What to do with used stamps

imme

Is there any use that used stamps can be put to.

In the past charities used to make money from them.

I'm not aware that this is still possible.

What can you do with used postage stamps?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Lots of Religious groups still collect them and make money from them. Many parish churches have boxes for them.

linpoo

imme wrote: »

Is there any use that used stamps can be put to.

In the past charities used to make money from them.

I'm not aware that this is still possible.

What can you do with used postage stamps?

I heard recently of somelne collecting them for dogstrust.

Rubberlegs

That reminds me I have a bag of used stamps saved up. A shop in town used to take them but not any more. One of the churches definitely does though so I'd say that is your best bet.

freshpopcorn

I have heard of primary schools doing something with them!

linpoo

The ispcc actually collect them.

Dakotabigone

Do you have to steam off the stamp or just cut it from rest of envelope?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Dakotabigone wrote: »

Do you have to steam off the stamp or just cut it from rest of envelope?

Cut or tear it with about a quarter inch of envelope edging the stamp.

linpoo

Just cut around it leaving a cm around the stamp.

Brussels Sprout

How do charities and the like make money from them?

chewed

I'm confused! What's the definition of a used stamp? Is it one that wasn't franked in the post office?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

chewed wrote: »

I'm confused! What's the definition of a used stamp? Is it one that wasn't franked in the post office?

The ones that were franked.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

How do charities and the like make money from them?

They are sold to collectors abroad.

gmf1024

The Balbriggan Branch of the Irish Guide Dogs would only be too delighted to get all used stamps - The stamps are sold on to raise funds for Guide Dogs -
https://www.facebook.com/Balbriggan.Branch.of.Guide.Dogs/

Dakotabigone

Allan Immense Painting wrote: »

The ones that were franked.

So stick on stamps not accepted. Has to be ink ones?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Dakotabigone wrote: »

So stick on stamps not accepted. Has to be ink ones?

Stamps that are marked as used by a franking print across them. You're confusing that with franking machine prints.

antodeco

Sure just get a bit of a baby wipe and hairdryer and recycle them yourself!

(Obviously a joke, as I've no idea if that's works)

chewed

Allan Immense Painting wrote:

The ones that were franked.

Still confused! How can anyone make money from a used stamp?

Dakotabigone

chewed wrote: »

Still confused! How can anyone make money from a used stamp?

Collectors buy them.

chewed

Dakotabigone wrote:

Collectors buy them.

Ahhhh ok. I see. But surely only collectible stamps would be worth anything, not the standard stamps that are produced !

spurious

chewed wrote: »

Ahhhh ok. I see. But surely only collectible stamps would be worth anything, not the standard stamps that are produced !

For many people an Irish stamp, particularly the commemoratives would be worth having. Doesn't have to be super rare. many collectors are completists.

Capt'n Midnight

Go round asking people would they like a stamp. If they say yes, then stamp on their foot.

Hilarity ensues.










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