Consult a postage stamp catalog to identify the stamp. It will also provide a general value for the item.
Online sites that have stamp value guides include Stamp Collecting Resources, Stamps Site UK, Hobbizine, Find Your Stamps Value, Stamp Treasures and Mystic Stamp.
One can find out what the prime rate is on any given day by going to the Fed Prime Rate website. The website has up to date information on what the prime rate is.
That will depend on the specific stamp. Some of the varieties of commemoratives and even definitives with specific markings and perforations can be of moderate value. Consult a postage stamp catalog to find out.
No you don't, that's the whole purpose of the Forever stamps, they are valid for one ounce of First Class Postage at any rate.
The market cost of the stock you are wanting to purchase + brokers commission + any relevant taxes or stamp duties.
You can design a rubber stamp with any graphics program. Adobe is one of the more popular options. You then just have to find a way to turn your design in to a stamp.
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You can use any years stamps to send letters and parcels. You just need to affix enough for the current rate for your shipment. The value of the stamp is always written on the stamp. If it says forever then it is worth the current rate of a 1oz first class letter.
If you are certain that it is from 1919, then it must be Scott Catalogue number OX21. The catalogue value is $0.20. That is the minimum value for any stamp listed. Therefore, the true market value for the stamp is very small - maybe around $0.05-0.10.
The rate for a post cadr in 1930 was 1 cent. It remained at that rate until 1952. Any stamp issued before 1930 could be put on a postcard.
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There are two options which I would most recommend: a) Visit a local stamp collecting store and they will be able to tell you or guide you in the right direction. b) Pick up a copy of "Scott" Catalogue of stamps from your local library. There are 6 volumes and have any postage stamp which was issued in the those countries. They are catagorized by country in an alphabetical fashion so you shouldn't have a problem finding out the value of your stamp! Although, do remember that the market value and catalogue value of stamps are different. True market value of stamps are generally, depending on the issue, about 60-80% of catalogue. Condition is very important, too.