Old stamps, are they worth anything?!

sophie131

Hiya! I don't know if this is the right place for this question, if it's not, sorry! and please move it

Basically my Nan has given me a carrier bag full of old stamps by old I mean most are from the 60's. Some of them are unused however most have been used and cut off the envelope. There are also quite a few whole envelopes in there with the big franking mark ( I think that's what it's called!) on them for places likie Duxford etc. Looking them up on ebay is hopeless as they all look so similar and I have hundreds! As far as I know, there are no specialised stamp shops anywhere near where I live.
Any ideas to find out if they're worth anything?

Staciep88

Hi there,

I dont have an answer to this one but I'm sure some1 will along soon. At my workplace we also collect stamps so there must be something in it - I'll keep an eye on this thread

kim_ley

Some are some aren't I know the penny black is, some stamps are worth over £500??? lol
but don't know about others i found this tho...
http://www.findyourstampsvalue.com/guest_v3/index_new.html
Don't know if its anygood???

Slinky

The whole envelopes for Duxford, could they be 'first day covers?' i.e. new stamps posted on the first day of issue?

If they are, they are certainly worth something. Whatever you do, don't cut the stamp off the envelope!

kim_ley

Take great care and if anyone offers you a set price for all of them dont accept untill you know each stamps worth!

kim_ley

ALSO lol there is tons of books with pics in on ebay from as little as 10p
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/?_nkw=stamp+collecting+book&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270