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...
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...
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. ...
Pictured below are the different watermarks (WMK) for Australian Pre Decimal Kangaroo on Map Stamps, which are visible on the reverse side of your stamp (gummed side)when the stamp is held up to the light. ...
This is an overview of the postage stamps and postal history of Australia. The various colonies that joined to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 had long operated their own postal systems; see the...
In about 1912, forgeries of the Penny Black were made from a photograph of a genuine block of stamps from Plate 9. They shouldn't dupe the experienced collector, but if you are new to philately and perhaps...
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?...
Your first essential item of equipment should be a pair of stamp tweezers - these are made of light plated metal with slender, flattened tips or 'spade' ends enabling stamps to be picked up and sorted...
There are no specific tools used for stamp collecting. However, great majority of collectors used few helpful tools that are essential for making a stamp collecting hobby hassle free, and it also minimize...