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Which Australian stamps are valuable?
Most valuable Australian stamps
- $289,080. Inverted Swan stamp, 1855.
- $142,563. 10 shilling Kangaroo & Map essay stamp, 1911.
- $120,000. £2 Black and Rose Kangaroo and Map stamp, 1912.
- ~$100,000. 1p red King George V stamp, 1914-1920.
- $94,875. Classic Victoria 3d blue stamp, 1850.
- $133,226.
- $62,609.
- $44,270.
What stamps are valued?
The Four Main Elements of a Stamp
| Stamp | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Treskilling Yellow | 1855 | $2.6 Million |
| The Sicilian Error of Color | 1859 | $2.6 Million |
| Baden 9 Kreuzer Error | 1851 | €1.31 Million |
| The Inverted Jenny | 1918 | $1.35 Million |
Where can I sell my Australian stamps?
Stamps can be sold in various ways:
- Stamp dealers.
- Specialist stamp auction houses.
- Ebay.
- Stamp fairs and markets.
- Via Stamp clubs (usually only if you are a member)
Is my stamp valuable?
Stamps are usually more valuable if… They have bright, fresh and original colours: If a stamp’s colour has faded (because of water or sunlight) its value will be significantly reduced.
How can I value my Australian stamps?
The easiest way to have the collection valued is to have a valuation done by a stamp dealer. Members of the Australasian Philatelic Traders’ Association (APTA) agree to abide by a code of ethics and will provide you with a realistic idea of what your collection is worth.
How do I find the value of my stamps?
Auction sites, stamp dealer sites, stamp forum sites, and stamp sites put up by stamp collectors and enthusiasts can easily be found online and these can give you an idea of the current market price of a particular stamp. You can easily and quickly find stamp values at StampWorld.com.
How do I find the value of my stamp collection?
Contact the Philatelic Traders’ Society by visiting its website. They will be able to give your collection an ‘appraisal’ for free and give you advice as to whether or not your collection may be worth something.
How much is a 30 cent Australian stamp worth?
The 30 Cent ‘Emergency’ Stamp. You don’t have to look too far in the past to make some money from Australian stamps. In fact, only this year, collectors have been turning 30 cent stamps into $1,000 on eBay.
What are some of the rarest stamps in Australia?
1p red King George V stamp, 1914 is a rare Australian stamp that was printed with a sideways watermark, which is now considered as its unique feature. The flaw was identified by anonymous stamp collector.
Why are Australia Post stamps so expensive?
Due to the decline in letter sending, Australia Post has set the price of stamps up to a dollar from 70 cents. So, people have been using the old 70 cent stamps with older 30 cent stamps to make up the difference. But, the 30 cent stamps ran out, meaning Australia Post used an old printing machine to plug the gap in demand.
Are there any Captain Cook bicentenary stamps left to me?
I have some Captain Cook Bicentenary stamps left to me in my parents will. The are in mint condition and from the opening of the Point Hicks Post Office Victoria Australia in Point Hicks 20 April 1970. Apparently the Post Office was only open for a few minutes to celebrate Captain Cooks landing some 200 yrs earlier, it then closed forever.