (for example missing colours) are often worth considerably more than ‘normal’ issues.

What is the value of a first class stamp?

76p
A 1st class stamp currently costs 76p while a second class stamp costs 65p.

How much are 1st and 2nd class stamps at Royal Mail?

1st and 2nd Class Stamps 1 Royal Mail 100 x 1st Class Self Adhesive Stamp Sheet £76.00 Add to basket Add 2 Royal Mail Christmas 2020 1st Class Stamp Book £9.12 Add to basket Add 3 Royal Mail Christmas 2020 2nd Class Stamp Book £7.80 Add to basket Add 4 Royal Mail Christmas 2020 Half Sheet 2nd Class x 25 £16.25 Add to basket Add

How to find out the value of stamps?

For this purpose take a look in a special stamp catalogue. The most popular catalog that contains only reliable information concerning postage stamps and their value is the Scott Specialized stamp catalog. It is used by American philatelists while the Stanley Gibbons catalogue is preferred in Great Britain.

Are old postage stamps worth anything?

Also the price of a stamp depends on the availability of similar specimens in the world of stamp collecting. In other words the rarer your old postage stamp is, the more valuable it will be. How much is an old stamp worth? Stamp dealers have the list of criteria that are used to determine the price of the philatelic items.

How to find the origin of old postage stamps?

The origin of the old postage stamp can simply tell what period the stamp was produced, where it was manufactured, and the type of material used. Aside from an excellent stamp and grade, the value of old postage stamps will greatly increase if the stamps have a traceable history.