Beginning Collection

Hello, I have recently come across a large amount of random, jumbled up stamps from various countries from all around the world. About two thousand of them. I found them when my family bought a farm in california. The previous owner was a veteran from WW2, along with some of his relatives part of WW1, Who had started the heap of stamps. I've seen some with dates as old as 1777 on them but my google searches haven't shown any fruit, hopefully this community could solve any questions I may have about them as I come across them, thanks!

A big welcome raulaun. Sounds like a great way to start collecting. A lot of people here know a lot about stamps that is for sure! KGV

Thanks!

Upon shuffling through the collection, this one caught my eye.. Mine isn't torn but is slightly faded and also used. (About 95% of these stamps are used/in bad condition.) http://stamps2go.com/item.aspx?Sell...03&Ref=0328k

Not sure if that's a reliable pricing though

I found a peculiar stamp, a red Jubilee Kamboree 2 1/2d, used. (far one on the left) http://www.sossi.org/jamboree/wjstamp9.htm and have no idea of it's worth (can't find anything.)

Well, Raulaun, welcome. I am sure that if you stick to this place you'll find it a great place to get information and help on stamps.

Although not exactly your situation, you might, nevertheless, want to take a look at this : http://virtualstampclub.com/inherit.html

Generally held to be a good first place to start for folks who have had some stamp "fall on top of them".

Best of luck with it all and you may find sat,p collecting to be a fascinating herby to pursue,

Larry

Haha, thanks Larry =)

Amazingly I have already been to that webpage in one of my google rampages across the web on what to do. Thanks anyways.

I really appreciate the active community, i'll be here as long as my collection lasts or longer if I start to trade them.

Hi Raulaun, and welcome. Just for the record, the first postage stamp was issued in 1840.

Post a pic of the one showing 1777 and we'll figure it out for you.

I currently don't have access with a camera that can upload photos to the web, but I will get one pretty soon. The stamp is definitely not english (It uses symbols, japanese/chinese/oriental etc) but i'll show a picture when I get a camera. For now, i'm pretty tired, goodnight!

Raulaun,

Actually better than a camera for getting images to upload, a scan comes in handy. And, usually much sharper than what you'd get from a camera.

In addition to the previous website I suggested, take a look at http://www.theswedishtiger.com/. Very good coverage of US stamps.

WRT the power of attorney stamp, I am not able to help but I am sure therre are others here who can and will.

-Larry

Welcome Raulaun !

I have noticed that the libraries close to me have a scanner hooked to one of their computers that you can book time on (for free), if that is a possibility for you.

Any Canada? That's the country I am most familiar with anyway.

Ripped is still worth something to some collectors, especially if you are limited in funds and still would like to fill up that empty space in the set of stamps or album page. Some folks will argue this but heck, I still like a damaged stamp for cheap that is worth a lot if in good condition. Good for colour comparison or cancel study or perfs or paper or just to look good on your page.

Puzzler, about 1/4 of them are labeled with canada. I'll look through them, but mostly I can google them, although some are a bit more hidden than others. I'm here so you guys can explain the ones I can't find information about.