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Do used stamps have value

Updated: 10/4/2023
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They may be, depending on their condition and rarity. Used stamps are inexpensive and are a great way to begin a stamp collection. Some of the most valuable stamps in the world are used and in very poor shape. But many of them are the single example known of a certain stamp, so are worth literally millions of dollars. Having the stamps in a book preserves them, makes them easy to see and can make it easier to determine the value of a collection. Most collectors use an album of some type to store their collection.

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Yes, people collect stamps all over the world, in the UK and many other countries, charities collect used stamps then sell them to collectors to raise money, individual used stamps would be worth very little (unless they are rare) but a few dozen assorted used stamps would be worth something to a budding new collector.
Many people collect used stamps as a hobby to enhance their love of geography. Sometimes people will collect stamps of art and wildlife or first issue stamps that are use.

Some used stamps are very valuable . The Z grill blue Franklin US stamp that sold for 2.9 million dollars or so is used.

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Yes, used stamps have value. Their condition and rarity is the biggest factor. Some of the most valuable stamps in the world are used.

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