Any Stamp collectors on the forum

[Dunc]

I have 3 albums of stamps that I want to sell . I know nothing about stamps at all . I intend to split the albums and Ebay pages at a time . They are from all over the world and I intend to list them in country groups .is this the best idea and are there any countries that sell better then others ?

Dunc

[Chako]

Hmmm...

I was a big stamp collector in my youth. I inherited my mother's massive collection along with my own, and it has all stayed on several shelves upstairs for a decade or so now.

If I was in your shoes, I would take it to a local stamp appraiser. Do not sell it to said appraiser, but get his/her opinion on the whole collection. I believe stamp collections are worth more as a collection and not pieced out...but I could be wrong on that. Once you have a starting point, than you can figure out what to do next.

The reality is that most stamps are not worth much unless they are in mint condition and not glued/hinged onto a page. The real worth of a world stamp collection is the learning and greater appreciation of other places, cultures, and people that you learn from their respective stamps. I highly endorse stamp collecting for children.

Sorry I can't be of more help Dunc. I only currently collect Canadian FDCs.

[turnsouth]

An appraiser is the best bet. Most of the time in old albums you'll end up with a few that are worth more money than the rest combined. Selling a page at a time on eBay could lead to the loss of a possible treasure.

Chako's right, don't sell to the appraiser. Most stamps of high value will see their best price when submitted at a stamp auction. As a mater of fact, an appraiser who does consignment auctions will be the most truthful (he has the most to gain).

And if any appraiser tells you they are not worth much at all, but is willing to give you a little money to take them off of your hands, let the alarm bells go off in your head, and get a second opinion