What is Ameripex?

It`s the largest stamps show ever held in the United States. The International Philatelic Exhibition (AMERIPEX `86) is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors during its 11-day run. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase stamps and other philatelic material at face value from dealers.

Are stamped stamps worth anything?

Stamps may also have value if they were issued no later than about 1960, though this doesn’t mean the older the stamp, the more valuable they are. Interestingly, stamps with genuine errors of production (for example missing colours) are often worth considerably more than ‘normal’ issues.

How do I sell my old postage stamps?

If you know you have rare stamps, you can sell them through several means:

1. Local Dealer: Dealers handle both collections and individual stamps.
2. Mail Order Dealer: If you’re not going local, consider working with a mail order dealer.
3. American Philatelic Society Circuit Sales:
4. Auction House:

Which stamps are worth the most?

Most Valuable Stamps in the World

• 1904 6d Pale Dull Purple I.R. Official. Value: $535,204.
• 1897 Red Revenue One Dollar Small. Value: $889,765.
• 1868 George Washington B-Grill. Value: $1.035 million.
• 1918 Inverted Jenny. Value: $1.593 million.
• 1859 Sicilian Error of Color. Value: $2.6 million.

Is my old stamp collection worth anything?

Stamp collections only rarely contain extremely rare and valuable stamps. In the real world, modern mint stamps are not worth their face value when sold at auction or to dealers unless there was a low print run or a printing error. The classic stamps of some countries continue to increase in value.

What is the rarest postage stamp in the world?

British Guiana 1 cent Magenta
British Guiana 1 cent Magenta, 1856 Not many knew of the stamp until a 12-year-old boy discovered it in 1873 and sold it for 6 shillings (roughly $10 now). Today, the ‘world’s rarest stamp’ is valued at roughly Rs 71 crore.

Which Queen Elizabeth stamps are valuable?

The Error 1963 3d Red Cross stamp missing the red cross being one of the most valuable and rarest to find. Even what would seem a fairly common British 4d stamps value can surprise you.

Are there any US postage stamps dedicated to past presidents?

Not since 1938 had a series of U.S. stamps been devoted entirely to past U.S. Presidents. And with this series, another postal “first” occurred when four “mini sheets” were issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Each sheet incorporated nine 22-cent commemorative stamps.

How many stamps are on a sheet of paper?

Each sheet incorporated nine 22-cent commemorative stamps. Each of 35 stamps honors a deceased U.S. President, and the 36th stamp depicts the White House. These were the very first “mini-sheets” ever issued by the United States.

How many postage stamps are there for the White House?

Each of 35 stamps honors a deceased U.S. President, and the 36th stamp depicts the White House. These were the very first “mini-sheets” ever issued by the United States. And in addition to a President’s portrait, each stamp bears a facsimile of the President’s signature, plus the years he served in office.