Any Value In These Canada Or Philippines Stamps?

Hello!

My first post was very successful- those stamps do not seem to have much monetary value, but it was very valuable for me to find out that information.

Please let me know if any of these Canadian or Philippine stamps might have any monetary value.

Thank you in advance!

No monetery value in the Canadian ones and I think it is the same for the ones from the Philippines as they seem in pretty bad shape.....

Hello Debabrata, welcome!

I agree that the Canada stamps are mostly of small value.

The 5c blue War Issue King Gearge VI (6th) is a nice stamp, when washed or soaked off and the hinging or hinge removed. It is centered nicely and has good colour.

Also the $1 pink or red train ferry ship stamp is always a favorite amongst Canada collectors, and the usually not so pretty roller-type of cancellation or cancel is not so marring or distracting from the subject of the stamp this time, the ship. Again a washing in cold water for 15 minutes or less and a dry and flattening time (in a drying book or between two clean sheets of paper and then between two heavy books would do) will then make it a very nice-looking stamp.


The Philippines stamps I do not know so much as Canada, however, the condition of some of them, with their nicks and scrapes and cuts, would devalue those stamps to an unacceptable value, to you and most buyers.

Sometimes, though, a nice cancellation or postmark will save the day and help the value of a stamp. A home town name or a city visited, or a range of years or a certain day (sometimes collectors make calendars of dates on stamps) will make the stamp worthwhile.

At other times, the topic on the stamp, or the theme of the stamp, something like horses or ships or birds, will make the stamp valuable to a collector of just that topic.


You could find a sale for some of the stamps just for their topical interest. Remember to use the key, important word when making a title on ebay or DelCampe or elsewhere, so as to attract the attention of those interested in that topic.

For example, to sell the Canada 5c blue stamps I would call it a War Issue KGVI Canada stamp and then add other descriptive words like the denomination and colour, or any special varieties (none known for that stamp, sorry), etcetera.

The George V and George V! could have errors. The George V (3 cent) could be a "cockeyed king" while the George VI (3 cent) could have an ear error or a crease on the collar. Check the 2013 catalogue. Never discount any stamp until checking out every possible angle. These are valuable stamps if you find errors.

Debabrata: regarding David Y's post, several of the King George V Canadian stamps, with Canada in a curved frame at the top, had a variety called the "cockeyed king." What this means is that one of the King's eyes was poorly engraved and made him look like he had a bulging eye. The King's eyes on your 3 cent red stamp appear to be normal.

I am not familiar with the George VI error he refers to.

The stamp I am referring to is #233. If you do not have a catalogue, I will explain.
#233i refers to a "crease on collar" variety," which is just that, a crease on his collar.
#233 ii refers to the "cracked ear" variety. There is a noticeable black crack on the exposed ear. Fine used specimens of each are $35 in the 2013 catalogue.
#181, 182 and 183 are cockeyed kings. Fine used they are $40 - $50.00
I went over my various collections and accumulations and found that I have several examples of each. That is why I say do not dispose of any stamps until you have exhausted all avenues of examination.

I will be posting a new set of Stamps.
You might check those Stamps and advice me.
Thanking You