Thoughts On A Collection

Hey!

My name is Kieran and Im probably the millionth and one poster on here who has inherited a stamp collection.

Ive attached some photos, could someone give me their thoughts, estimated value or even if its worth getting valued?

Thanks so much!

Kieran

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Kirk

Hello, welcome. From looking at the pictures posted, it looks like these stamps are very common and worth very little to basically nothing. Condition is also very important and it looks like you've got a lot of stamps there that are pretty beat up. They might be valuable as a keepsake of the loved one who passed this along to you, but in terms of monetary value, there's really nothing there, at least in what's pictured so far.

While I've only been a member of this Forum for a couple months, I've seen numerous requests for help to provide valuations for collections. Frankly, it is fairly impossible to render any accurate estimation of stamp values simply by looking at an album cover and a couple pages.

Most experienced stamp collectors suggest the following ways to get a better idea as to the value of an inherited collection:

1. Visit a reputable stamp dealer and ask for an educated appraisal; consider having the collection sold on consignment -- it could be worth the percentage paid to the dealer.
2. Do your own research -- Gain access to stamp pricing catalogs for the country stamps in the collection and look for stamps collected on the older pages -- stamp catalogs are available at public libraries and on auctions and Amazon new and used. Who knows, you may decide to start collecting yourself!
3. Post as an auction item online -- Prepare good quality scans of the oldest album pages, describe number of stamps, countries, and ages covered; on ebay you'll have to accept whatever the buyers offer.

I concur, under 100$ if what is shown is representative.

Please be careful with words here: you are not suggesting an "appraisal" - but an "evaluation" or "an estimate." An appraisal is done by an appraiser who needs to be certified / qualified for that - and you will pay for it. But a stamp dealer or collector can give you an idea of what a collection is worth - sometimes for no charge - but that's not something you can use to get it insured, or use as a solid rating in an ebay auction for example.

I agree with TheArtfulHinger. The album may potentially interest an album collector, although it is also quite beat up.

It also appears that the pages are becoming toned with age. This may mean that the paper on which the album pages are printed is not acid free. If you plan to keep the stamps or give them to a family member (likely your 2 best options), you may wish to remove them from the album pages and store them in something else for the time being.

HK$ perhaps.
I've bought a few old albums in better condition and with better quality material for usually <£10 and often much less.

Unless there is something decent and in decent quality you'd be lucky to get £5 for it unfortunately.