I Think I May Have Some Value Here...

Others have mentioned the mounts in the other thread you have going along these lines. There are several different, some good and some rather uhm, shall we say not cared for. Some types of older ones can sometimes cause problems, but the newer ones today have their own concerns if used improperly.

As for hinging, they are usually thin glassine and if just lightly adhered to the stamp and album with a minimum of moisture, and can fall off over time when lifted to see reverse. You can Just lightly remoisten hinge and remount in many cases, or install mounts if you do not want to affect gum further. Obviously care was taken to mount with the least amount of moisture as not to distub gum much. That is a good thing as when the gum is least disturbed it is more desirable to many collectors.
The books you mention are called stockbooks and are generally used to temporarily store your stamps before they are put in an album. They are also often used for storing duplicates when trading. But some will keep their collections in them and forego the albums.

And as mentioned previously. Nice mint material. Some decent used as well. Nice collection to build on.

Welcome HAB

You as others have said have a pretty good starting collection...
You definitely need a UNITRADE catalouge to realize what you do have in this collection.

Without a catalouge you can not identify re-entries, stitch watermarks,ETC..Which can bring a better monetary value to your collection.

BTW, do you have any Provincial stamps in that collection..??

Robert

I understand your Grandad had a coin collection to..I to have a big coin collection..May I suggest you log into the coin side of this forum...There are some good people over there that will help you.

So on the hunt forna Unitrade catalogue. Is it pretty much and online order thing only? A quick Google search brings up slim pickings and nothing I can see in Calgary...

Bow City Philatelics ltd is in Calgary - they can order one for you

Peter

Note that published catalog values are not the same as market values but catalogs like Unitrade, Scott, and Stanley Gibbons also assist with indeintifcation. Note there are alternatives to costly catalogs such as the free online Canadian 1851-2010 catalog on Stamp Smarter http://www.stampsmarter.com/feature...ntifier.html
Don

You can always order it online from Unitrade. Check out their website at http://unitradeassoc.com/

There is a listing for a current copy here on ebay https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Canada-2019...AOSwwS5cE9pW

There is a reasonable deal on Abebooks for a 2016 copy here
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Bo...p1-_-title16

As stated above though, value is all about condition. A mint Admiral with perfect gum and perfectly centered can go for prices that are higher the Unitrade's price. But, hinged examples sell for a huge discount over the price.

Like I said before...



Or post very, very clear scans..At least you can get help identifying possible re-entries, etc.

Also another help is buying a relative inexpensive perforation gauge and a magnifying glass.

Robert

I am not sure that this person wants to dive into the deep end of the pool. From the original post...



In my opinion it is best to start with walking before trying to run.

If the poster is looking for valuation it should be made clear that dropping significant money on catalogs will only get them 'relative' value and not actual market value.

I truly hope the OP decides to become a hobbyist but if they remain an 'inheritor' or even a casual collector they may not want to invest a lot of money at this point. Many freely available online resources can be had including understanding how to look up 'sold' values for online auction venues.

Free printable perforation gauges
http://stampsmarter.com/learning/Fo...rfGauge.html
Don

I like the white lettering on the black paper.Well done.
I might suggest removing all those nice mint stamps from the crystal mounts..that was the thing too do 40-50 years ago. If humidity gets in; then big problems with the gum and getting the stamp out without damage.

Oh I tend to go all in with any interest that catches my attention lol! I by no means have the type money it takes to be an elite level collector, but I definitely like to be properly equipped at a reasonable level. Buy once, cry once kind of guy...

HAB..Be careful what you write..That sentence sounds like you are only going in to find VALUABLE stamps only, and not looking at ALL stamps that will give you a good starting collection..

Your Grandad gave you a good start.

Robert

What's shown looks like a decent intermediate-level collection of Canada to me. No big dollar items, but decent Quebec tercentenary, low-denomination Jubilees, good completion in 20th century, etc. Pull up a catalog from any of the Canadian stamp auction houses, like Eastern or Sparks; you'll find at least a dozen comparable collections in each sale. The ones with superior completion and condition might go for over $1,000, and occasionally well over, but most will sell in the hundreds.

As others have mentioned, centering for most shown are F or F/VF, with some better, but there are also some stamps with visible faults. In my experience, for every stamp in a collection with visible faults, there will be at least one other with thins, repairs, or other faults that aren't visible from the front. Condition here is mixed.

There is definitely some value here, but actual market value will depend hugely on the condition of the better stamps, and without examining them from the front and back it will be hard for anyone to give you a solid idea.

Just found a 1997 Unitrade catalogue in one of the boxes. I know it will be out of date but I imagine it still has useful info...

Also, just to be clear for those expressing a bit of concern, while much appreciated I definitely do not have any illusions about values etc. Yes I want to know but no I am not expecting a loterry win out of this. I simply am extremely interested in learning and establishing exactly what I have. I love collecting in general. I personally have large collections of vintage and antique playing card decks, traditional folding slipjoint pocket knives, antique neanderthal woodworking tools, and all sorts of knick knacks. I am very well aware of the true value of things versus the asking value online of things versus the book value of things versus insurance values etc, etc.

I really just want to separate and catalogue the inferior to good to great items and appreciate them for what they are. Establishing values for me assists more in future purchases etc rather than selling things. Ask my wife... She would love me to sell some stuff off because I tend to keep it all! Haha!