It all depends on your collection. Evaluating a collection is difficult and takes some research. Most are going to have minimal value. If you don't know what the value is, chance are you have many common stamps and little of real value. If you had purchased valuable items for the collection, you would already have a good idea of value.
Thematic collections can be made around any topic you wish.
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Almost no gold at all. It is a layer an atom or two thick on aluminum. There is little extra value to these replicas and stamp collectors typically do not want them in their collections.
You can go to a library and look for Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalog or go online to www.linns.com. The former contains ads for stamp auction houses. The latter contains a wealth of information stamps including how to buy and sell them.
Yes, Stamp collecting is profitable. Collecting stamps is seldom profitable. Most collectors are severely disappointed in the amount of money they get when they go to sell their collections. You will be lucky to get half the cost of what you paid for the collection.
There is very little value to these replicas. It is a layer an atom or two thick on aluminum. There is little extra value to these replicas and stamp collectors typically do not want them in their collections.
The amount of gold is so small that it can't be measured. It is a layer an atom or two thick on aluminum. There is little extra value to these replicas and stamp collectors typically do not want them in their collections.
There is almost no gold value all in these foil replicas. It is a layer an atom or two thick on aluminum. There is little extra value to these replicas and stamp collectors typically do not want them in their collections.
The amount of gold in these replicas is so small that it can't be measured. It is a layer an atom or two thick on aluminum. There is little extra value to these replicas and stamp collectors typically do not want them in their collections.
There are a variety of auction houses and stamp dealers. Check your local yellow pages for dealers in your area. I would recommend obtaining a copy of some of the philatelic journals, Stamp Weekly or Lynn's Stamp News. There will be many ads offering to appraise collections. The American Philatelic Association can provide names and addresses of dealers also.
Very little I'm afraid, the amount of gold is so small that it can't be measured. It is a layer an atom or two thick on aluminum. There is little extra value to these replicas and stamp collectors typically do not want them in their collections.
Many of the collections are valued in price close to $20 each. The exact price will vary depending upon the condition of the stamps.