Stamp collection

[PeterD]

There are a lot of truths stated in this post. I started to collect stamps in the 1950's as a child. I remember the excitement in finding and buying stamps that I could afford with the little pocket money I had at the time. Sharing with other family members this passion and learning about countries and cultures around the world. It was an invaluable experience of great educational value.
I now no-longer collect stamps but have kept them. Would I sell them - well I had thought about it but, to me, they have far more value than I could ever realise in cash terms. I shall keep them and pass them on to the family.

[hillmoore]

If the collection was accumulated prior to 1971 it might have some value. After that date there was a great marketing hype led by the Royal Mail with their First Day Covers etc. If you have a large collection of mint decimal stamps then they are worth their face value only so use them on your Christmas cards. Presentation packs likewise are worth the face value of the stamps only.

If the collection is specialised ie comprising of a specific area eg the Victorian penny reds
or other early Commonwealth countries then take it along to the Hayling Island Stamp Club at their next meeting for an honest assessment. The true value is what it would realise at auction.

The Stanley Gibbons Catalogue prices are what they would sell it at not what it is worth.

Mike Hill
Vice Chairman
Waterlooville Stamp Club

Next meeting 15th Dec 715pm

A talk on the Social & Postal History of Hayling Island!!

[Leonardo]

The only safe way to make (well save really) money on stamps is to buy 1st class stamps in March before the price goes up, ideally at superdrug where they are often sold at 5% off.

[oompah]

I was lucky enough to be given 1600 first class stamps in 2008. Imagine how much they would cost today!! (£752,...!)

I am down to my last 150 now though,...

[SMOOTHOUND]

Just drifting off a bit,someone told me u.k. stamps can be used for tender.is this true? it was the bloke down the pub of course.

[Farfromit]

Originally Posted by SMOOTHOUND

Just drifting off a bit,someone told me u.k. stamps can be used for tender.is this true? it was the bloke down the pub of course.

This is a surprisingly common misconception. Stamps cannot be used as legal tender only sterling. Technically a Scottish note is not legal tender. if someone is agreeable to being paid in stamps then that is fine.

[Farfromit]

Originally Posted by Farfromit

This is a surprisingly common misconception. Stamps cannot be used as legal tender only sterling. Technically a Scottish note is not legal tender. if someone is agreeable to being paid in stamps then that is fine.

http://www.royalmint.com/corporate/p...uidelines.aspx