Stamp Collecting (Philately)

A stamp mill is a mill for crushing ore. The stamp mill pounds, rather than grinds. Cornish mills, developed in Cornwall, were used to crush small lumps of ore into sand like material.

Through internet we can easily purchase current international postage stamps.

That is Scott number us 1844 issued in 1980. This stamp has minimal value and can be purchased mint or used for 15 cents, the lowest price to cover handling. Consulting a good catalog will help you properly identify the specific stamp and find an estimated value for it.

In Great Britain it was 41 pence.

In 1944 up until 7/31/58, the first class postage rate in the US was 3 cents.

That will depend on the specific stamp from Switzerland that you have. Some have a great deal of value, but most have a minimal value. The condition, cancellations, what it is attached to, watermarks, perforations and even color variations can affect the value. You will have to consult a postage stamp catalog to find out.

as much as someone is prepared to pay for it.

20 dollar's

The link leads one to conclude that there could be roughly a half million different stamps.

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No they don't expire the only exception is the old pound, shilling and pence (£sd) values which have no postal validity now. You can use decimal currency stamps of any age as long as the postage is correct for the class of mail you used.

For First Class postage, one ounce using the Liberty Bell forever stamp, 44 cents.

The value is negligible. The gold is only 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 could probably sell it for about $50 through an online auction.

Scott #2181 Mint it would cost you about 45 cents to buy one. There are also some varieties that are worth a bit more. These are valued at 20 cents used, the minimum amount required to catalog and stock the stamps. Unused will always be worth at least their face value, so they are worth at least $23. Special cancellations and different values are likely to be worth more. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your local library for exact identification and catalog values.

Scott number 3749 and 3749A are the 1 cent Tiffany Lamp Stamps. They are labeled with the letter F. All the variations, both mint and used, can be purchased for ten cents.

In the US a second ounce is 17 cents as is each additional ounce. There may also be a surcharge if the envelope is not a standard size. Flats and unusual thicknesses are also charged differently.

There are a number of catalogs available on line. However, most of them require a subscription for full access. Mystic Stamp company has a nicely illustrated catalog of US stamps on their web site.

Scott Number 2173

You can buy one for 20 cents used and 60 cents in unused condition. Which means a dealer probably won't buy one from you.

i've been researching them. some are woeth 4 to 5 $, while rare one's go for 25 to 100$

On 12 May 2008 the First Class Postage Rate was increased to 42 cents.

A 1934 Deutsches Reich 5 reichsmark in good shape with a D mint mark is worth anywhere from $17 to about $50. A coin with an E mint is worth about $17 to $70 depending on its condition.

You will need to consult the catalogs. First of all, you have to identify the specific stamp or card. That in itself can be a daunting task, but most of the catalogs are well illustrated with lots of information. Once you know what item you have, the catalog will provide a set of prices that can be used to estimate value.

Almost nothing. These replicas have a layer of gold on the foil that is an atom or two thick. It is not really measurable and it would take thousands of them to make an amount worth anything. You might be able to get a $1 or two.

Scott # 1424. These can be purchased used or mint for about 20 cents. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your local library for exact identification and catalog values.
6 cents

Scott US#866

This stamp was first issued in 1940 as part of the Famous American Poets series. It can be purchased online from a dealer for 15 cents used and 50 cents mint. The nominal price indicates that it is of little value and a dealer is not want to purchase one copy. It is worth more as part of the set of 5 poet stamps.