How do I find the value of old stamps for free?

Auction sites, stamp dealer sites, stamp forum sites, and stamp sites put up by stamp collectors and enthusiasts can easily be found online and these can give you an idea of the current market price of a particular stamp. You can easily and quickly find stamp values at StampWorld.com.

What’s the value of old stamps?

The Four Main Elements of a Stamp

Stamp	Year	Price
1c Benjamin Franklin Z Grill	1868	$935,000
3c George Washington w/ B Grill	1867	$900,000
Tiflis Stamp	1857	$700,000
24c Declaration of Independence	1869	$625,000

When were stamps worth 5 cents?

Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

Effective Date	Postage in Cents, per Ounce [1]
July 6, 1932	3
August 1, 1958	4
January 7, 1963	5
January 7, 1968	6

How do I find the value of my stamps?

Contact the Philatelic Traders’ Society by visiting its website. They will be able to give your collection an ‘appraisal’ for free and give you advice as to whether or not your collection may be worth something.

Are 3 cent stamps valuable?

First-class letters required 3-cent stamps from 1917 to 1919, and from 1932 to 1958. That issue, a side view of George Washington on a brown background, was the first three-center printed in the U.S. Today, those stamps are worth $40 to $1,300, depending on condition, says Mr. Katz.

Are old stamps on envelopes worth anything?

Do they have any value? A–Yes, but it depends on the stamp used and the postmark. Do not remove the stamps from the letters since collectors want the entire envelope as part of postal history. Take the letters to a stamp bourse or stamp store to get some idea of value.

How do I know if my stamp collection is valuable?

The condition of your stamp is one of the most important factors when determining stamp collection value. Expert collectors understand that perforations missing, faded colors, paper flacks, and other imperfections greatly diminish stamp value.