Stamps Collecting

Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as covers (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone.

We're Buying Stamp Collections!

If you are interested in selling your stamp collection, the County Stamp Center is always looking for unusual, rare, and hard to find stamps. We'll professionally appraise your stamp collection and pay top dollar for it. No collection is too big or small for us to consider. For stamp collection appraisals contact us to review your collection.

Stamp Collecting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I can't answer each stamp collecting question personally, but I think I can help you. Below are my answers to typical questions, along with links to some detailed material. Chances are that your question is somewhat similar to one of the quesitons below, and I hope that you find the information helpful.

• Buy stamps?
• Gold stamps?
• Identify and price a stamp?
  
• Sell a collection?
  
• Post on the bulletin board?
  
• Perfins, specialties?
  
• Make first day covers?
  
• Propose a stamp issue?
  
• An online catalog?
  
• Is there a safe way to remove a hinge remnant?
  
• Is there a stamp color chart on the Web?
  
• Is there a way to get stamps stuck on paper off without destroying them and gumon the back?
  
• How do I find Scott catalog numbers for stamps not in my catalog?

 

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Last Updated in June 17, 2009
By: Ghassan R.
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