r/stampcollecting • u/Oreluzente • 10h ago
Second World War Stamps
I have some brazilian second world war stamps!
r/stampcollecting • u/OkDecision2127 • Jul 30 '26
I’ve been reading through some of the inherited collection posts here, and one part of the process still seems almost impossible to me.
Imagine opening several albums and boxes containing thousands of stamps. Some are already arranged, some are loose in envelopes, and many appear to be duplicates. You know almost nothing about stamps, but you also don’t want to accidentally overlook something interesting.
Sorting everything by country seems manageable. What I don’t understand is what happens after that.
There obviously isn’t enough time to measure every perforation, check every watermark or research every stamp individually. During a first pass, what would make an experienced collector pull one stamp aside for a closer look instead of placing it with the common ones?
Once you find something that might be worth researching, what do you normally check first?
I’m not looking for a valuation of any particular stamp. I’m mostly trying to understand how collectors avoid spending months researching every common stamp without accidentally passing over something important.
r/stampcollecting • u/Oreluzente • 10h ago
I have some brazilian second world war stamps!
r/stampcollecting • u/scoobiemario • 17h ago
These were collected when I was a child in 80’s and 90’s. Lots of Mongolian, Polish and some from other countries.
I do not collect stamps but have two albums almost full. I’m just curious to hear what do I have and how common are these? Few pictures attached. That’s maybe 10-15% of it all
r/stampcollecting • u/Financial-Elk8908 • 1d ago
Anyone have an idea what these stamps are worth?
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r/stampcollecting • u/No-Appointment-739 • 1d ago
This is the the repost of the first because of a little miscommunication,but I know it's Hindenburg stamps I have a whole lot of them just I've never seen the cancellation before
r/stampcollecting • u/Lundy_Stamps • 2d ago
Sent from Austria, received an 8-puffin overprint upon arrival at Lundy.
r/stampcollecting • u/Micky-Talky • 2d ago
Someone showed me this stamp, claimed it's likely released by local/private postal service in NY or Baltimore at ~1841 - 1845, and he could not find it from any catalogue. Can anyone recognize it?
Thank you.
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r/stampcollecting • u/HappE-Pantz • 3d ago
Hi! I just inherited my father’s stamp collection and it’s fairly large. I have no idea where to start or what to do with it. Any stamp collecting 101 tips?
r/stampcollecting • u/PassingThru399 • 3d ago
any suggestions as to where to sell a large collection of unused, unhinged U.S. stamps? Colombian expedition, Scott #505 error, tons of sheets from the 1930s/40s …. i was being offered 10% of face value - and $200 for all of the Colombian expedition (up to and including $3). all unused,excellent condition, unhinged
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r/stampcollecting • u/stamp_gal_001 • 3d ago
Hi friends! I am new to collecting after inheriting a collection from my great grandfather and really enjoying diving into the world of stamps! I have tried to identify these both using apps to no avail. One said it’s from Thailand, which it clearly isn’t but I’m really struggling to identify. Any thoughts?
r/stampcollecting • u/Rare_Cranberry_7861 • 3d ago
I do not collect these categories.
I am seeking children, cartoons, book stamps, author stamps.
Please reach out with your offers.