Stamp
Collecting Tips
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to our page on stamp collecting tips.
Queen Elizabeth
Used
Try to buy
all Fine
condition
used Queen
Elizabeth high value definitive
stamps, i.e., 2/6, 5/-,
10/- and £1-00
Fine used high value stamps are very hard to
find, most were only used on parcels and the majority of these
have been ruined with heavy cancellations. We feel that
the catalogue price's do not reflect the rarity of these
stamps, our recommenation is to Buy! Buy! Buy!
NOW.
The
Reason Not To Buy Mint Queen
Elizabeth
Many people put aside large amounts
of mint high value stamps in the late 50's and 60's for
investment. There was no risk involved as they could always
cash them in at the local post office and get their money back.
Many more stamps were hidden away and forgotten, some of those
hoards are still to be found today and when they eventually
find their way onto the market (as they will), they could bring
the prices down of mint high value stamps
considerably.
Buy
The Very Best Commonwealth
Stamps
When You are looking to buy stamps for your
collection, or if you are thinking about investing in
Commonwealth
stamps, always buy the very best you can afford.
Often when I'm at stamp shows and auctions I see
people looking at the cheaper stamps! don't, its
always much better to buy two good stamps than ten cheap
ones, in the long run quality will always
count.
Damaged
Stamps
Try not
to buy any stamps for your collection that have damage
i.e. tears, thins, missing perfs and toning on the design
side of the stamp, toning on the gum side is quite common
with some types of gum, but if at all possible try even
to avoid
these.
Early
Covers
Lookout and think about buying
any early covers that
you find, especially from some of the smaller commonwealth countries.
Stamp covers
before c1920 are very hard to find in good condition, i.e. no
toning or tears. Another bonus is if the cover has more than
one stamp, or the stamp is of high value. Good clear
postmarks
from small village
post office's also make a considerable
difference to the rareness
and price of each cover.
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