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<p>[QUOTE="DonSellos, post: 620183, member: 1797"]Hi Brandi, welcome. No way to evaluate without seeing the stamp(s). I suggest you go to your local library and check out a Scott's<i> Specialized Catalog of United States Stamps</i> to start. This catalog should give you an approximate value for your U.S. stamps. Once you've learned how to use a catalog, you might sort your world-wide stamps by country and then check out the Scott's catalog for the countries you have. The values listed in Scott's are approximate. You can expect to realize from 10% to 15% of the listed value, if you can find a buyer. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line, with only a few exceptions, it is difficult to sell stamps issued in the last 50 to 60 years. There are too many in the market. Then, too, prices are always based upon condition of the stamp. </p><p><br /></p><p>An easier approach might be to see if there is a stamp club in your city and take the U.S. stamps to a meeting and ask for an opinion on their value. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DonSellos, post: 620183, member: 1797"]Hi Brandi, welcome. No way to evaluate without seeing the stamp(s). I suggest you go to your local library and check out a Scott's[I] Specialized Catalog of United States Stamps[/I] to start. This catalog should give you an approximate value for your U.S. stamps. Once you've learned how to use a catalog, you might sort your world-wide stamps by country and then check out the Scott's catalog for the countries you have. The values listed in Scott's are approximate. You can expect to realize from 10% to 15% of the listed value, if you can find a buyer. Bottom line, with only a few exceptions, it is difficult to sell stamps issued in the last 50 to 60 years. There are too many in the market. Then, too, prices are always based upon condition of the stamp. An easier approach might be to see if there is a stamp club in your city and take the U.S. stamps to a meeting and ask for an opinion on their value. Don[/QUOTE]
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