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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 2 Cent Stamp found | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I came across a stamp in a book my Grandfather had and was wondering if you could tell me anything ... A: John: What you have can be identified as Scott #671. It was first issued on May 1, 1929. ... | |
| stamp appraisal | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a collection of stamps both U.S. and primarily European countries given to me by a family ... A: Dale: If you wish, you can contact me at andrew.titley33@gmail.com with where you are located. ... | |
| rare stamp? | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a stamp from Israel,imprinted by kk"l (Jewish National Fund) in 1946 (before Israel's ... A: Bar: The stamp you have is listed in the Bale Specialized Catalogue of Israel Stamps. I only have ... | |
| 1887 Queen Victoria Stamp* | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me.. I have a British stamp which is almost identical to a 1887 ... A: Jake: This is most certainly in the book. I'm not sure how much different my 2011 copy of S.G. is ... | |
| Fleetwood stamped envelopes | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a Fleetwood folder with a United States Navy envelope with date stamped 7/2/91, also a coast ... A: Brenda: Unfortunately not. Fleetwood is a very common cachet maker for First Day Covers and there ... | |
| Book of Stamps | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: Good morning Andrew, Thank you for your time this morning. I have obtained a book through an estate ... A: Eric: My suggestion to you would be to go to your local library and pick up a set of Scott Standard ... | |
| THE VALUE | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: Andrew Titley We purchased a sheet of (9) major league baseball stamps. Which are from Grenada. ... A: Laddy: Unfortunately not. Countries such as Grenada issued postage stamps to sell to collectors ... | |
| My stamp | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I want to know if my stamp has value? visible ink on the reverse A: Darrick: I would imagine that this is Scott 314 which carries a book value of $35.00 as unused and ... | |
| Mount Vernon 1 and a half cent stamp | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I have recently found a Mount Vernon 1 and a half cent stamp. Would you be able to tell me how much ... A: Lesley: What you have, for identification purposes, is Scott 1032. There is very little value to ... | |
| Scott Numbers for 2011 | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: Where can I find a listing of the 2011 Scott Numbers for US Stamps? A: Bob: There are two places which come to mind. Firstly, if you subscribe to Linn's Stamp News, they ... | |
| Japan - Annual Collection of Stamps? | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I live in Australia where each year Australia Post releases a collection that contains all of the ... A: Ken: I'm unfamiliar with anyway that you can access them straight from the Japanese post. ... | |
| Documentary Stamps | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: .. I was hoping to get a little assistance with some documentary stamps I have had locked away while ... A: Sean: Could you provide pictures or scans of the stamps? That would better help me identify what ... | |
| russia stamp | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: i have 70 kon 1902 imperf and is grounwork inverted. i knosw the variation exsist. i be grateful if ... A: Ofer: Would you be able to provide me with a scan or picture of the stamp? That would better help ... | |
| stamps value | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I have some stamps from the 1976 centennial. 13 cents Are they worth anything? A: Judy: Unfortunately not. If the stamp is unused, then it is still valid for postage and can be ... | |
| George/Martha Washington Postal Card | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: Just came upon some of these Postal Cards. George on one side - Martha on the other. 1 Cent each ... A: Denise: What you have is known as a paid reply postal card whereby the sender would send it to ... | |
| Bank Check stamp | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I just found a 2 cent "Bank Check" stamp on the back of an old photograph. It is orange with the ... A: Gay: The stamp you have is most likely identification Scott #R6c which has a book value of $0.25. ... | |
| old postcard | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I have an old postcard, totally blank, with a 1cent washington stamp. in excellent condition, any ... A: Dennis: Unfortunately, the chances of this being worth very much, more than $1, is very slim. ... | |
| Pre castro Stamps | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have two blue stamps of, I think isobel and one brown and one red of the king..dated 1898..I also ... A: Cris: Well, the first stamps which you have mentioned are hard to identify without seeing the ... | |
| 1930 Postage Due Stamp | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I recently found a 2 cent postage due stamp from 1930 in my aunt's estate. It looks very similar to ... A: Pat: If your stamp looks identical to this stamp in the scan, then it wouldn't be worth taking it ... | |
| Russian stamps | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: Here are the other scans Thankyou Lucy A: Lucy: Unfortunately, these stamps do not have much value at all. Russia, especially during this ... | |
| sojuz 28 stamp | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: "ok i found a 1979 ceskoslovensko sojuz 28 30h stamp in my house under the floor how much is it ... A: Jordan: Unfortunately, your stamp is quite commonly found and has very little value. Coupled with ... | |
| ID a fancy cancel on a #64-65 | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a scott #64 or #65 with a fancy cancel that I have never seen before. It is a perfect black ... A: Bill: Do you mind sending me a scan at andrew.titley33@gmail.com? From there, I can look it up and ... | |
| odd stamps | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: can u tell me something abt these stamps, from which country their from & the year, and weather ... A: Robin: The top stamp, I am unfamiliar with. Can't find it in the references which I have so it may ... | |
| 4 cent black and white abraham stamp | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I found a 4 cent black and white abraham lincoln stamp in a old sewing box and it has never been ... A: Cindy: Abraham Lincoln is one of the most reoccuring Presidents on USA stamps so there is plenty ... | |
| portuguese india | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: can u tell abt these stamps are they rare? And by the way where is Multa? A: Robin: The first stamp is a Portuguese India Postage Due stamp. It isn't worth very much. ... | |
| Sri lankan stamp | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: can u tell me abt this stamp as the sg catalog says it is a 1r55 stamp and here it is opt 1r , is ... A: Robin: The Scott identification number for this stamp is Scott 540. It holds a value of $2.00 in ... | |
| 1976 stamps | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I purchased two full sheets of postage stamps in 1976, one depicts the signing of the Declaration of ... A: Rosa: I exactly which issue of stamps you are referring to. Although unfortunately, these stamps ... | |
| Israel stamp ID | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Titley, I am having trouble finding a catalogue number for these stamps. I could not find the ... A: Warren: If you look again in the Scott catlaog, here are the stamps identified for you: 1) Scott ... | |
| Value of stamps | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: My mother in law has a sheet of stamps and wonders what the value is. It is a sheet of 50 stamps in ... A: Paul: These are still very common stamps and can often still be found used as postage. If I ... | |
| stamp value | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I found a stamp 1947 Internal Reveneu and I would like to know how much is worth A: Gerardo: Does your stamp have an overprint of "Series of 1947" on it and is it red in color? If so, ... | |
| Embossed envelopes | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me, I recently inherited an 8 gallon box of stamps and a large range of ... A: Teri: From your wording of "embossed" I think you are refering to postal stationery items where the ... | |
| Scott cat.# and listed value | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to find out the Scott catalog number and listed value of a Polish stamp that I have. It ... A: Luke: What you seem to have is a Scott 78 variety which is unlisted in Scott for the 1919 Gniezno ... | |
| German misprint | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: Do you know what the value of the stamps below would be, the one in the bottom right is a misprint, ... A: Stuart: As for the German Semi-Postal stamp, it can be identified as Scott B299a. That single ... | |
| Value of Stamps | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I have found my granfathers stamp collection. He passed away in 1954. Some of the stamps are from ... A: Nick: It is really heavily dependant on what you have in the collection. Generally speaking, items ... | |
| irish errors | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: do you know the details of the 1976 Irish issue for the USA bicentennial which had a missing colour ... A: Danny: I know the stamps which are you referring to. They can be identified as such: Scott 389a - ... | |
| EVALUATION OF MY COLLECTION | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a school time collection of stamps of many countries. Some bought, some exchanged between the ... A: Ashween: Feel free to send your scans or photos to my email address at andrew.titley33@gmail.com. ... | |
| First Day Issues | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Greetings Sir; Recently I have been coming across a lot of first day issue envelopes. The oldest one ... A: Kevin: I'm responding to this question as another expert placed it within the Question Pool. I ... | |
| mint condition, Vatican City stamps, one with Pope John Paul II | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I Have two stamps that I purchased when I was a Boy Scout in 1982 living in West Germany, Dad was in ... A: Chris: Well, unfortunately, the stamps aren't worth very much at all. They aren't even valid for ... | |
| Best way to keep value? | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I have two questions on how best to treat some loose stamps in my collection, and one unrelated ... A: Kory: In regards to treating loose stamps, it is really up to your personal preference. Really ... | |
| Trying to figure out info on a stamp i found | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I found a stamp in pretty much mint condition and I would like to know a little bit of info on it ... A: Brent: What you have here is known as a revenue stamp. A stamp to show that tax has been paid for ... | |
| Value of issue | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: Andrew,wondering if a 1976 International Society of Postmasters official commemorative issue (stamp ... A: Ian: Were these postally issued stamps? If so, from where? Regardless, I can tell you that they ... | |
| stamps | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have inherited a very large stamp collection and think that some of them are worth thousands and I ... A: Heather: Well, I think the best thing you could do is a bit of research first. Especially if you ... | |
| stamp value | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I have these two stamps that my parents want me to find the value for. We are demolishing a house ... A: Chris: From the picture it looks like both of these stamps are quite common stamps used during the ... | |
| evaluation of stamps | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Titley, on ebay dot in, i find MANY stamp sellers offering bulk packets containing 100/150/1000 ... A: Aditya: Absolutely. Once you get more invovled and find an area which you especially like, granted ... | |
| evaluation of stamps | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: Titley, on ebay dot in, i find MANY stamp sellers offering bulk packets containing 100/150/1000 ... A: Aditya: Much of the stamps offered in these lots are very low valued stamps and aren't worth very ... | |
| 1st Annual Father's Day 1976 gold stamp | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: I have this 23c gold stamp, was given to me by my grandfather. It indicates that it's from the ... A: Sandra: Unfortunately, they aren't worth very much. If you search the name "Calhoun Collectors ... | |
| Calhoun collector's society | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I am following up on a question from "Kim". I found a "The Gold Nations of the World" gold stamp ... A: Mary: From what I have seen, most of these items which are stated to be 23 karat gold aren't gold ... | |
| stamp collection | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I have 50 Golden Years of US Postage collection from Calhoun's Collectors Society. The dates of the ... A: Madeline: Unfortunately, Calhoun's Collectors Society material is easily found on the marketplace ... | |
| found Dad's stamps | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I found a 'P50 book of 24' with one page untouched and some loose stamps. All except one stamp say: ... A: Beebe: The best thing to do would be to take photos or scans of the items to better identify them. ... | |
| wedding stamps | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: i have 2 of the sets, how much would they be worth, they are in mint condition A: Derek: The stamps themselves aren't worth particularly much at all. The book value for the three ... | |
| LIVING TREASURES OF ASIA | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: THIRTY YEARS AGO I BOUGHT FROM CALHOUN'S COLLECTORS SOCIETY A COLLECTION OF MONGOLIAN WILDLIFE ... A: Steve: Thank you very much for the question. Unfortunately, what you have isn't worth very much. ... | |
| 1976 State Flag First Day Covers | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I just inherited my Dad's Boxed set of the 1976 Bicentennial State Flag First Day Covers. Each one ... A: Joe: Unfortunately, I won't be much help to you. The signatures are where most of the value, if ... | |
| German (?) stamp | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have recently found the attache German (I think) stamp but cannot find any information about it. ... A: Richard: What you have is indeed a German stamp from Frankfurt. Although, it is not a nationally ... | |
| Grandmothers Stamp Collection | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: My grandmother passed a couple years ago. When she passed she left me 3 very large moving boxes full ... A: Jennifer: Here are a few dealers who are listed with the APS (American Philatelic Society) and ASDA ... | |
| old stamps | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: ive got a 1882-1945 roosevelt stamp its in good cond,i was wornding how much it was worth and some ... A: Michael: By any chance, do you have a scan or photo of this stamp? If so, you can send it to ... | |
| russian stamps wwII and before | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I recently came across a bunch of pre world war 2 Russian stamps.. could they be worth anything? A: Michelle: If you can, please send scans of the stamps to Andrew.titley33@gmail.com. Pre-WWII ... | |
| Stamp Value | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: Hey there, recently me and my cousins were going through some old books in my uncle's house and i ... A: Lough: What you have is indeed a 1948 King George VI Silver Wedding stamp. This issue was issued ... | |
| Britania 1993 FDC with 10 pounds sterling stamp(s) | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I have two above subject covers bearing (used) 10 pounds sterling multicolored postage stamps ,Ref ... A: Thomas: In this case, the sub-variety Scott is showing the value for is an EFO stamp (Errors, ... | |
| Stamp - Prince/Princess Diana | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have found a stamp in a parent's collection which pictures a young Prince and Princess Diana, date ... A: Diane: Would you have a scan of this item? If so, please do send it to andrew.titley33@gmail.com. ... | |
| "First Day Cover" Wedding of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: Titley, I was wondering if you could give me some information about these Royal Wedding stamps on ... A: Martine: What you have is known as a First Day Cover (FDC). The stamps were first issued on the ... | |
| Citation stamp album | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I recently got a Citation stamp album from a relative. It only has the pages F through Z in it. It ... A: Edward: What I would recommend is one of two things: A) Look up a local stamp dealer in your area ... | |
| Official First Day Cover/GB stamps | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I see that most of the experts on this site deal with U.S. stamps, but I'm not sure where else to ... A: Mandie: Modern FDC's, or First Day Covers, aren't very valuable at all. They often sell for very ... | |
| 1 dollar wells Fargo pony express green | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Titley, I have recently acquired a Green 1 dollar wells Fargo pony express stamp. I can't seem to ... A: Dan: If you are sure it is a $1 stamp, then I would lean towards it being a reproduction. There ... | |
| Elvis Presley first day cover | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: and i was wondering how much it was worth? if it is worth anything. A: Maddi: Unfortunately, it is not worth very much. Much of the "22 caret gold" FDC's aren't worth ... | |
| 1865 5 cent inter revenue certificate | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a small 3" x 4-1/2" leather bound, 96 thin page book called "Advice To A Married Couple" ... A: Lindy: There is very little value to the stamp itself - I would say the stamp alone is worth less ... | |
| Italian Stamps | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I have two stamps from Italy which I have not been able to identify in the Scott's Albums. The ... A: Joseph: Would you be able to send me a scan or photo at andrew.titley33@gmail.com? That would help ... | |
| German Postage Stamps | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a stmp collection with issues from around the world. I believe part was my Grandfather's ... A: Rob: There are a few options that you can go through: a) Bring the collection to a local stamp ... | |
| Franklin Mint First Day canceled cards | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have inherited a box of Franklin Mint "Stamps of all Nations". It is a collection of about 100 ... A: Richard: I'm not very familiar with these particular FDC's (first day covers), although in most ... | |
| Postal card ux 27 hand stamped canal zone | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I just inherited his father's large stamp collection. He was in the merchant marine ... A: Susan: I would be more than happy to help you out. What you have is not located in Scott under the ... | |
| Orange $30 Grant stamp R246 | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: A month or so ago you answered a question about where to find the orange, $30 Grant Documentary ... A: Paul: Yes, this stamp is different from the previous stamp - different usage in regards to paying ... | |
| Jersey Views imperforate | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have recently found several sheets of Jersey Views War Time stamps in sheets of 60 with centre ... A: John: Thank you very much for the picture. Give me a few days to try and find an answer for you. ... | |
| Jersey Views imperforate | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have recently found several sheets of Jersey Views War Time stamps in sheets of 60 with centre ... A: John: I am trying to find the exact issue of stamp you are referring to. Do you have a year of ... | |
| stamp with missing perforation | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Andrew, you answered a previous question, and was very much appreciated. I have a new question ... A: Carlos: The perforations at the top are not that rare at all - they actually decrease the value of ... | |
| stamp software | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: Andrew, Do you happen to know of any FREE stamp collecting software? Preferably both US and ... A: Rob: Are you looking for software for your collection or for cataloging? I have seen some stamp ... | |
| assessing value of inherited collection | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I recently inherited a medium-sized stamp collection from a relative. I would like to know where to ... A: Liesa: There are a couple of way that you can go about to finding a value for your newly aquired ... | |
| 2 cent Internal Revenue stamps | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I forgot to include an upload and I am resubmitting my prior"I'm highlighting what I believe to be ... A: Carlos: I found your question in the Question Pool from another expert and wanted to help answer it ... | |
| Stamp ID | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Mr Titley, I was wondering why you turned down my question about helping me with an Ireland stamp? ... A: Warren: The "Question Pool" is what the experts can see from behind the scene - it's a place where ... | |
| Stamp ID | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Mr Titley, I was wondering why you turned down my question about helping me with an Ireland stamp? ... A: Warren: By all means, I do not mean to offend you. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to identify the ... | |
| Benjamin Franklin 1 cent stamp | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: My question is, how can I determine the grill of my stamp? A: Bill: I found your question in the Question Pool and decided I could answer it for you. Grills ... | |
| 10cent "for the purchase of UNITED STATES WAR SAVINGS BONDS book | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Going through my my mothers things after her death I found this savings bond book with 32 stamps. It ... A: Wallace: I've been asked the value of these stamps many times over but I've never been asked where ... | |
| Japanese Occupation of Philippines | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I have two complete books of the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 1942-1944 each book has 60 ... A: Sheila: Is there any way that you can provide me with scans or photos of the stamps that you do ... | |
| 22 karat gold stamps replica | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: Do you buy 22 karat gold stamps replica US flag stamps, US history classic stamps first day issue A: Rodolfo: Unfortunately, these "22 karat gold stamps" aren't really what they seem to be. Nearly ... | |
| Monaco Royal Wedding Stamps with Cancel | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could give me some information about these Royal Wedding stamps I see that ... A: Samantha: These stamps were issued by Monaco on April 19, 1956. What you have is a first date of ... | |
| misprinted stamps | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I bought some 2-cent stamps in 2004 due to a postage increase. After using a few of them, I noticed ... A: Jamie: Do you have a scan or photo of the stamp? Printing mishaps such as this aren't really ... | |
| value of 6 cent air mail stamp | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a air mail stamp, AIR MAIL at top with 6 cent under it, then an old 4 engine transport ... A: Jeff: The stamp you have is either Scott C39 or C41. An easy way to identify the difference is ... | |
| Gold Replicas of United States Stamps /22k | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a binder full of these Gold Replicas of United States Stamps, 22k. I've checked them as ... A: Jamie: Unfortunately, I field this question quite often and have seen them many times again in ... | |
| Ben Franklin one cent 1908 stamp | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have postcards from my great grandparents.. and on these postcards are Benjamin Franklin one cent ... A: Rhonda: If you can, would you send me a scan or photo of a few of the postcards to my email at ... | |
| Old Stamp discovery | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: My mother passed away in October. My brother and I have discovered our grandfathers stamp ... A: Ilene: I would be more than willing to help and assist you! First off, would there be any way that ... | |
| scott 596,594 may be | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: pleased to discuss with you, i have two stamps may be 596 or 594, you will find picture of them i ... A: Yasser: I saw your question in the question pool and decided to help you out. To be honest with ... | |
| Scott 544 | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: First of all, I am a pretty experienced stamp collector so I know about perfs, watermarks, size, ... A: Bob: The expert that you asked this question put it in the Question Pool where any expert can have ... | |
| stamp certificate | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I just recently purchased a Scott # 632-63 precancel,on a APS certificate signed with 2 signatures ... A: John: There is very little way that one could tell unless you were the person who sent it in. ... | |
| Misprint RSA 2c Stamp | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I was given this stamp in 1973 by my uncle in South Africa. I was 13 and collected stamps at the ... A: Melanie: To tell you the truth, this stamp is not a misprint. The first stamp you have is ... | |
| Hungary Stamp ID | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Titley, I have a stamp I am having a problem identifying. Using the Scott Catalogue I think it ... A: Warren: You are correct, it is a Hungarian stamp and it is the A4 number. Although, the overprint ... | |
| 1959 Lincoln stamps | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a postcard that is postmarked Wash DC May 30,1959 First day of issue. It doesn't seem to ... A: Sharon: I'm afraid that you don't have anything which is worth a significant amount. The actual ... | |
| Please Help me identify this stamp if possible | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: i have been collecting for about 3 years now and much of my collection if identified but there are a ... A: Jamie: Well, those who have been collecting for many multiples of 3 years still have a lot of ... | |
| documentary stamps | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I hope you are the right person for this. I just purchased a book of antique stock certificates. ... A: Chris: You are correct, what you have is called Documentary stamps and/or Stock Transfer stamps. ... | |
| Fleetwood Commerative Stamps | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: My uncle purchased a number of the Fleetwood and other series, and I am trying to find a value and ... A: John: I will be honest with you, First Day Covers (FDC's) have taken a big blow in recent years. ... | |
| Savings Stamps | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a United States Savings Stamp Album that my daughter had when in grammar school. The album ... A: Lew: Are these stamps from the period of the mid 1950's or very early 1960's? The stamps themselves ... | |
| citation stamp album collection | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1963 copyright addition of the citation stamp album. It is about 50% complete. How do I ... A: Karen: If it's a Harris Citation Stamp Album, I am assuming it is of worldwide stamps? What I ... | |
| German Presentation Album | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: My husband inherited an extensive stamp collection from his Grandfather. In this collection is a ... A: Barbara: Would you be so kind as to provide a picture or scans of this album? I'll be honest with ... | |
| 10 cents United States Savings Stamp Album | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I have been cleaning and clearing out my Mom's house for the past couple of years, and found 3 books ... A: Cathy: Thank you very much for the information. Although, to proceed with proper identification ... | |
| US War savings bonds stamp album | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 25 cent united states war savings bond stamp album. It has 4 stamps in it. Could it be ... A: Pamela: War Savings Bonds were used both in WWI and WWII and each had their own $0.25 stamps. They ... | |
| pony express | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: . I have recently found my childhood collection (Now 35)Obviously I hadn't taken much care and to be ... A: Chae: By any chance, could you help me out with the date cancels, locations, and what the small ... | |
| Questions about a stamp book | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: We have a book, "International Postage Stamp Album Junior Edition" from 1924 from the Scott Stamp ... A: Kristie: Not a very easy way to answer this question. Each country have their own valuable stamps ... | |
| #596 Franklin 1923 Stamp | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I have an old stamp collection that I just dug out and haven't looked at in over 25 years. In it I ... A: Amy: The chances of you having a Scott 596 is very unlikely. Most known certified examples have a ... | |
| pony express | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: . I have recently found my childhood collection (Now 35)Obviously I hadn't taken much care and to be ... A: Chae: Looking from the picture, I am nearly positive this is a reprint. I don't have too much ... | |
| Value of stamp collection | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I have inherited a large stamp collection of Canadian, usa and many othe countries around the world. ... A: Suzanne: Firstly, in regards to finding an approximate value, there are two routes you can take. ... | |
| water marks | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I was checking water marks on my stamps, number 22230 RC19 appeared. what does that mean? Thanks A: Sorry, but I am a bit confused about your question. Do you mean Scott catalog RC19 which is a ... | |
| FDC | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a United States, Scott's number U60 dated Oct. 16, 1883 at Red Bluff California. U60 was ... A: Marc: I had not forgot about you - I was just doing some research to find out an answer for your ... | |
| International stamp collection- value & care | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I occasionally pick up stamp collections at used book sales, intending to use them for papercraft. ... A: Kylie: The specific book you mentioned most likely won't have much value to it at all. If the ... | |
| FDC | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a United States, Scott's number U60 dated Oct. 16, 1883 at Red Bluff California. U60 was ... A: Marc: U60 was first issued in the year of 1865. First Day Covers weren't known as they are now. ... | |
| doc stamps | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 stamps - wonder if they have any value: US Internal Revenue documentary stamp - lincoln ... A: Jeffery: Let's see if I can help you out a bit! - The $60 Lincoln is most likely Scott R224 due to ... | |
| Old cancelled stamps | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Recently we have been going through my dads estate. They were a family that never threw anything ... A: Vickie: Do you know the time period of the mail? If it is just general correspondence from him or ... | |
| 1923 harding us postage stamp | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have had in my possesion what I beleive to be a scotts #613. I have done the template and it is ... A: Rod: From here, I would now recommend sending it in for a certificate. My only concern with the ... | |
| 1923 harding us postage stamp | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have had in my possesion what I beleive to be a scotts #613. I have done the template and it is ... A: Rod: Before you send it in for a certificate, I would highly recommend you check the perforations ... | |
| Unopened roll of 23 cent Lunch wagon stamps | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an unopened roll of Stamp #2464 the 1890's Lunch Wagon stamp. I was wondering how much they ... A: Larry: Unfortunately, they aren't worth much more than face value. Even if you have the better ... | |
| grossman stamp album | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: i have a grossman stamp album, the premier. i have many random stamps in the album from about 33 ... A: David: As for the album itself, the Grossman Stamp Albums aren't worth a considerable amount. They ... | |
| US Post Cards | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 cancelled US post cards that I am curious as to their value. 1. cancelled in 1884 - 1c ... A: Rusty: Let's see what I could do to help! 1. This could be either Scott UX5 or UX7. The defining ... | |
| 7 books of misprinted U.S. 22 Cent seashell stamps | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: The forth row of stamps on page two of each book of stamps is missing the first"2" on "22". These ... A: Mary: Would it be possible to send me a scan at andrew.titley33@gmail.com? This EFO, Errors Freaks ... | |
| America on guard stamps | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a booklet of stamps from 1942. On the front it says America on Guard and inside are 20 25 ... A: Nick: I picked this question up as someone put it into our "question pool". What is you have is ... | |
| gold stamps | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: The 23 Karat Gold Proof Collection of the United States Stamp Classics. What is the current value as ... A: Darrow: If it is the set which I believe it is, they were printed fairly recently (i.e. within the ... | |
| George Washington stamp | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I recently came across some various receipts with George Washington 2 cent stamps on them, the ... A: Barbara: These are what are known as First Issue Revenues. They were originally first issued ... | |
| 6 cent airmail envelope | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I have several six-cent airmail envelopes that were given to me several years ago and which have ... A: What I believe you have is the airmail stationary envelopes which were issued between the 1920's and ... | |
| Postal Commerative 22 Kt. Gold Replica Stamps | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what these are valued at? I have: 1996Folk Heros-Mighty Casey 1996 ... A: Hey Cassie! I have about two-three questions identical to this per week! Although, generally on ... | |
| .25 cent saving stamp album | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a twenty five cent saving stamp album with about 14 dollars worth of saving stamps affixed to ... A: Anthony: Could you please supply a scan or photo of what you have? From your question, I cannot ... | |
| POSTAL COMMEMERATIVE STAMPS IN GOLD | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA OF VALUE A: Hey Mary Ann: I get this question quite often - usually at least once a week. Often times, if not ... | |
| 3 cent u. s.coast guard stamp | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have discovered several 3 cent U. S.coast guard 1790-1945 canceled stamps green in color in good ... A: Joan: It depends on if the cancel date is November 10th, 1945. If so, what you have is called a ... | |
| 1913 Commémoratifs | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: that you of this stamp think, it clean, not is obliterated, is this the scott 397 or 401 and which ... A: Edith: It depends on the perforation around the stamp border. If it is measured at 12, it is Scott ... | |
| Scott # 184 ????????? | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: could you say to me if this stamp is well the scott 184, it is paper soft, and cancelled which could ... A: Edith: From the picture, it looks more like a Scott 147. The catalog value is $1.75 without any ... | |
| 2c --Vermilion scott 178 ????? | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Bonjour André, j 'voudrais savoir si ce tampon (papier doux) est bien un scott 178, est annulé, et ... A: Edith: The stamp is either Scott 178 or 183 depending on the paper variety. The Scott 178 has a ... | |
| George Eastman First Day Cover | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 George Eastman Official First Day Cover envelopes. The stamps (3 cent reddish George ... A: Hey Carolyn! What you have is Scott number 1062 on a First Day Cover which should read July 12, ... | |
| Kennedy Assasination Commemorative Stamps | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: The piece from the sixth floor museum in Dallas, commemorates the assassination of president ... A: Hey Chantal: The stamps themselves aren't really worth that much at all. They are quite common and ... | |
| stamps | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: i would like to know the worth of a set of stamps I have. They are America's Bicentennial Cover's ... A: Cherie: I am assuming you have what are known as First Day Covers with cachets. First Day Covers ... | |
| america's march to freedom | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: my mother and law past away and on her stuff where the hold collection of stamps from the america's ... A: Carl: My condolences. The America's March to Freedom set was issued by the Postal Commemorative ... | |
| US Pony Express | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I won a bid for US Pony Express Stamp (face value of US 4 dollars with brown colour + mint with full ... A: What you have is Scott 143L5, from what I can determine. It is the L262 type but the correct ... | |
| trade postage for full sheets | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you direct me to dealers who accept postage (individual U.S. mint stamps) in trade for sheets of ... A: Steve: I would recommend that you visit either eBay, StampWants.com, or Delcampe.com. Some dealers ... | |
| Ambassador Album Worth | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I recently inherited a Ambassadors Album of Stamps from my grandfather. It's about half full, from ... A: Nick: Well, the album itself doesn't really have much value in that condition. Despite this, it is ... | |
| golden replicas | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: my friend has recently acquired several books of these golden replicas. he has 1980, 1990, 1986, ... A: Hey Debra: Afraid I answer more questions of gold stamps than I do for real stamps! Unfortunately, ... | |
| cut squares | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I have an assortment of old postal envelopes (forty or Fifty). Are they more valuable as complete ... A: Hey Larry! I would advise you not to cut them and keep them as complete envelopes. Years ago, they ... | |
| USA Coil #1056 | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a USA coil, line strip of (4) Scott #1056 that is mint, precancelled from Dallas, Texas. ... A: Hey Ryder! I took up this question as it was placed within the Question Pool. There is indeed a ... | |
| Commemorative JFK postcard from Berlin,W Germany | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a postcard with a Berlin Cancellation-mark dated 24.6.1963 from West Germany (image ... A: Hey Mike: The stamps themselves are quite common stamps. Although, the envelope may be of some ... | |
| Lenin Stamp collection | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I was in Moscow back in 1995 and purchased a complete Lenin Stamp collection complete with a ... A: Hey Gary! I would recommend that you visit your local library and pick up a volume called "Scott ... | |
| 1/4 cent inter revenue | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Found an old envelope with stamps in it and I am trying to identify the value of a 1/4 cent ... A: Beth: Yes, for reference purposes, it is Scott RB21. Depending on the perforations around the ... | |
| Fiume Postage Dues | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Fiume Postage Dues J1-12 are listed in Scotts Classic in two varieties, with a typographed or ... A: Bob: Typographed is usually done with a machine and leaves a slight impression which can be seen on ... | |
| 1/4 cent inter revenue | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Found an old envelope with stamps in it and I am trying to identify the value of a 1/4 cent ... A: Beth: Is there a way that you can provide a scan or photo of this item? Are you sure it says ... | |
| LIBERTY 3 CENT STAMP NYC CERTIFICATE | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a 'Statue of Liberty Dedicated'(on top# certificate with a 'U.S. POSTAGE 3 CENT' #on top# ... A: Tom: Is there anyway that you can upload a photo or scan of this item? This would better help me ... | |
| 1777 stamp value | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My friend has a 3 cent stamp dated 1777. It is blue with old French army officer, Marquis de ... A: Sara: The first stamp you mentioned is: Scott Number 1010 with a catalog value of $0.20 (for ... | |
| Pony express stamps | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: ARe there any stamps that the pony express issued itself when it was actually in operation for about ... A: Hey Robert: The original Pony Express was actually started in April 1860 and lasted about 18 ... | |
| #316 Coil Stamp | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I had recently stumbled across a stamp that had been in an attic since the 1940's. I am fully aware ... A: Gary: Sorry I jumped on this question because it was placed in the Question Pool. Didn't want it ... | |
| elvis presley | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have the complete united states postal service commemorative edition of Elvis Presley with a ... A: Hey Sheila! Sorry I jumped on this question because it was placed in the Question Pool. Didn't ... | |
| Kenya 1968 | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a sheet (50)of welcome to Olympic games team 1968 on top from Kenya 1 shilling. There are ... A: Hey Jan! Great thing about stamps - everything is collectible! What you have is Kenya Scott 118. ... | |
| About George and Martha Washington 2-part postcard | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: In 1956, my aunt was invited to an alumni banquet. The item used for the invitation was a two part ... A: Hey Olivia! Sorry I jumped on this question because it was placed in the Question Pool. Didn't ... | |
| selling collection | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I had a very large stamp collection given to me, some unused and some not, many many countries. My ... A: Hey Mary: Firstly, if you are in the USA, I would recommend doing some research on the stamps you ... | |
| stamps | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: i was given about 20 to 30 old letters in envelopes all with the stamps on them they are used but in ... A: Hey Toni! Are the stamps pictures of Washington and/or Franklin? If so, they are pretty common ... | |
| Stamp inquiry | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: Could you please be kind enough to give me some info on the attached Canadian stamp and the current ... A: Hey Jiffry: This is a 1908 Canadian stamp. It is Scott number 99. It appears to be used with a ... | |
| Identify stamp | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I have found a stamp from 1922 with the American Lung Association cross symbol on it and the words ... A: Hey Melinda! American Lung Association stamps are what is known as cinderella stamps. The ... | |
| 5c -- Red - Agreement Engraved - Imperf/perf left/Perf 12 - Scott # R23 - 1862-71 I | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I n' do not manage to determine this stamp of first edition, 5c -- Red - Agreement Engraved - ... A: Hey Edith: This is either Scott R23c or R23d. It is very difficult to tell as the one ending in ... | |
| Jackson 2 hundreds vermilion | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to know Ci this stamp was likely to be worth something? is Jackson 2 hundreds vermilion ... A: Edith: This stamp, Scott 178 has a book value of $12.50. It is very hard to see if there is any ... | |
| Calhoun's Collector's Society Inc | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a book here that I was given and was trying to find out if it is worth anything or if it ... A: Kim: I am not sure which book you exactly have but I would doubt that it would be of much value. ... | |
| johannes vermeer stamp | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I don't collect stamps - I just happened to find this one in my house and don't know what to do with ... A: Hey Rebecca: Sorry to break the news, but it isn't really worth very much at all. It is quite a ... | |
| Quatre pour cent de la flotte de Colomb - UDE: 1 janvier 1893 | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: j' would like to know if this stamp with a certain value thank you and Yours sincerely" A: Hey Edith: This stamp is depicting the Fleet of Columbus and was first issued on May 1, 1893. For ... | |
| Margaret Mitchell stamp | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a Margaret Mitchell stamp from the first date of issuance framed with glass and sealed along ... A: Jane: Thank you very much for contacting me. As for the Margaret Mitchell stamp with Ron Adair's ... | |
| doubt on a stamp | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: i have couple od stamps named Ajmad, then written some thing in arabic. i coudn't recognise the ... A: Hey Joby: Do you mean Ajman? Ajman is a state within the U.A.E. (United Arab Emirates). It is ... | |
| WW1 US Government Thrift Stamps | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a WW1 US Government Thrift Card with 7 25 cent Thrift Stamps pasted in it. I also have a $5 ... A: Hey Bryan: Do you mind sending me scans of each item. My email address is ... | |
| Scott #357 | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I have both on postcards and off of either 331's, 357's or 374's.I have identified the 331's by ... A: Hey Greg: You have come across a very difficult part in identifying the Washington stamps! It is ... | |
| Selling Stamps | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I inherited a huge stamp collection from my brother-in-law after he passed away. This was actually ... A: Hey Becky: Thank you very much for contacting me! If I were you, my first step would be to pick up ... | |
| stamp | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have an 22 carat gold stamp replica, how much would it be worth? A: Hey Ashley: I receive these questions quite frequently. I haven't personally dealt with these ... | |
| czech stamps | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: Hey, sorry for all the questions Andrew :) BTW do you know what kind of stamps were the ones I sent ... A: Hey Brett! Sorry, I didn't answer that last question. I have been really busy lately with a ton of ... | |
| wrong color on postage stationary | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have come across a 1 cent franklin cut square (postage stationary) that is either U34 or U35 ... A: Hey Paul! Is there any way that you can upload a scan for me to take a look at the piece? Could it ... | |
| interleaving | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me the difference between glassine and cellophane interleaving as it relates to 1927 2 ... A: Hey Paul! To be honest with you, I haven't dealt with these specific booklets. Therefore, my ... | |
| Mineral Stamp Misprint | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I have attached a image of a sheet of misprinted mineral stamps. Its the 2nd row all the way across, ... A: Gerard: Being an expert on this site, I rarely come across anything that is worth a significant ... | |
| Unknown Country | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a green stamp with a man's head shown, but the post mark has obliterated most of the name of ... A: Hey Margaret! Is there anyway that you can provide a scan or photo of the stamp? I could give you ... | |
| Birds 0f America | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have "The Official Audubon Birds of America 150th Anniversery commemorative stamp issue" 15 ... A: Hey Ray! A similar question was asked as a question to another expert. For the ease of it, here is ... | |
| Forever Stamp Varieties | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Re: The 2008 Forever stamp SSP convertible booklets. Is there any way to distinguish between the 2 ... A: Alan: I'll be honest with you, I am not very familiar with the newer issues at all. I would ... | |
| US Postal Savings Stamp | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have two US Postal Savings Cards. The first has 7 10 cent stamps affixed to it. Blue in color. ... A: Hey David! Does it look similar to this lot sold on StampWants? ... | |
| ATT perfin | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Here's an easy one I suppose, I have a question about a Washington perforated initial stamp. It ... A: Hey Brett! I can't say for sure since I do not have a perfin catalog with me here in the UK. ... | |
| Cut Squares | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: could you help me identify a few cut squares I have? These are the only ones that were different ... A: Hey Brett! I would recommend looking at this site for the different in image types: ... | |
| Early precancel | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: sorry to over whelm you but I pulled this latest stamp and couldn't resist but to ask you about it. ... A: Hey Brett! Yes, this is pretty early precancel. Although, in regards to the rest of the USA, ... | |
| Cut Squares | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: could you help me identify a few cut squares I have? These are the only ones that were different ... A: Hey Brett! First stamp, top row - UX18, 1902, CV$0.35 (for full card) Second stamp, top row - NOT a ... | |
| nfl stamp (not football!) | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have come across a stamp that I can not identify. It looks older and is purple in colour. in one ... A: Hey Nichole! Do you know which country it is? Unfortunately, around the world, there has been tons ... | |
| tuffy | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: where do you think this stamp is from? @@@@@IMAGE:36534:Stamps-Philately-1610/2009/10/X_12.jpg##### ... A: Hey Brett! I would imagine that the cancel does add a small premium onto what the value of the ... | |
| 1872 third issue documentary 2c washington stamp | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: i have a fair condition third issue documentary 2cent stamp,it has an orange outer and the portrait ... A: David: You came to the right place, that's my specialty (First three issues). This particular ... | |
| tuffy | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: where do you think this stamp is from? A: Hey Brett! This is an earlier stamp from Syria, I believe. It is easy to tell from two things: a) ... | |
| Ask about consultation - 3 stamps of Laos 1990 100 years from the date of birth Ho Chi Minh | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Titley! Recently has visited your site - I address to you in hope to the help(If it will not ... A: Grodno: I am very sorry but I do not have the picture of the stamp in front of me! Although, the ... | |
| revenue stamps | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: could you estimate the 2 cents orange george washington internal revenue stamps, i have 2 post dated ... A: David: Only one stamp was sent over. If you wish, you can send the others to my email address at ... | |
| Makarios Stamps | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Good Day, I have never ever dealt with stamps. So I don’t really know exactly how to state my ... A: Stella: Is there a way that you can provide a scan or photo of these stamps? If there is more than ... | |
| 2 cent mount vernon wash. stamp | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: it origonially was my fathers. it would be appreciated if you could respond, if you have any ... A: Amanda: A Mount Vernon Washington stamp from 1932? Are you sure of those dates? My books don't show ... | |
| Netherlands overprint | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: thanx for the last one, please feel free to take your time on this one. Came across a rather strange ... A: Hey Brett! It is indeed a Dutch stamp. Here are it's details: Country: Netherlands Scott number ... | |
| washington 2 cent red/carmine? stamp | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I inherited my grandfather's collection and am enjoying looking through the stamps he never got to ... A: Hey Matt! Sorry this isn't Terry. I guess he put the question into the "Question Pool". Hate to ... | |
| 2 cent postage due | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: You are truly a stamp genius! Now, I picked a 2 cent postage due out the other day with original gum ... A: Hey Brett! The rarity is determined by a few varieties. This particular issue of stamp was issued ... | |
| Germany local | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Could you help me identify these stamps? I think it is a local issue in Germany, probably bogus. How ... A: Evguenia: Your best bet is to look them up in a catalog called "Michel". It is a mainly ... | |
| Germany local | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Could you help me identify these stamps? I think it is a local issue in Germany, probably bogus. How ... A: Evguenia: This is not a postage stamp but rather a steamship stamp. Although, this stamp is ... | |
| Can you help with this please? | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Can you recommend somewhere in the Philadelphia, PA area that would give me an appraisal on a ... A: Joseph: I would recommend two things for you to do. First off, some personal research goes very ... | |
| Full set of Millenium Stamps | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a box containing 25 sets of 4 stamps issued from January 1999 to January 2001 each set ... A: Elli: My apologize for a late reply, I am usually much quicker than this. I just had some internet ... | |
| Vietnamese stamp | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I found a vietnamese stamp that is overprinted with Chinese writing. I assume its from northern ... A: Hey Brett: First off, my apologize for the late reply - I am typically much quicker! I have been ... | |
| revenue stamps | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: could you estimate the 2 cents orange george washington internal revenue stamps, i have 2 post dated ... A: David: My apologize for a late reply, I am usually much quicker than this. I just had some ... | |
| Limited Edition Postage Stamp | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Limited Edition Collector's Paperweight contains one of the historic U.S. postage stamps, issued in ... A: Janice: My apologize for a late reply, I am usually much quicker than this. I just had some ... | |
| Stamps | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Do cancelled stamps from the 1930's have a value? I have several sets of stamps that are in very ... A: Karen: My apologize for a late reply, I am usually much quicker than this. I just had some ... | |
| Postage stamp | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me anything about A 1 1/3 cent stamp that has 1854- 1855 Erie across the top.Across the ... A: Letha: My apologize for a late reply, I am usually much quicker than this. I just had some ... | |
| stamp value | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Just looking at the website you've already answered 20 of my questions here are two that stumped me. ... A: Hey Susie! I am glad that some of my previous questions have helped you already - pleased to know ... | |
| stamps worth anything? | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I just had these laying around from an old German woman we used to care for, who is now gone. A: Jeff: Sorry to say, these are all lower end common stamps. Stamps don't look to be in particularly ... | |
| Scott # 125 | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to help a relative with their old collection-- he believes he may have a Scott# 125; is ... A: Jade: I really do hope your relative has a 125 - they are very hard to come by but instantly makes ... | |
| May 17,1947 stamp | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Titley, I heard this stamped envelope might be of some value. Can you tell me any information on it ... A: Colleen! Thank you very much for contacting me. This piece is what is called a FDC or "First Day ... | |
| Cancelled-to-order (CTO) stamps | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I was given a couple of CTO stamps from Asia and Africa. Are CTO stamps of any value, compared to ... A: Andrew: Unfortunately, that is very much the case. I have seen tens of thousands of these types of ... | |
| Used 1, 4, 5, 20, 25, 50 cent series 1941, 42, 43 & 44 IRS Documentary Stamps | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: The following stamps are attached to old "Trust Certificates" in a ledger book I found to a company ... A: Dick: Thank you very much for contacting me! All of the stamps which you have listed have very ... | |
| Re:Stamp question | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Andrew, I have a stamp with a picture of George Washington, red in color. On the stamp it says ... A: Levi: Right in my field of collecting! I'll do my best to keep the information to a minimum as it ... | |
| United States Saving Stamps | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I found an 'Official United States Savings Stamp Album' and it has one 25 cent stamp in it. The ... A: Gina: Thank you very much for contacting me! It is hard for me to say how much the album itself is ... | |
| Vatican surcharges, and other O | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: First off, a big THANK YOU! for all your help with my questions. I will vote for you for expert of ... A: Brett: A few things to help you out.... a) The one-stop place which is essential for these ... | |
| STAMP WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON ON IT.. | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I came across some old stamps at a local rummage sale. There are two stamps with ... A: Jim and Paula: Well, you came to the right person. This is my personal specialty - American ... | |
| Vatican surcharges, and other Ovpts | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: First off, a big THANK YOU! for all your help with my questions. I will vote for you for expert of ... A: Brett: Thank you very much as it is greatly appreciated! Going from top left downwards, I have ... | |
| Super Hi Res Picture Reply | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I was rummaging through a barrel of used stamps the other day that was bought at a garage sale and ... A: Brett: Tracked the stamp down! It is not Indian - just next door - it's a Nepalese stamp. The ... | |
| Errors, 1 inverted Canadian, 1 Arabic | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about two error stamps I encountered. One is a Canadian stamp that has an inverted ... A: Joseph: Thank you very much for contacting me! a) Sharjah Dependencies is not actually Saudi ... | |
| Old stumper, Please help | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I was rummaging through a barrel of used stamps the other day that was bought at a garage sale and ... A: Brett: Is there anyway that you can provide a closer resolution of the inscriptions? I believe it ... | |
| Babe Ruth Bahama Stamp? | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: what year is the yellow-bordered 30 cent Ruth Bahama stamp? Thanks. Jason A: Jason: Thank you very much for your question. Is there any way that you can send me a scan to my ... | |
| stamp values | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I just received a small stamp collection of about 100-150 stamps...many from other countries...some ... A: Vernon: There are two things that I would highly recommend you do. Firstly, some self studying ... | |
| stamp found | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I found an old washington 1 cent stamp in an old desk. It is a stamp you lick & stick. I am 49 and ... A: Gary: Thank you very much for contacting me! Believe it or not, George Washington is one of the ... | |
| Silver Jubilee Gold Stamp Series of Great Britain | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather left me a two volume set of The Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977 Gold Stamp Series. I ... A: Debi: Thanks for the follow-up. What I meant to say is are there different countries written on ... | |
| american dream | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I also have this collection in mint condition. Can't believe that they are worth nothing, they are ... A: Rose: Thank you very much for contacting me! I have had quite a few people ask me about the ... | |
| Stamps | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: My mother died and I found a book of 48 5c stamps. The book reads stamps for heroes ( Marine ) Also, ... A: Tom: Thank you very much for contacting me! If you can, please do send me a photo or scan to my ... | |
| Silver Jubilee Gold Stamp Series of Great Britain | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather left me a two volume set of The Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977 Gold Stamp Series. I ... A: Debi: Thank you very much for contacting me! Can you please send me over some scans or photo's of ... | |
| Roosevelt sic cent stamp book | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have an old stamp book, on the outside, it says 32 six cent 8 one cent inside, still connected, ... A: James: Thank you very much for contacting me! I do believe you have the 1966 F.D.R. 6 cent stamps ... | |
| philatlely common stamps | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: What are Philately common Stamps? A: Aloysious: Thank you very much for your question. Well, philately itself is the collecting and/or ... | |
| Color Oddity | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Recently been sorting through my fathers stamp collection and came across a "BLUE" A46b; SC#207 ... A: Please do send a scan of this stamp to my address at andrew.titley33@gmail.com. I will certainly ... | |
| savings stamps | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: While cleaning out our basement we found a box of baby memorabilia from around 1960. It contained ... A: Kim: The picture helps the most! The Scott number for this is S1 and it was first issued on Nov. ... | |
| india stamps | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping you could help me with the stamp collection my dad has.He has a lot of Indian stamps, ... A: Raj: If you can take pictures or scans of the stamps, you can send it to my email address at ... | |
| 1976 franklin stamps | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: i have two 1976 ben franklin stamps , just wondering value if any? A: Gerald: Thank you very much for contacting me! Unfortunately, if you are referring to the 1976 ... | |
| postal note | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: i have a us postal note dated 6-30-1894 in the amount of .01. It was issued in Redding, Ca., in exc. ... A: I have given some thought to this and can't put my finger on it. Can you send me a scan or photo to ... | |
| P.C.S. | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Over 20 years ago I started collecting stamps through the Postal Commerative Society for my son. I ... A: Judy: Thank you very much for contacting me! I'll be straightforward and quite blunt with you, but ... | |
| Buckboard stamp 1880s | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I just noticed that a stamp in my possession had a value of 4.9 cents. I was ... A: Marie: Thank you very much for contacting me! For your records and reference purposes, the 4.9 ... | |
| US Postal Stamp Collection | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I have inherited a stamp collection, and I would like to find out more about it. It is called "The ... A: Lisa: I do apologize, but this is not my field of expertize. These "stamps" were not produced or ... | |
| eagle stamps | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have several filled books Eagle Stamp Savings book very old are they work anything? A: Doris: Thank you very much for contacting me! Is there anyway that you can send a scan or picture ... | |
| stamps | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: thank you A: Apache: Thank you very much for contacting me! These photographs are most interesting indeed. I ... | |
| Stamp Value | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I have several stamps of the DAG HAMMARSKJOLD from the misprinted series. They were printed in ... A: Kathy: Thank you very much for contacting me! Can you please send me a scan/photo of the stamp to ... | |
| Pre-printed Postage Envelopes | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Both stamps appear to have been pre-printed on the envelopes and not stuck on with any type of glue ... A: Meredith: Thank you very much for contacting me! What you have is called a "cut square". They are ... | |
| value of postal card | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a few odd us postal cards. (1) Lincoln 1cent with the stamp located on the lower left side ... A: Clare: Thank you very much for contacting me! Postal cards, even as far back as 1873 (when they ... | |
| savings stamps | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: While cleaning out our basement we found a box of baby memorabilia from around 1960. It contained ... A: Kim: Thank you very much for contacting me! I have a general idea what you have. It is an image ... | |
| stamp appraisel/authentication | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently inherited an enormous stamp collection from my great grandfather, and was wondering how ... A: Jeff: Thank you very much for contacting me! If you don't mind me asking, how did you check the ... | |
| How to sell a stamp collection | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: My father gave me a large (about 4 xerox-paper size box fulls) stamps - one box full of first day ... A: Fred: Thank you very much for contacting me! A few things to help answer your question and give ... | |
| Stamp ID | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Titley, I hope you can help me identify this stamp. First off, it looks like it has the German ... A: Warren: Thank you very much for contacting me! The stamp in question is indeed from Saar. It is ... | |
| Stamps | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: What are some of the best ways to determine the value of stamps from the late 1800's to the mid ... A: Kent: Wow, 1931 Scott Catalogue! I have seen a few of those sell for about $10 or so. Not worth ... | |
| How to find someone I can trust to estimate the value of my stamps | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have found a small number of stamps in my grandfather's things and would like to know the value of ... A: Lonna: Thank you very much for contacting me and I'll do my best. There are two options which ... | |
| Stamps | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: What are some of the best ways to determine the value of stamps from the late 1800's to the mid ... A: Kent: Thank you very much for contacting me! What I would recommend that you do is visit your ... | |
| Better Homes and Gardens Stamp Pin | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I do not know if you are even the right person to ask, But I have looked all over and I can not find ... A: I am afraid that I can't be much help to you. I can tell from you from a philately point of view, ... | |
| commemorative stamps | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 Diez Centavos stamps they both say Correos del Ecuador on the top. The first one has a ... A: Jeff: Thank you very much for contacting me! Sorry to say, you don't have the million dollar ... | |
| STAMP AND ENVELOPE | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a postcard marked 5 DEUTSCHES REICH THE POST MARK is NEAURENBERG BZ.OSNABRUCK .THE STAMP IS ... A: Paul: Thank you very much for contacting me! I'll try to attempt to answer your question as well ... | |
| commenorative envelope | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a postmarked 1939 100th anniversary envelope with Babe Ruth on the front dated June 12, 1939 ... A: Pat: From what you described, it sounds like a FDC (First Day Cover) with a cachet. It is a ... | |
| Old Cuban Stamps | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: First and foremost thank you for taking the time in guiding me as to what to do. I have recently ... A: Jose: Thank you very much for contacting me! Many Cuban stamps, especially those prior to Castro ... | |
| old postmarked stamps | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have hundreds of old, postmarked stamps dated from the twenties and up. We got these from an ... A: Joy: Thank you very much for contacting me! To be honest with you, even though I am not 100% of ... | |
| Question on old stamp value | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My father has a collection of mostly old European (and US and Indian) stamps. Stamps like the ... A: Rishi: Thank you very much for contacting me! It is very hard to say without actually seeing them. ... | |
| autographed stamps | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: First of all, please excuse me English. I have a stamp collection, which includes many interesting ... A: Attila: Those seem like VERY interesting items! Although, I have no experience in selling or ... | |
| 1818-1968 stamp | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I have an 1818-1968 stamp and I need to know if its worth anything please answer this question I ... A: Kaylin: Does your stamp say "Illinois" along the top with those two dates on the right of the state ... | |
| value of an unused stamp | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1 cent green George Washington stamp stuck on a postcard, dating from 1958 ,that was never ... A: Denis: Thank you very much for contacting me! Is there anyway that you can send me a scan of this ... | |
| 1/8 & 5/8 US stamp | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have two stamps from the US and I cannot find any info on them....I believe they may be revenue ... A: Lena: Firstly, my apologize for the late reply. I am currently at a Stamp Expo in Pittsburgh and ... | |
| elvis double image | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a perfect sheet of the elvis stamp that is a double image. can you advise me of their value ... A: Allen: Can you please send me a scan or photo of it to my personal email address? It is ... | |
| rowing stamp | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: what is the history and value of the stamp "1000 rebublic buriatia" stamp? A: Rachel: I am sorry to say that I do not know that much information on this stamp! I have never seen ... | |
| boat stamp | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: how rare is a canada,14 picture of the labrador boat? A: Rachel: Thank you very much for contacting me! Is there anyway that you can provide a scan or ... | |
| boat stamp | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: how rare is a canada,10 picture of the passport boat? A: Rachel: Thank you very much for contacting me! Is there anyway that you can provide a scan or ... | |
| Is my stamp valuable? | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I have several stamps from my grandfathers collection. Only a few of them are in separate clear ... A: Mary: My sincere apologize for not responding sooner. I have just been traveling and just arrived ... | |
| revenue stamps | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a old photo album, circa 1859, on the back of a few of the photos are Internal Revenue ... A: Sharon: My sincere apologize for the delayed reply - I have been traveling and just arrived home ... | |
| value of disney stamps | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: i would like to get some advice about stamps i have. i would really appreciate if u could help me ... A: I have taken a look at your stamps that you gave the pictures to. I recently had another query ... | |
| savings stamps | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a savings stamp album partially filled with stamps. The stamp appears to have a revolutionary ... A: There are two stamps which you can be referring to. They both have minutemen standing in front of a ... | |
| German Stamps | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have found a massive collection of someone's old stamps. The ones that fascinate me the most are ... A: Aaron: Are you sure you were recommended White's? I personally have never heard of that as a ... | |
| Garcelon Stamp Company | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: You have probably heard questions like this all the time and I apologize in advance. I found a ... A: Joanne: Thank you very much for contacting me! No problem - I have heard many questions before and ... | |
| 3 cent stamp | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: hey, i have a 3 cent george washington stamp and i would like to know how much it would be worth ... A: There have been many 3 cents stamps issued with George Washington on it. Is there anyway that you ... | |
| Stamp Price | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have an !893 stamp in mint condition how much could i sell it for? A: Ethan: Thank you very much for contacting me! It depends on the stamp you have. There is just shy ... | |
| German Stamps | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I have found a massive collection of someone's old stamps. The ones that fascinate me the most are ... A: Aaron: Thank you very much for contacting me! It seems that you have some France and French states ... | |
| Solicitud | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Tengo unos sellos del Estado N. York, son de tax de valor 4 dolar color verde tengo tres distintos, ... A: Lo siento, mi español es muy malo. Estos sellos, que dice "New York Stock Transfer" no son valiosas. ... | |
| Imperforated pairs of 42c | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: In a book of 20 42c stamps I discovered 8 of them (the one side) being imperforate in the vertical ... A: Michael: Ok, I guess that is enough evidence! I have taken look around and you are right, not much ... | |
| Imperforated pairs of 42c "Forever" | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: In a book of 20 42c stamps I discovered 8 of them (the one side) being imperforate in the vertical ... A: Michael! I have seen that no one has tempted to answer your question, so I'll give it my best. ... | |
| Imperforate Stamps | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: About 20 years ago I purchased a sheet of Canadian Stamps and the ten stamps at the bottom of the ... A: Paul: Thank you very much for contacting me! Do you have a picture of this sheet so that I can ... | |
| Minkus Publications | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I came accross some albums that my uncle left me when he passed away. I am interested in finding the ... A: I hope all is well by you! My condolences to you about your uncle. One of the worst parts of stamp ... | |
| Disney Stamp sets | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if the stamps that I bought from the International Collectors ... A: Marsha: From hearing the countries, I have a pretty good idea as to which stamps they are without ... | |
| Collection Appraisal | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: Sadly, my grandmother recently died. She had been an avid philatelist all her life and left all her ... A: William: First off, my condolences for your loss. Being that my grandparents have also passed on ... | |
| harford heirlooms framed stamps | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 Hanford Heirlooms framed stamps. The first is Ohio Bird and Flower No 62 of 5000 dated ... A: Frank! Unfortunately, I am afraid these will not bring you a ton of money - if any at all. On the ... | |
| US 1 cent ?#448 on postcard | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently uncovered a postcard in a family photo album. It portrays an Indian Chief on the front, ... A: Hey Scott! Postcards from this time period are quite common and easily found for sale in many ... | |
| Italian Stamps | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a book of Italian stamps. It seems a little old and worn since the spine is detached. On the ... A: Frankie: Wow! My father lived in a cove in Hialeah! I have found a few dealers in Miami which I ... | |
| interrevenue certificates | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: Titley, I have two stamps from the 1860"s. One, a green 3 cent inter.revenue with geo. Wash. on it . ... A: Paul: These stamps are Revenue stamps from what is called the First Issue. They were first printed ... | |
| Philately | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: A good friend of my Grandfather's left him a large collection of stamps and about 20 post cards. ... A: Toni: As I am sure you can imagine, there are thousands of stamps - and that is only those that the ... | |
| F.D.I. stamps from New Caledonia | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a collection of F.D.I.s from New Caledonia for the period from 1969 to 1974. Would you be ... A: Hey Marc! Are you referring to covers, or envelopes, with the first day of issue cancel? They are ... | |
Stamps (Philately)
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Andrew Titley
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Expertise
I have been a collector of stamps for well over 10 years now and about 5 of those have been selling on various different sites over the internet. I have the ability and knowledge to do my best in assisting anyone with questions regarding to, but not limited to, identification, evaluation, and any other philatelic related question. As I have sold for many years, I have a good feel for the philatelic market and have helped many people value their collections.
Experience
10 years as a collector of pre-independence African countries and USA Scott listed revenues. I have sold stamps for the past 5 years on sites such as eBay and StampWants.com. I am also currently doing research in the area of 19th century USA fancy cancels.
Organizations
American Philatelic Society No. 200711, ARA No. 7038, Regular contributor to the Virtual Stamp Club.
Education/Credentials
University of St Andrews (Scotland, UK) graduate with a MA in International Relations and Business Management
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