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A World Stamp Catalog is often a useful starting point, but they seldom give all the variants, so you may need a good catalog for the country concernced, or you may need to consult an expert. It's also useful to look on eBay, but please bear in mind that in some cases the 'same' stamp may have differences not visible on eBay, such as different watermarks. I suggest to use first the Scott's Catalog (go to your local library). Then you can go to E Bay; but Scott Catalog is the "Bible of Stamps," and you can have a very good idea about the price depending on the type of the stamp you have. You will need to know how to identify the different watermarks, color variations, different perforations, etc.

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You have to properly identify the stamp first. You will also need to rate its condition. A catalog can provide you information on how to do that and what the value is. You can also consult a philatelist who can help, or a dealer.

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Identify the stamp using a catalog. This may involve learning about perforations, watermarks and colors as well as condition. The catalog will provide a value. The value is what a collector could expect to pay for a stamp in fine/very fine condition. If selling, most cases you would be lucky to get 75% of the catalog, unless it is very valuable, then an auction would be worth looking into. The most common American catalog for identification is Scott's. Others are Stanley Gibbons, Minkus and even the US Postal Service Catalog of stamps.

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You have to fully identify the stamp first. Consult a catalog on how to determine condition and complete ID. This will provide a catalog price, typically about twice what you can purchase the stamp for from a dealer.

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For foreign stamps it will depend on a large number of factors. What country issued it, whether they are used or mint, and their condition. Consult a stamp catalog for the country in question and identify the stamp. It will also assist you in finding the value.

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The only sure way is to see an expert.

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find out when it was sold and used

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