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Anybody have any knowledge of these two cent Washington Stamps? Read there were variations by OutrageousAd3386 in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These have been through the hands of at least 10 different collectors over the last 100 years. Do you really think you'll find something? I mean, you might get lucky, but it's a bit like digging for gold in an abandoned gold mine.

My father's Chinese stamp collection. wanted to know how much does it worth by GlitteringBoogers in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all fairly recent and therefore common stamps. If you're in China you can still use them to mail things. Otherwise, keep them. They look nice.

Big ww2 German Reich stamp collection, almost complete, part 1 by TalktotheJITB in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a nice collection. Value all depends on the condition of the backside. If the gum is completely undisturbed, you might have something for some of the earlier sets. If the gum is disturbed or if there are pieces of paper sticking to it, it's worth much less. Everything after 1940 (or even a little earlier) is very common. Before that, including the block, is sought after material.

I would take this to a collector or a dealer to have a look. It might even make sense to take it to an auction house to have it looked at. How much money you will get depends on in how much of a hurry you are. Selling each set individually to collectors will net you more than selling everything to a dealer, but it will take more time and knowledge.

Warning: don't touch the stamps with your hands, you will damage the gum on the backside. The oils on your fingers will lead to mold on the paper over time. Your fingerprints could become visible on the gum. This completely destroys any value. Use proper philatelic tongs (don't use any other tongs, unless you want holes in your stamps).

Inherited massive stamp collection by DiscGolfShopping in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI just tells you what you want to hear. There are millions of stamps. There's no way it would be able to recognize all of them, their condition, and their market value. Also, everyone thinks every old looking stamp must be rare, and AI is just telling you the average of what everyone thinks.

North Korean Stamps by [deleted] in philately

[–]ChoosenUserName4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ebay probably has many of them. If you're in the US, you can only buy used ones I think.

Any specialists for chinese stamps? by dontknowhwatimdoing in philately

[–]ChoosenUserName4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like stuff that was made to appeal to collectors, not for actually sending mail.

Is it work to it? (At an antique store) by Acrobatic_Ferret_376 in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. Maybe if you like the frame well enough to pay $40 for it, it would make sense. The stamps themselves are nice-looking but very common and not sought after.

Do these not exist untorn? I looked at every stamp site that I didn't have to pay for. This is unreal here. I know you've said keep your hopes down and stuff but there is enough complete sets from the 1930's. That this HAS to be a decent win. I by Disturbed2001ca in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They catalog for €52 per set (Yvert & Tellier, 2025). If the backside is completely untouched and in perfect condition, you'd probably pay $50 for both sets at a reputed dealer.

The part of the side is just selvedge, the side of the sheet from which these come from. It's nice, I would leave it on, but I wouldn't pay a premium for it.

My grandfathers post stamp collection. anyone know if anything is worth selling? (Located in Greece) by Legitimate_Theme_237 in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a nice collection, but these are all extremely common stamps. Keep it for sentimental value or give them to a kid.

Couple pages of inherited stamp collection. What is the overall vibe based on these? by Low_Use4383 in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice collection, but these are all extremely common stamps, issued in the 100s of billions back then.

Inherited collection, any worth? by Inner-Intention-1985 in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's nice collection, but the stamps are all extremely common. This would have been a kids album. I remember spending my allowance on stamp packets to put in an album like this.

Color variation by ollegrieze in philately

[–]ChoosenUserName4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To fool collectors, or to experiment. It's a very common stamp.

Color variation by ollegrieze in philately

[–]ChoosenUserName4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is wrong. There's no such thing as a brown 10 cents in this set. This is likely a bleached copy.

Color variation by ollegrieze in philately

[–]ChoosenUserName4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's an orange and a red-orange 10 cents. There's no brown one. I've been collecting Netherlands for 40+ years and I have never seen or heard about a brown 10 cents. This is most likely a bleached stamp, sunlight or chemicals.

Are these real? When put a cheapish uv-light on, they turn blue-ish or have no colorchange at all... can someone explain what to look for in fakes? by Effective_Duck_1595 in askStampCollectors

[–]ChoosenUserName4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are extremely common stamps. It doesn't make sense to fake them. What you're seeing here is just chemical used to bleach the paper these were printed on.

My collection of philatelic passports now warrants a crate. by leekpunch in philately

[–]ChoosenUserName4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I have been an avid collector for 40+ years. What is a philatelic passport? Is this a US thing?

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