Valuing a large, old stamp collection

nimrod86

Many years ago I was given a stamp collection by a person my parents used to work with. He started the collection when he was young, and most of the stamps are from between the 1930's to the late 1950's. There are hundreds of stamps contained in one very well bound book, all organised neatly. They come from all over the world, and a few of the countries no longer even exist!

Some of the ones that stick out to me are German stamps from the mid 1940's with Hitlers head on them, but they have been over printed re-valuing them. There are old Irish stamps from the early 1950's with ornate celtic designs also. And one still on a piece of paper from Britain dated 1861 if I remember correctly.

I can post pictures of the ones mentioned above, or any others that might be significant to help try and value it. But I would also like to take it to a reputable source to get it properly valued.

Can anyone recommend somewhere to take it?

Thanks,

toastedpickles

Maybe an auction house? I had an old camera from the 20/30's before and was told go to an auctioneers to get it valued, to be honest that collection of your's could be worth a fair bit, A part of me hopes you're not selling it

nimrod86

toastedpickles wrote: »

Maybe an auction house? I had an old camera from the 20/30's before and was told go to an auctioneers to get it valued, to be honest that collection of your's could be worth a fair bit, A part of me hopes you're not selling it

Thanks for the quick reply! I never thought of valuing at an auction. And don't worry! I have no intention to sell it! It feels like it's not mine to sell since the guy who gave it to me spent years making it. That and I just hate getting rid of anything! :pac:

Judgement Day

OP stick up some pictures and somebody will tell you if it's worth bringing the album to an auctioneer for valuation. Chances are that there will be little other than sentimental value in it.

arva007

nimrod86 wrote: »

Many years ago I was given a stamp collection by a person my parents used to work with. He started the collection when he was young, and most of the stamps are from between the 1930's to the late 1950's. There are hundreds of stamps contained in one very well bound book, all organised neatly. They come from all over the world, and a few of the countries no longer even exist!

Some of the ones that stick out to me are German stamps from the mid 1940's with Hitlers head on them, but they have been over printed re-valuing them. There are old Irish stamps from the early 1950's with ornate celtic designs also. And one still on a piece of paper from Britain dated 1861 if I remember correctly.

I can post pictures of the ones mentioned above, or any others that might be significant to help try and value it. But I would also like to take it to a reputable source to get it properly valued.

Can anyone recommend somewhere to take it?

Thanks,

ok to email me.

arva007

ok?

freetoall

If you are prepared to do a lot of work you should buy a stamp book. Sorry but nothing is easy starting off but in the long run you will be rewarded. Don't look for the easy way out. Wish you all the best.

Wild_Dogger

I don't know anything about stamps but just the other day, I was looking at an old album I found in the attic.

I tried to do a bit of research on some of them and enjoyed looking them up online etc ! Turns out there is nothing terribly valuable in my lot, but was like checking a scratch card going through the album. Hoping the next unusual looking one was going to be the prize piece

Yeah, its a huge field
I remember as a young kid getting a 26p stamp with a straight edge !
One of those little one's with the cottage - remember them?

Thought I was made for life ! ended up loosing it in all my enthusiasm