I sold a Hoard of several thousand Canal Zone stamps last year. Not understanding how to appraise and sort . The auction made several hundred. Fortunately, I found the other half of the hoard - in bad condition. However, I'm eager to learn how to sort and appraise them properly. What stands out are a couple of full sheets of Belgium stamps from the war and lots of early South American stamps. Thank You for passing your knowledge to beginners.
Yes - proofs are a great way to fill the space. Also, the detail and color can be much better than the actual stamp. I have a 153P4 mounted next to my actual stamp to show off design details like the cannonballs.
That is one heck of a collection hope to buy some on Facebook great job Ryan . You are my stamp guy for sure I've purchased around 50 stamps from you and I'm VERY happy with all of them
The tape holding it together may indicate someone who made it a goal to complete that particular album over decades regardless of it being a beginner level album. They were more determined to achieve their original goal than to get more advanced. Once people learn the different plate types and variations they want an album with those extra spots. And unfortunately very few are able to complete a more advanced album. This collector was able to finish the album and im sure got the satisfaction that every collector strives for. That feeling of completing the set.
@ThatStampGuy My Grandfathers friend was a collector. He left my dad three legal boxes filled with stamps. The collection was from the civil war to the 1940's. He was a Captain for the United Fruit Company, he specialized in canal zone stamps. The entire collection was soaked in a house fire and had / has lots of foxing. I found his American stamp collection, stuck together and damaged. That said your video is inspiring to start de - gumming and sorting the hoard. When I sold the others last year on Ebay several people yelled at me for not dividing the hoard. However with the damage, I figured the value should be passed along. That said I found the other half and would appreciate tips or recommendations.
That's the same album I inherited from my Dad. Even though all my other worldwide albums are Scott, I do appreciate all the info that the Minuteman album included on it's pages and will be keeping his US stamps in it. Wish it had valuable stamps, but there are a lot to learn about...which I love.
I agree that to fill a space, using a proof or a stamp with minor faults or no gum will be a lot more affordable. Unfortunately, the $1 Trans-Mississippi issue (#292) is in such demand that even damaged copies will bring 75% catalogue value or more.
That´s a stunning collection. Like you already mentioned, it now depends all on the condition to fix a concrete value. And it seems that this collector and/or investor collected "mixed" qualities. Nonetheless, a fantastic compilation that is not to be seen that often. 👌Greets from GER, U.
Hi Ryan! Thank you again for an excellent video. Your knowledge is amazing. I learn so much from your videos. E.g. I didn't know proofs are less valuable than the stamps themselves. Again I became aware from your comments how vital the condition and grade and gum preservation of a stamp is in determining its value. I thought the collection was pretty amazing. Beautiful sets of stamps. I liked the state bird stamps very much, because I love bird stamps! 🙂😊
Thank you for the feedback! I’m glad you found it informative. Looking forward to your next video. Good to know about your love of bird stamps. I’ll keep a look out for some and send to you 😊
@@ThatStampGuy Wow, Ryan, that is a immensely kind thought!!! Naturally I appreciate stamp gifts so much, but you must sell your stamps! They are your business and income. But thank you so much for just thinking that. 🙂🤗
Thanks for share education, i need info like this, but we need also forum or group for sell the stamps like comunity 🙏 I hope we have new job or taks 😍 for stamps hunter
lol ... I like the way they collected and put their love into a Minuteman album. Don't waste money on the spotless garage, spend it on the Ferrari! Guess I am a bit biased, I have my Zeps in a Minuteman too ... :)
Thanks for sharing. I wish you would show an album with stamps since 1990. There are more stamps that sell above face value - one example being the last airmails issued from the early to mid 1990's, Priority Mail Express (starting around 2008) which usually sell twice or more face value in unused condition. There are a few sheets that have errors and the imperfs from the early 2000's also have some premium. Finally wuth the rise of popularity in plate number coils with the Transportation Series from the 1980's to about 1995, there are some plate numbers that attract a very healthy premium. It is a niche area but has caught quite a bit over the past few decades. For example, if I sell a strip of five 10 cent pears without a plate number online, I will get a few pennies on each stamp, with the plate number a greater premium. For most it won't make you rich or pay off a car but it can help defray the cost of collecting or add a little bit of fun and side money (recall that you do not pay tax on earnings below $600, so the low premium stamps dealers usually prefer not to deal with due to large effort put in for a very small return, may be excellent for the stamp collector looking to salt away money for some minor expenses or toward a vacation while increasing their knowledge of stamps. And as a side note regarding pncs - as recent as the 2022 Waving Flag definitives coils there arose one variant created by the issuance of a new plate number that now sells well above its face value (One PNC5 of these stamps with the plate number starting with P2 runs anywhere from $25 - 50 for a strip of stamp with a face value of $3.65, not bad a return). PS. You did forget one area where the common stamps of the 1960's thru late 70's can have a nice premium: those with tagging errors (either added or omitted in error) and some precancelled coils which until the Transportation Series were a bit hard for collectors to acquire.
Yes there are exceptions to the rule and those are all good examples. Unfortunately this one was just common postage. Also don’t forget the $1 red fox 🦊 #3036 at about 1000% over face for full panes
Fine collection there
Big money....✳️
I sold a Hoard of several thousand Canal Zone stamps last year. Not understanding how to appraise and sort . The auction made several hundred. Fortunately, I found the other half of the hoard - in bad condition. However, I'm eager to learn how to sort and appraise them properly. What stands out are a couple of full sheets of Belgium stamps from the war and lots of early South American stamps. Thank You for passing your knowledge to beginners.
Yes - proofs are a great way to fill the space. Also, the detail and color can be much better than the actual stamp. I have a 153P4 mounted next to my actual stamp to show off design details like the cannonballs.
Very interesting collection. Good to see the state birds collection nicely presented and preserved for future generations.
That is one heck of a collection hope to buy some on Facebook great job Ryan . You are my stamp guy for sure
I've purchased around 50 stamps from you and I'm VERY happy with all of them
Thanks Joel! 🫶
That is an insane collection to have in a minuteman album. That had to be a shocker when you opened it up
The tape holding it together may indicate someone who made it a goal to complete that particular album over decades regardless of it being a beginner level album. They were more determined to achieve their original goal than to get more advanced. Once people learn the different plate types and variations they want an album with those extra spots. And unfortunately very few are able to complete a more advanced album. This collector was able to finish the album and im sure got the satisfaction that every collector strives for. That feeling of completing the set.
@ThatStampGuy My Grandfathers friend was a collector. He left my dad three legal boxes filled with stamps. The collection was from the civil war to the 1940's. He was a Captain for the United Fruit Company, he specialized in canal zone stamps. The entire collection was soaked in a house fire and had / has lots of foxing. I found his American stamp collection, stuck together and damaged. That said your video is inspiring to start de - gumming and sorting the hoard. When I sold the others last year on Ebay several people yelled at me for not dividing the hoard. However with the damage, I figured the value should be passed along. That said I found the other half and would appreciate tips or recommendations.
You can post some photos of what you have in my forum and I’ll take a look. stampcollectors.us/community/
That's the same album I inherited from my Dad. Even though all my other worldwide albums are Scott, I do appreciate all the info that the Minuteman album included on it's pages and will be keeping his US stamps in it. Wish it had valuable stamps, but there are a lot to learn about...which I love.
Thanks for watching!
Love that ten center with the July 4th cancelle
Looks Like an incredible Album (stamps)!
I'd like to find a album full like that in a thrift store.... never know that's why you gotta look for them ✳️
Your a inspiration for me to start trying again to unload this inherentence seems like there only worth something when someone else has them .
If you need an appraisal or help you can submit a request here www.westcoaststamps.com/stamp-appraisal/
♦️ enjoy your show about stamps and thanks for all the info ♦️
I agree that to fill a space, using a proof or a stamp with minor faults or no gum will be a lot more affordable. Unfortunately, the $1 Trans-Mississippi issue (#292) is in such demand that even damaged copies will bring 75% catalogue value or more.
Prefer a ng to a heavy cancel, often less expensive too.
Great videos and very informative. Thanks very much.
Thanks for watching!
Great moderator, wonderful collection..i learned some things
Thank you very much 🫶
✳️ you are correct mint well centered never hinged are fine for investment
That´s a stunning collection. Like you already mentioned, it now depends all on the condition to fix a concrete value. And it seems that this collector and/or investor collected "mixed" qualities. Nonetheless, a fantastic compilation that is not to be seen that often. 👌Greets from GER, U.
Very true!
3 inverted jennys would still FLY on a letter today 🇺🇸
😂
Hi Ryan! Thank you again for an excellent video. Your knowledge is amazing. I learn so much from your videos. E.g. I didn't know proofs are less valuable than the stamps themselves. Again I became aware from your comments how vital the condition and grade and gum preservation of a stamp is in determining its value. I thought the collection was pretty amazing. Beautiful sets of stamps. I liked the state bird stamps very much, because I love bird stamps! 🙂😊
Thank you for the feedback! I’m glad you found it informative. Looking forward to your next video. Good to know about your love of bird stamps. I’ll keep a look out for some and send to you 😊
@@ThatStampGuy Wow, Ryan, that is a immensely kind thought!!! Naturally I appreciate stamp gifts so much, but you must sell your stamps! They are your business and income. But thank you so much for just thinking that. 🙂🤗
Thanks for share education, i need info like this, but we need also forum or group for sell the stamps like comunity 🙏
I hope we have new job or taks 😍 for stamps hunter
I have a forum you can post in here stampcollectors.us/community/
@ThatStampGuy thanks sir my regards 🙏☕
Lo felicito muy buena explicación
Lovely
lol ... I like the way they collected and put their love into a Minuteman album. Don't waste
money on the spotless garage, spend it on the Ferrari!
Guess I am a bit biased, I have my Zeps in a Minuteman too ... :)
Lol good analogy
Thanks for sharing. I wish you would show an album with stamps since 1990. There are more stamps that sell above face value - one example being the last airmails issued from the early to mid 1990's, Priority Mail Express (starting around 2008) which usually sell twice or more face value in unused condition. There are a few sheets that have errors and the imperfs from the early 2000's also have some premium. Finally wuth the rise of popularity in plate number coils with the Transportation Series from the 1980's to about 1995, there are some plate numbers that attract a very healthy premium. It is a niche area but has caught quite a bit over the past few decades. For example, if I sell a strip of five 10 cent pears without a plate number online, I will get a few pennies on each stamp, with the plate number a greater premium. For most it won't make you rich or pay off a car but it can help defray the cost of collecting or add a little bit of fun and side money (recall that you do not pay tax on earnings below $600, so the low premium stamps dealers usually prefer not to deal with due to large effort put in for a very small return, may be excellent for the stamp collector looking to salt away money for some minor expenses or toward a vacation while increasing their knowledge of stamps.
And as a side note regarding pncs - as recent as the 2022 Waving Flag definitives coils there arose one variant created by the issuance of a new plate number that now sells well above its face value (One PNC5 of these stamps with the plate number starting with P2 runs anywhere from $25 - 50 for a strip of stamp with a face value of $3.65, not bad a return).
PS. You did forget one area where the common stamps of the 1960's thru late 70's can have a nice premium: those with tagging errors (either added or omitted in error) and some precancelled coils which until the Transportation Series were a bit hard for collectors to acquire.
Yes there are exceptions to the rule and those are all good examples. Unfortunately this one was just common postage. Also don’t forget the $1 red fox 🦊 #3036 at about 1000% over face for full panes
Hello Ryan..great as usual , but do you think that album is valued at 100k !
the catalogue value yes, retail no.
Please post the link for the tongs. Thank you
Thanks for watching! It’s in the video description
I was wondering if you could send me a PM. I'm trying to verify a Scott 64.
@@d.michaelbocinski7428 please post it here and I’ll take a look stampcollectors.us/collectors-forum-board/stamp-identification/
Ryan I've tried multiple times to create a post of the possibility of a Scott 64 with no luck
@@ThatStampGuy Ryan I tried to create a post but was unable to create one.
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I have so many stamp collection. I am ready to sell
Please provide some more info and post some photos here stampcollectors.us/collectors-forum-board/worldwide-stamp-values/