PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO RATE THIS GUIDE - THANKS! As a high volume stamp dealer this is the commonest question which I receive which is why I felt it would be useful to write this guide. The main things to...
Starting a stamp collection is a lot of fun, learning all about the stamps which have been issued by the countries of the world over the years. Postage stamps are miniature works of art - colourful, ...
2004 CLASSIC LOCOMOTIVE MINIATURE SHEET PACKBe aware of vendors offering presentation packs for 2004-CLASSIC-LOCOMOTIVE MINIATURE-SHEET PACK. This was NEVER issued by the Royal Mail and has never been listed...
If stamps in a collection from any era at any time and not paid for stamps from a dealer then in most case the stamps will be in used condition and the collection will be of little value, however a collector...
MUH: Mint Un-Hinged MLH: Mint Lightly Hinged FU: Fine Used VFU: Very Fine Used GU: Good Used U: Used MS: Mini Sheet FDC: First Day Cover CTO: Cancel To Order WC: Well Centered GB: Great Britain ...
When searching for a 5/- Green Harbour Bridge you need to be extremely careful as it as become apparent to me that lately some sellers have become slightly clever and dishonest when creating their listings. ...
VFU CofA WMK 2 Pound Black Red Kangaroo The first stamp to be issued, in England on 6 May 1840, was the Penny Black. It's called the Penny Black because it cost a penny, and it was black. The face on the...
I have bought many GB stamp mixtures and kiloware and to be honest have in general been very disappointed with the quality of the stamps. The people selling these items describe them as unsorted and...
When purchasing stamps you may notice some sellers describing a stamp as being MNG (MINT NO GUM). I have noticed that the price of these stamps described as MNG have been selling for well over the value of a...
What are the real price of British Stamps and are we paying too much? As a collector of British Stamps I feel the price being paid by ebayers is sometimes way too much. What determines a stamps value?...