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good website to look up first day covers of stamps? Question: I found some first day covers of 25th anniversary stamps for Apollo XI. Just wondering if I should throw them away, or if somebody would actually care about them. Are there any good websites to look up first day covers for the year 1994? Answer: Check U.S. Postal Service and see if they have a catagory for the first day stamps and I hope you can find your information. You could also check NASA. |
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How to order US mint stamps and First Day Covers from India? Question: My cousin is a stamp collecter and wants US mint stamps and US Cancelled First Day Covers (FDC). How can he obtain it without depending on any family member in US? Can he order online from India? Answer: I believe he should be able... my step-daughters did it from the Philippines for several years. Here is the "Collecting Information and Shopping" page from the United States Postal Service: http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?sh ouldCachePage=false&jspStoreDir=PostalStore&mpe_id=10659&orderId= .&catalogId=10152&categoryId=11801&errorViewName=ProductDisplayEr rorView&evtype=CpgnClick&WT.ac=PS18&completedURL=%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs% 2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FCategoryDisplay%3Fidentifier%3DPS+SC+For+Col lecting%26categoryId%3D11801%26catalogId%3D10152%26storeId%3D1000 1%26top%3DY&intv_id=24057&callingpage=eMarketingSpotDisplay&ident ifier=PS+SC+For+Collecting&langId=-1&top=Y&storeId=10001&calculat ionUsageId=-1 GOOD LUCK, and I hope he enjoys. EDIT... I just noticed THIS notice on their website, not sure if it means they DON'T ship overseas, or just not "free": The Postal Store – International Orders The Postal Store® no longer provides international shipping for Postal Store products. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patronage. If you wish to place an international order you can do so over the phone, by fax, or by mail. For mail orders you can send your order to: Stamp Fulfillment Services PO Box 7247 Philadelphia, PA 19101-7097 Fax orders can be placed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to 1-816-545-1212. Phone orders can be placed by calling 1-816-545-1000. Hours of operation are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST Monday - Friday closed holidays. |
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Where can I sell first-day covers (stamps)? Question: I have a collection of first day covers from early 1980s purchased from Reader's Digest company, which has a sheet with information regarding subject of the first day cover/stamp. Also have a collection of first day covers sponsored by World Wildlife Fund. Answer: I fear mangidabx may be right. I was once in a stamp shop and overheard the owner say to someone looking to sell his FDCs 'You've got hundreds? Well, I've got thousands.' I've also noticed stamp dealers sell stamps which have obviously been cut off of FDCs. If they have any sentimental meaning, keep them as they probably won't fetch much. If you are keen to get rid of them, try the suggestions above. |
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what is the metal that the gold covers on the stamps? Question: I have a collection of the Postal Commemorative Golden Replicas and have already been told that the gold is not worth much. If the gold is bonded on silver, can I sell it for the silver? Answer: It's not bonded to anything that's worth anything. |
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Are stamps and first day covers from 1963 worth anything today? Question: Are first day covers from 1963 worth anything today? HOw do I value them and Can I auction them? Answer: Some are- I have a Che Guevara stamp that is worth $6.00- Russian stamps from that era go for some money, depending un condition. Cuba holds it's value well, as does Russia, South America (barely) and France commemoratives. People usually buy stamps brom their place of ancestry - or what their interested in. or famous characters (Like che). Sheer rarity is also a factor, as is age, condition and place of origin. Unused coil stamps (the one in a roll) go pretty high. Misprints go for a lot (if you're luck and find someone interested). Most really expensive stamps come from pre-1900's Vatican, Italy, France commemorative 1940's, pre-civil war US.stamps fro the 60's that commemorat vastly significant historic events (Cold War, Viet Nam, Etc) are worh more. Another way to make money on stamps is sheer volume -- get a shoebox full of them - buy low, sell high. Promote, promote, promote. |
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Where can I get a stamp collecting binder that holds single stamps, first day covers, and full (mint) sheets? Question: I've done my research but i can't find a binder or any holder that holds all 3 types of stamps. Answer: Nope, there are none. Single stamp albums also can hold Souvenir Sheets, but not most Mini-sheets. First Day Covers are envelopes that have their own sized pages. |
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Are there any markets in Paris that sell old postcards/covers (envelopes sent through the mail/stamps? Question: If you know of any dealers (shops) that sell these, pls LMK. I am referring to post cards and stamps that are collector's items. I know that one can buy current stamps at tobacconists and the post office. Answer: check : http://maisonguy.fr/ http://www.yvert.com/ Dutertre Danièle 24 Galerie de Chartres Jardin du Palais Royal 75001 PARIS tel 01 42 96 09 29 daniele.dutertre@sfr.fr Courriers D'Hier 23 r Drouot 75009 PARIS tel 01 47 70 50 75 or go to Saint Ouen Market http://www.marchesauxpuces.fr/ the biggest flea market in the world |
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where can sell my stamps,covers,? Question: have old stamps ,covers,documents from most countries new and used and want to sell all . Answer: there isn't much of a collectables market for any stamps after 1900 anymore and they usually have to be mint to have any value and even then you might only get 10-25% of catalog value - just not a popular hobby anymore |
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With stamp collecting, which are best to collect, First day covers, presentation packs or individual stamps ? Question: My son is starting to collect stamps and we were wondering, with a view to future value which it is best to collect ? Any help will be appreciated Answer: Why not JUST collect one penny blacks? |
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Will two stamps cover this much in a letter? Question: I recently sent out a letter (with 5 added pages). I put two stamps on it. It isn't international. Do you think this would cover it? Answer: Yeah it should cover it. I wouldn't worry ^^ |
