What kind of stamps are the most valuable?

Issued before 1960: The best way to think of a stamp collector is as an archaeologist of postal history, who consider stamps and covers as valuable artefacts. The most valuable items tend to be rare with a good historical story.

What was the value of a 1922 American stamp?

1922-1925 Flat Plate Perforated 11 Denom. Description Mint Used 1/2 cent Nathan Hale $0.35 $0.20 1 cent Benjamin Franklin $2.30 $0.20 1 1/2 cent Warren Harding $3.50 $0.25 2 cent George Washington $2.10 $0.20

How much is a British Postal Union Congress stamp worth?

But he adds that it’s now considered a “design classic”. The Postal Union Congress stamp was only the second British commemorative stamp ever issued. Standard versions of the stamp can sell for around £1,000. The rocketing price of stamps has resulted in a boom in secondhand stamps being sold on eBay.

What’s the value of a postage stamp in 2019?

So, with the cost of posting a standard-size letter at 0.55c in 2019, the forever stamp is worth 0.55c, even if you paid less for it originally. The forever stamp can be posted any time in the future and the post office will honor it as the current postage rate (unless the rules are changed later).

How is the value of a US stamp determined?

The value of an individual stamp is dependent on its centering and condition. The prices listed here are for well centered, undamaged stamps. A particularly nice example might sell for more than the amount listed, while a poor copy might be worth less.

What was the value of a 1930 US stamp?

1930 Commemoratives Denom. Description Mint Used 2 cent Massachusetts Bay Colony $1.50 $1.00 2 cent Charleston S.C. 250th Anniversary $2.50 $2.50 2 cent Battle of Braddock’s Field $1.95 $1.80 2 cent General von Steuben $1.10 $0.90

Where can I find prices for US stamps?

Reissues of the designs of 1922-26. These prices for U.S. stamps are provided as a service to Hobbizine readers. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in philatelic publications, and public auction results.

When did the first US postage stamp come out?

Beginning with stampless covers, it then introduces the many U.S. stamps issued from their inception with the 1845 Postmasters’ Provisionals through the early 21st century.