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Title: stamp collection appraisal
Post by: zanna on September 17, 2005, 11:48:51 AM

I have quite a large collection of stamps that my step father collected for many years.  I have no idea where to go or how to get it appraised in the toronto area!!??  HELP ME!!

Title: Re: stamp collection appraisal
Post by: jbartlet on January 01, 2010, 06:23:18 PM

the Scott Catalog is the standard for values.  it has images of all stamps.  I'm assuming they're canadian stamps. 

as a rule stamps must be unused and unmarked to be really valuable unless it's extremely old and rare then any conditions are alright. 

check out ebay too!

Title: Re: stamp collection appraisal
Post by: railman44 on January 01, 2010, 09:45:37 PM

Is it a world stamp collection or primarily a Canadian or USA stamp collection.  Was he knowledgable in collecting stamps in that he used hinges to mount them?   I've found stamp collectors/buyers to be more fickle than coin collectors when it comes to condition, etc.  How far do they date back?  I'm assuming they're all cancelled unless he was an advanced collector.  Can you post a picture or two of some of the pages?

Title: Re: stamp collection appraisal
Post by: D&b antiques on January 02, 2010, 06:01:48 AM

Good luck. the stamp collecting, world is the most particular people I have ever met.

Title: Re: stamp collection appraisal
Post by: syl on January 02, 2010, 02:41:13 PM

There is a stamp forum at www.stamp-forum.com that you might find helpful.