What value in old stamps?

[fatboy b]

Not the rare one, but the usual 1st & 2nd class jobs that have been franked. There's a person at work who insists on collecting these for "a local cause". But how much are they worth?

[becksW]

I don't know but it is quite common to collect them for a charitable cause. I used to work with someone who collected stamps for the Guide Dogs not sure how they got value from them, it's not like they can be reused unless the ink stamps miss them.

Edited by becksW on Tuesday 24th August 08:31

[off_again]

I have my fathers old stamp collection. Nothing major with a few valuable ones. Bought a Gibbons book to try and see myself, but failed to spend enough time on it. Tried a couple of dealers and was told by one that unless it was complete they werent interested and the other that he would take it off my hands for 250 quid! Seems that the bottom has dropped out of the stamp market and they arent worth much at all.

[V8mate]

off_again said:

I have my fathers old stamp collection. Nothing major with a few valuable ones. Bought a Gibbons book to try and see myself, but failed to spend enough time on it. Tried a couple of dealers and was told by one that unless it was complete they werent interested and the other that he would take it off my hands for 250 quid! Seems that the bottom has dropped out of the stamp market and they arent worth much at all.

According to an article in the press last week, stamp investments are solid and bucking most other investment markets.

[trickywoo]

fatboy b said:

Not the rare one, but the usual 1st & 2nd class jobs that have been franked. There's a person at work who insists on collecting these for "a local cause". But how much are they worth?

Worth naff all. Give them 10p a month and tell them to give that to charity and save themselves time. I hope they do it in their 'own' time and not work time.

[fatboy b]

trickywoo said:

fatboy b said:

Not the rare one, but the usual 1st & 2nd class jobs that have been franked. There's a person at work who insists on collecting these for "a local cause". But how much are they worth?

Worth naff all. Give them 10p a month and tell them to give that to charity and save themselves time. I hope they do it in their 'own' time and not work time.

My thoughts entirely!

[V8mate]

I must admit I've always wondered why organisations collect bog standard stamps. Who do they sell them on to?

Perhaps people in other countries collect them?