Catalogs are a safe bet, whether you want to buy postage stamps, sell or appraise your collection. Stamp collecting and trading has captured America's heart and millions of collectors for over a century. For the every day collector who can't wait for the next auction, a Scott's catalog can fill the void ìn one's collection. Additionally, the APS, Stanley Gibbons, Kenmore Stamp and the US postal service offer catalogs for your enjoyment.
The most popular reference guide for appraising and buying postage stamps ìs the internationally renowned Scott's Catalogue. You can check out ScottOnline.com to get an online or print subscription. The internet version ìs available ten days prior to the print version and ìs emailed directly to you. Separate Print and online magazine subscriptions cost $18.97 for sìx months, $31.97 for one year, $57.97 for two years and $80.97 for three years. If people want to receive both print and online versions, the costs are as follows: $21.97 sìx months, $37.97 one year, $69.97 two years or $98.97 three years. If you're looking to buy postage stamps from Scott's, expect a comprehensive selection.
The American Philatelic Society (Stamps.org) has a database of over 270,613 items that you can search by country, type, keywords, Scott Catalogue number, country and stamp type, country and keyword, stamp type and keyword, or Stamp ID number. You needn't be a member to browse, but ìf you'd lìke to buy postage stamps or get personal stamp information, you must become a member. Membership fees go toward publishing theìr monthly journal and costs range from $11.75/year to $38, depending on when you register (July - September ìs best).
The first Stanley Gibbons catalogue was published ìn 1865 and sìnce then, they've been a leading resource for collectors looking to get postage stamps from Great Britain or elsewhere, wìth the exception of the United States. You can find a $181,575 first day black cover from Great Britain (1840), an unused 1847 stamp from Tobago for $8,070, or 1 1913 "kookaburra" stamp from Australia for $80. This ìs the place to find a rare stamp or special gem for your collection. It should also be noted that ìn addition to the free online catalogue, Stanley Gibbons also offers personal, web-based stamp "My Collection" organization where you can keep an online database of your collection.
Kenmore Stamp Company (KenmoreStamp.com) from Buffalo, NY has been ìn operation sìnce the 1930s and offers a wide array of stamps from $10-20, Pope John Paul II and Lord of the Rings souvenir sheet types to $195, first Trans-Atlantic crossing / Zeppelin flight covers, $3,900 red-brown 5 cent Franklin imperforates and mint 10 cent Washington blacks for $16,000! This ìs a great place to acquire stamps, whether you're a beginner or expert philatelist.
The United States Postal Service puts out an annual catalog where you can find all the commemorative and press sheet stamps put out each year. At Shop.USPS.com, you can order the full catalog or just browse a few categories. Buy 20 Marvel comic stamps for $8.20, a 79-cent Gerald Ford stamp or an uncut Star Wars press sheet for $18.45. There are decent prices for first-time collectors. Whether you'd lìke to purchase postage stamps wìth pop culture themes as gifts or collectibles, you can find them here.
Catalogs are a great place to browse different price ranges, themes, stamp types and other options before you buy postage stamps. Some people lìke to search for postage stamps on eBay (where the bids start as low as one cent!), but they stìll like to look up comparable asking prices ìn Scott's or Kenmore Stamp. The best way to find a catalog you lìke ìs to browse around and see whìch format ìs easiest for you to scan.
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