Are there any 20th century postage stamps that are worth anything?
Most cancelled, or used, 20th-century U.S. stamps are worth less than the paper they’re printed on.
What makes an old postage stamp a rare stamp?
But some stamps with design flaws are considered valuable old rare stamps. These stamps are called error stamps and they command high premiums in the old stamp price guide. Most error stamps, as long as the imperfection is limited to the design, are considered rare stamps.
When does the cost of old stamps increase?
When does the cost of old stamps increase?” Postage stamps have their own corresponding values. Old postage stamps, especially the rare stamps, are worth more than the newer stamps. The value of old postage stamps depends on the availability of similar stamp specimens.
Where can I find the price of old postage stamps?
The Scott Specialized stamp catalog is widely read by American philatelists while the Stanley Gibbons catalogue is used in Great Britain. There you will find photographs and postage stamp prices sorted by the date of stamp issue. You can also refer to an old stamp price guide that is usually sold at philatelic shops.
Most cancelled, or used, 20th-century U.S. stamps are worth less than the paper they’re printed on.
Are there any stamps that have gone down in value?
Rather than the massive price increases you would expect over three decades, some of the rarest and most popular stamps have actually gone down in value over the past 30 years. The United States 1930 release of the Graf Zeppelins (Scott #C13 – C15) is a notorious example.
But some stamps with design flaws are considered valuable old rare stamps. These stamps are called error stamps and they command high premiums in the old stamp price guide. Most error stamps, as long as the imperfection is limited to the design, are considered rare stamps.
Are there any old stamps that are still valid?
Old stamps are still valid for postage…well, all stamps issued after the civil war at least 🙂 Often the best you can do with postage is to use it for mail. Unfortunately, many collections have so many modern mint stamps that there is no chance to actually use them all even in a few lifetimes!
