Stamp collecting, also called philately, has been around as long as stamps themselves. With a virtually endless variety of stamps from around the world, and the establishment of reputable grading systems that...
Stamp collecting has been around as long as stamps have been printed. To get started, keep your collection focused and stay involved in the stamp collecting world. You'll find a large selection of collectible...
Collecting United States stamps allows you to bring home works of art that are also pieces of history. You can find a wide selection of US stamps to spice up your collection on eBay, from duck stamps and...
Worldwide stamps allow you to travel the world through time and history without ever leaving home. Whether you want a single desirable stamp or entire worldwide stamp collection, you can find a wide variety...
The grade of a stamp is central to buying and selling them on eBay. The condition of a stamp, in part,should and usually does,determine the price asked and paid. Determining a stamp's condition has two...
When purchasing unused 19th century stamps with no gum you must be VERY careful. A friend of mine who certifies stamps for one of the larger companies told me that actually less than 20% of 19th century stamps...
I notice a lot of fake and forged 1902-03 regular issue material frequently being offered at online auction.If you learn a few things to watch for you can avoid a costly mistake! The most common item I notice...
RULE ONE : What you see is not always what you get ! The SELLER, in order to save time, shows you a scan(s) that only represents what he is offering, and the SELLER keeps re-using that same scan always, week...
Every once in a while I notice a trimmed Scott #24 being offered as a #7 or #9. A Scott #24 (1857 1c Franklin) with it’s perforations trimmed off is worthless and only considered a space filler. Even if you...
Among the most common and treacherous fakes of early 20th century stamps that I come across is imperforate issues being perforated the resemble scarce coil stamps. I was once told by an expert for one of the...