mjmooney Posted February 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2023 Anybody ever done it? I inherited a stamp album from an older cousin in the early 60s. Lots of stamps from around the world, mostly pre- or immediately post-WWII. It has no sentimental value, so I'm interested in selling it, but I have no idea of value - and a deep distrust of dealers. Short of Googling each individual stamp (there are hundreds), how do I avoid being ripped off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I doubt it’s worth very much in all honesty , unless you have first day covers and the like best bet might be something like a “stamp fair “ … it could well be mainly dealers who you are keen to avoid , but there would be loads under one roof and you could probably get an idea fairly quickly if what you have is of value 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 26, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: unless you have first day covers and the like Not really worth jack shit. I have about 30 years worth of UK FDCs, not worth a carrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 26, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2023 21 hours ago, mjmooney said: Anybody ever done it? I inherited a stamp album from an older cousin in the early 60s. Lots of stamps from around the world, mostly pre- or immediately post-WWII. It has no sentimental value, so I'm interested in selling it, but I have no idea of value - and a deep distrust of dealers. Short of Googling each individual stamp (there are hundreds), how do I avoid being ripped off? https://www.stanleygibbons.com/ SG are THE authority on stamp prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, bickster said: https://www.stanleygibbons.com/ SG are THE authority on stamp prices Do, do, do The Stanley Gibbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mjmooney Posted February 26, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, bickster said: https://www.stanleygibbons.com/ SG are THE authority on stamp prices Oh, I know that. Just not sure I can face trying to identify each one, there are hundreds. But at the back of my mind, I keep thinking there might just be one jackpot lurking in there, that some dealer might give me fifty quid for and sell for five grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: Oh, I know that. Just not sure I can face trying to identify each one, there are hundreds. But at the back of my mind, I keep thinking there might just be one jackpot lurking in there, that some dealer might give me fifty quid for and sell for five grand. If you don’t put the work in you don’t get the reward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psavfc81 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I'm in the same boat. Have my collection from the 60s and my mothers first day covers from 1980 ish to 2000. Looks like FDCs are almost worthless. I hate the idea of trashing these but my children have zero interest and having lived in the US for 40yrs + there is probably no one interested. Trying to plan ahead.... and the same would apply to my old Villa books and programs and albums from the 60s / 70s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, psavfc81 said: and the same would apply to my old Villa books and programs and albums from the 60s / 70s. My Dad has hundreds of Villa programmes from the 60s and 70s. Some from the 50s as well I think. They're just not worth anything I don't think? He's got the 82 European Cup Final one as well, framed, and on his office/study wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Xela said: My Dad has hundreds of Villa programmes from the 60s and 70s. Some from the 50s as well I think. They're just not worth anything I don't think? He's got the 82 European Cup Final one as well, framed, and on his office/study wall. That’s nothing I have programmes from the 28 times we played Blackburn in the 09/10 season. I am sitting on a fortune. Edited February 27, 2023 by Seat68 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Valuing and stamp collection is a piece off piss. I mean, they actually have the value printed on them Durr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Xela said: He's got the 82 European Cup Final one as well, framed, and on his office/study wall. Mine is Autographed by Peter Withe an hour or so after the final whistle , one of the advantages of your best mate at school having a dad who was head of BBC sport and had backstage access in Rotterdam ( even though the game was on ITV) Edited February 27, 2023 by tonyh29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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