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Kate
Lv 4
Kate asked in Games & RecreationHobbies & Crafts · 1 decade ago

Help! I would like to sell a bunch of books of old stamps dating back 30-40 years, but want a good price?

My husband's parents died, and when their house was being cleaned out, my husband was sent his old stamp collection, along with the stamp collection of his first girlfriend. This amounts to 3-5 *thick* books filled with postage stamps, mostly American, some foreign.

My husband gave up philately long ago, but we do want to sell the stamps if possible, and get a fair price. Is there anyone out there who could give me some information? I'd like to get a fair price and not be taken advantage of.

Thanks, Kate

Update:

I don't know what constitutes a "rare" or "special" stamp in the first place, Harry. I am a complete neophyte in philately. No clue, sorry.

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  • Sage
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    My friend owns a coin/stamp store and it has been established for over 50 years. That is the kind of place you want to bring your stamps to. Check with the Better Business Bureau and ask around to get referrals to a really reputable place in your town. They are least likely to rip you off because they have a reputation to live up to.

    I wish you well with this.

  • 1 decade ago

    hmmm how much you looking for, and any rares in there? Or any special ones, I know someone who might be interested, but not plain ones like the every days, just ones that have a good picture or quite rare ones, cmnt back.

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