When purchasing unused 19th century stamps with no gum you must be VERY careful. A friend of mine who certifies stamps for one of the larger companies told me that actually less than 20% of 19th century stamps...
I notice a lot of fake and forged 1902-03 regular issue material frequently being offered at online auction.If you learn a few things to watch for you can avoid a costly mistake! The most common item I notice...
Among the most common and treacherous fakes of early 20th century stamps that I come across is imperforate issues being perforated the resemble scarce coil stamps. I was once told by an expert for one of the...
I often notice many collections and lots being billed as “great investment”. Most of that is just hype and rhetoric used to sell that particular collection. First thing one should realize that ANY stamp with a...
The new third party stamp graded certificates have really caught on in the last couple of years and added a new dimension to the hobby! All too often I notice a lot of stamps offered in a higher grade than...
In 1929 the states of Kansas and Nebraska had the postage stamps in their state overprinted Kans. and Nebr.It was thought that this would stop or at least slow down post office robberies. Thieves would...
I notice the early 20th century carmine and lake error of colors give a lot of collectors trouble. These stamps were printed accidentally with the wrong color ink. These errors mean the difference in thousands...
I’m embarking on a mission of writing several successive guides which will guide you through the tough endeavor of purchasing 19th century U.S. stamps. With a few helpful hints even a beginner can become a...
This guide will hopefully instruct you on how to obtain the highest possible price whilst selling your stamps on eBay. First and foremost make sure your stamp is properly identified. Never assume that your...
The most common question that I get asked is how to distinguish color varieties of US stamps. Over the next few months I hope to be able to put together some pretty comprehensive color charts of United States...
