Stamp Collecting (Philately)

Almost nothing. The layer of gold on foil 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.

If you buy the stamps and never use them, that's to many, if you buy stamps you think you might need and never use, that's to many, if you buy stamps just to have and admire them, that's collecting and your in the wrong section of WikiAnswers, you belong in collectibles.

Scott is a company that publishes a listing or catalog of all of the issued stamps in the world. They assign each stamp a number. A normal stamp used for postage on envelopes or cards has a plain number, such as US #1257 or GB #579. There are letter prefixes used that help identify other types of stamps, such as a C for airmail as in US #C47, or J for postage due Belgium #J151.

These numbers allow collectors to know that they are talking about the same stamp and are often used in auction catalogs and in files.

Value depends upon almost two many variables to answer: is it new? is in in good condition? how old is it? what series was it printed in? what country is it from? how many were printed? etc. etc. Go to a hobby store and ask about price lists. Look in want ads in monthly magazines for stamp dealers who want to sell you stamps. They usually have a small catalog as a give away for an interested parties. Even when you find a published price, the buyer is going to want to pay less than valued. He wants a resale and needs to make a profit.

The value of US commemorative stamps varies depending on type and issue guide. They can range anywhere from a minimal value for a used stamp to thousands of dollars for a rare mint condition stamp. There are many US stamp price guides that can be obtained to find out a catalog value. Stamps in the US that are unused can always be used for face value as postage.

Lots of possibilities. They can be worth anything from a few cents to many dollars depending on condition, value, the cover or card they are on, the type of cancellation on them and even what country they are from.

The rate went into effect on June 30 2002. It went up on January 8 2006. It was 21 cents prior to that.

This stamp is a common US commemorative stamp, even though it is becoming less common as it ages. Dealers do not find it profitable to buy just one stamp, but if you have a sheet or 50 or so singles in good condition, you might be able to get 4 or 5 cents each for them.

Otherwise, your stamp has negligible value ( less than 25 cents retail) , but please do not throw it away! Keep it in your stamp collection for your children or yourself when you have more time. If you have more than one, you may be able to trade it for stamps of similar value. .

Or give it to a collector friend. Collectors always appreciate the thought even if they do not need the stamp, and young collectors might well lack this stamp.

If it is a "G" stamp and says "postcard rate" on it, it is worth 20 cents. It was issued in 1995, but is still valid postage.

Don't know. There were NO stamps issued in 1886. See (Scott Specialized Catalog of U.S. Stamps 2011, page 40)

Not much. Note that the Surrey is 1890's, the stamp is pretty recent. You can purchase a copy for 20 cents from a dealer.

If you are interested in buying Australian stamps to collect, there are a number of ways you can go about it.

Almost any stamp dealer will have large boxes of stamps from various countries, or international collections, that have used stamps still stuck to portions of an envelope. This is the cheapest way to collect and a good way to get started, but it is a bit labour intensive and messy getting the stamps off the envelopes without damaging them in the process.

Many stamp dealers will sell "Year Sets" of stamps for any given country. Most sets will be "Mint UnHinged" (MUH), ie. mint condition and never stuck to a letter or been through the post. This is a relatively expensive way to go about collecting, but you can be reasonably assured that you are getting a "mint" condition unused (MUH) stamp.

There are also year sets of "Cancelled To Order" (CTO) stamps, ie. mint condition and never stuck to a letter or been through the post, but have been post marked very carefully by the Post Office so that the details of the stamp are still clearly visible. These sets are considerably less expensive than MUH year sets and are still a quality product.

You can go to any Australia Post (Australia's national postal carrier) outlet and buy the latest release packets of MUH stamps at the current postal rates or, you can visit the Australia Post web site and browse or order on line.

Finally, you can subscribe to the "Stamp Bulletin" and be sent a small free periodical magazine style booklet listing all immediate past stamp issues and upcoming releases with the details of design, availability and format of each stamp type. The "Stamp Bulletin" also comes complete with an order form.

The local P.O. in your area would be glad to answer this question for you!! However, the current price .44 cents!!

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The B stamp is worth a face value of 18 cents. There have been several non-denominated flag stamps. They were used to cover increases in postal rates when they weren't sure how much would be authorized. Check the US Postal web site for specific pictures to match up with the one you have.

There were several of these,but all are common still.

Mint US stamps are worth their face value to use as postage, so use yours that way, if you need postage.

Otherwise, your stamp has negligible value ( less than 25 cent retail) , but please do not throw it away! Keep it

in your stamp collection for your children or yourself when you have more time. If you have more than one,

you may be able to trade it for stamps of similar value. .

Or give it to a collector friend. Collectors always appreciate the thought even it they do not need the stamp.

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That will depend on the stamp and the country it is from. Sometimes it is the engraver's name. It could be a plate number. It might even be the name of the printing company.

44 cents as of August 1, 2010. The price will probably go up in early 2011, but you

can by a "forever" stamp now for 44 cents that will be good for first-class postage

"forever".

Yes, it is valid for the first ounce of First Class postage always and forever.

The green Thomas Jeffersion 1¢ stamp was issued on Jan. 12, 1968. It is a very common stamp and relatively recent; hence it has no special value due to rarity or age. An unused stamp is always worth at least its face value. Special cancellations might be worth more than face value. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your local library, for exact identification and catalog values.

I'm not sure what you're looking for, so here's what's on the United States Postal Service website : www.usps.comDomestic Prices

Domestic ServiceAverage Delivery TimeStarting PricePricing FactorsExpress Mail®Overnight, most locationsFrom $13.65Prices based on weight and distance

Flat rate envelope available!Priority Mail®1 - 3 daysFrom $4.90Prices based on weight and distance

Flat rate options available!First-Class Mail®1 - 3 daysFrom $0.44Prices based on weight and shape

Parcel Post®2 - 8 daysFrom $4.90Prices based on weight and distanceMedia Mail®2 - 8 daysFrom $2.38Prices based on weight (content restrictions apply)Library Mail2 - 8 daysFrom $2.26Prices based on weight (content restrictions apply)

International Prices

International ServiceAverage Delivery TimeStarting PricePricing FactorsGlobal Express Guaranteed®1-3 daysFrom $33.95Prices based on weight, size and distance - USPS GXG envelope pricing is available!Express Mail International®3 - 5 daysFrom $26.95Prices based on weight and distance

Flat-rate envelope available!Priority Mail® International6-10 daysFrom $11.45Prices based on weight and distance

Flat-rate options available!First-Class Mail International™variesFrom $0.75Prices based on weight, shape and distance

Hope I answered your question ;-)

There are several different stamps with various prices. It depends what country you are in, where you wish to send it, the type of transportation and the weight of the item.

As of February 10, 2014, the most expensive butterfly stamp available in the United States of America, the Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly stamp, would cost seventy cents (70¢, US $0.70): 21 cents more than basic first-class letter postage (49¢).

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