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Are old stamps worth their face value?
“We handle thousands of dollars worth of them each year,” he said. The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t have a problem with people selling old stamps or using them as postage, spokesman David Van Allen said. “They’re still good for the denomination written on them as long as they haven’t been used.”
How do you value postmarks?
The best way to tell value is to take your collection to a postal history dealer or a stamp dealer that also is familiar with postal history. Make sure they understand it is postal history: that is what the postmarks on envelopes or cards are called.
Which Lincoln stamps are valuable?
The single-owner sale of U.S. stamps and covers included one of two known examples of the 1867 15¢ black Abraham Lincoln stamp with Z grill (Scott 85F), which Cherrystone hammered down for $1.4 million. With the 15 percent buyer’s premium added, the rare stamp, last seen on the market in 1975, sold for $1,610,000.
Where can I get a secretariat big red stamp?
Direct from the personal Secretariat Archives, we are proud to offer Big Red enthusiasts and stamp collectors a limited number of the long sold-out United States Postal Service official Secretariat stamp and accompanying original unveiling day envelope.
What is a 33 cent Secretariat stamp?
This special offering begins with an individual, non-affixed pristine condition official 33 cent Secretariat stamp featuring the blinkered portrait of the champion. The popular stamp was selected by the public during nationwide balloting in Sept. 1998 as one of 15 commemorative stamps saluting the 1970s.
What’s new in the 2022 stamp program?
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has announced several additions to the 2022 stamp program first announced last fall. All stamp designs are preliminary and subject to change. Additional details, including issue dates and locations, will be announced later.
How do I buy stamps from the post office?
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1‑ounce price.