Best Source of Purchasing Stamps

Posted by Auction List on October 25th, 2019

Buying at auction, be it for stamps or coins, antiques or even cattle, can be one of the most exciting and profitable experiences possible. It can also be expensive and utterly frustrating. The finest method to come out ahead is to study the guiles of the trade early. Here are some proposals that should help you get on the fast track to success

Do your research. Knowledge is your most important tool, even more, important than money. Learn how to be inconspicuous. Beware of zombies, shills, and lunatics. The best way to avoid them is and Hire an agent. Be selective.

Types of stamp collection

People stock and show them in a variety of styles secret by country, year, topic or size. It based on the collector's interest. There are different kinds of stamps easily available like animals, flora, fauna, cartoon characters, holiday, decorative, sports, eminent personalities to name a few. These stamps can be classified as:

Definitive: These are the most universally found ones. They are printed frequently and are the greatest common kind of stamp persons collect. If the production and circulation of these stamps are stopped then they are considered rare.

Pictorial:These are country oriented. They display the lifestyle or monuments or the scenery of a particular country.

Commemorative

These are printed to mark special occasions or events. They are usually available with stamp dealers as they are sold only for a limited period time.

Revenue

These are used in government documents and are hard to acquire.

The Internet is another vital source of information for stamp collectors. You can search for information on individual stamps by using keywords, such as "stamp collecting", "philately" etc. If the Universal Resource Locator or URL is known of any dealer, then all that is needed is to key in the URL into your browser, which will bring up the dealer's website. Another way to search is through the American Philatelic Society website where you can find a list of dealers.

Where to buy

Now that you have started your collection you would want to expand it and what better place than searching over the Internet. You can join several online coin auctions with stamp websites to get access to their collection. You could also join stamp auction sites that would let you bid for your favourite stamps.