Are old Chinese stamps worth anything?

Are old Chinese stamps worth anything?

Most Chinese stamps are not worth much and sell at a large discount to catalog value(CV). This discount varies tremendously from stamp to stamp, but on average high-value Chinese Stamps sell for 30-60% of catalog value.

What are the most valuable Hong Kong stamps?

The rarest Hong Kong stamp is the 1865 96c bistre (not to be confused with the cheaper brownish grey version!) in mint condition, we last sold an example in the 1990s and it now catalogues around £80,000.

How much is a Sun Yat Sen stamp worth?

1946 Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Others

How do I verify a Chinese stamp?

Helpfully for Westerners, China’s stamps have the country name in the European alphabet. A sunburst, as on this 1936 issue, also is a typical symbol on China stamps. Manchukuo was a puppet state of Japan when it issued its first stamp in 1932. The denomination in fen helps narrow down the country of origin.

What China stamps are worth money?

The Most Valuable and Rare Stamps of China

• Red Revenue. Price Realized: $889,500.
• Surcharge Invert. Price Realized: $276,000.
• 3-Cent Red Revenue Stamp. Price Realized: $222,600.
• Blue-Green Surcharge Invert. Price Realized: $172,500.
• Classics Inverted Stamp.
• Sun Yat-Sen Stamp.
• Red Revenue Unsurcharged Stamp.
• Price Realized: $32,240.

What rare stamps are collectors looking for?

Three Rare and Valuable Collectible Stamps

• The Inverted Jenny, Source: Wikimedia Commons.
• 1847 5 Cent Benjamin Franklin Stamp, Source: Wikimedia Commons.
• 1851 Hawaiian Postage Stamp, Source: Wikimedia Commons.

What are the most valuable stamps?

21 most valuable stamps in the world

• Mauritius 1847 Post Office Stamps: $12,760,600.
• British Guiana 1856 1 Cent Magenta: $11,601,700.
• Benjamin Franklin Z Grill: $4,441,000.
• Swedish Treskilling Yellow: $4,238,000.
• Sicilian Error of Color: $2,570,600.
• Two Penny Blue: $2,322,400.
• The Whole Country Is Red: $2,302,700.

How much is Project Mercury stamp worth?

4 Cents Each

Project Mercury Stamps (4 Cents Each)

Which US stamps are worth money?

The 10 Most Valuable U.S. Stamps

• The Inverted Jenny. (Courtesy of Siegel Auction Gallery)
• 1847 Issue Block of 16 of Ben Franklin.
• Almanac Stamp of 1765 or 1766.
• ‘Blue Boy’ Alexandria Postmaster’s Provisional.
• 1869 Pictorials—Inverted Center Errors.
• Two-Cent Blue Hawaiian Missionary.
• 1860 Stolen Pony Cover.
• Pan American Inverts.

How do I know if my stamps are valuable?

How to Determine Stamp Values

1. Option 1: Find out the Stamp Values by Yourself. Identify the stamp.
2. Option 2: Check out a Printed Reference.
3. Option 3: Research the Stamp Values via the Internet.
4. Option 4: Attend a Stamp Show.
5. Option 5: Find out the Stamp Values via a knowledgeable Stamp Expert, Dealer or Appraiser.

How do I sell my Chinese stamps?

Other ways to sell your inherited Asian stamp collection

1. Approach an auction house that specializes in selling Chinese and Asian stamps.
2. Approach a local stamp dealer that specializes in Chinese Stamps.
3. You could try to sell your inherited Chinese stamp collection on eBay.

Which country stamps are most valuable?

The Mauritius 1847 Post Office Stamps are the world’s most valuable stamps.

How do I know if I have valuable stamps?

How can I tell if my stamps are valuable?

How much is the first man on the moon stamp worth?

10 Cents Each
Moon Landing – First Man on the Moon Stamps (10 Cents Each) (Copy)

What stamps are valuable?

Which countries stamps are the most valuable?

The British Guiana 1c Magenta is the most valuable rare stamp in the world. In 1856, The British Guiana (now the independent nation of Guyana) post office issued the initial run of 1c magenta stamps for use in newspaper circulation.

Where is the best place to sell a stamp collection?

Sotheby’s is your best resource for selling rare stamps at auction. Since our first postage stamps auction was held in 1872, Sotheby’s has represented the most significant and famous philatelists, including Sir Maxwell Joseph, Ryohei Ishikawa, Robert Gibbs, Sir Gawaine Baillie and Lady Mairi Bury.

What is the world’s rarest stamp?

British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta
British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta: $11,601,700
Known as the rarest stamp in the world, it was sold in 2014 to shoe designer Stuart Weitzman for $9.5 million, equivalent to $11,601,700 in inflation-adjusted 2022 dollars.

What country stamps are most valuable?

Most Valuable Stamps in the World

1. British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta. Value: $9.48 million.
2. Treskilling Yellow. Value: $2.3 million.
3. 1859 Sicilian Error of Color. Value: $2.6 million.
4. Mauritius Post Office Stamps. Value: $3.8 million for a pair.
5. The Whole Country Is Red.
6. 1918 Inverted Jenny.
7. Baden 9 Kreuzer Error.
8. Two Penny Blue.

What stamps are worth the most money?

Is collecting stamps a good investment?

Stamps are not a financial asset and so may perform better than cash in times of high inflation. As a tangible asset, a stamp cannot go out of business like a company quoted on the stock market. Stamps are a relatively confidential investment.

What is the rarest stamp ever?

How do I know if my stamp collection is worth anything?

How do I get my stamp collection valued?

9 ways to sell your stamp collection

1. Stamp magazines. The reputable publication ‘Stamp Magazine’ (above) is available from larger newsagents and the classified advertising section will help you to locate dealers and collectors who offer a valuation service.
2. Stamp fairs.
3. Philatelic Traders Society.
4. Sell at auction.