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Buying & Selling Stamps

Whether looking to buy, sell or trade stamps this section will give you the latest information on the best markets and resources. We will also have the latest tools and techniques to stay organized and make the entire process quick and easy.
Free Online Stamp Periodicals
The World Wide Web offers vast resources for the stamp collector. Included among these are free online stamp periodicals. Many of them are basically catalogs offered by stamp issuing agencies around the world as a way to promote their new issues. They provide up-to-date information and detailed background data on new stamps.
Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
2009 USPS Stamp Releases - Images of the 2009 USPS Commemoratives and Definitives
USPS Stamp Releases For 4th quarter 2008
USPS Stamp releases for the rest of 2008.
How to Get Free Stamps
How to get free stamps in your neighborhood.
Sell Your Collection
A great article listing a number of methods for selling collectibles. They vary from the quick and easy to ideas that are more complex but may generate better sales.
I Inherited a Stamp Collection, Now What?
A free online version of Charles Myers' book. It is written for the non-stamp collector and offers tips on how to organize, identify, and value an inherited stamp collection. He also offers ideas on disposing of your collection. This electronic version is updated periodically.
Selling Online: Taking Good Photographs
When selling online a picture may not be worth a thousand dollars, but it will enhance your chances of selling your material at the best price possible. This article provides fundamentals of taking pictures for the digital market, including hosting them.

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