Identifying Your Stamps
Stamps come in all shapes and sizes. They are issued by a lot of countries, some of which don't even exist anymore. This section will help you make sense of your stamps and make sure you are putting them in the right place.
2009 Harris US BNA/Stamp Catalog
H.E. Harris 2009 US/BNA Catalog
H.E. Harris 2009 US/BNA Catalog
Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps - 35th Edition (2008)
Review of The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps
Review of The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps
UltraOptix Lighted Wallet Lens Review
Review of UltraOptix Lighted LED Wallet Lens
Review of UltraOptix Lighted LED Wallet Lens
UltraOptix Magnfier Loupe Review
Review of the UltraOptix Linen Tester Loupe
Review of the UltraOptix Linen Tester Loupe
Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamps & Coins by Dr. James Mackay
A review of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamps & Coins by Dr. James Mackay
A review of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Stamps & Coins by Dr. James Mackay
1847USA
A thorough and detailed site for identifying U.S. stamps. It covers the years 1847-1970. It also has information for specific types of issues, and issues that have numerous varieties.
A thorough and detailed site for identifying U.S. stamps. It covers the years 1847-1970. It also has information for specific types of issues, and issues that have numerous varieties.
Free Perforation Gauge
A downloadable perforation gauge for helping identifying stamps by their perforations. The file is a PDF which will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A downloadable perforation gauge for helping identifying stamps by their perforations. The file is a PDF which will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Former Soviet Union Issues
An online catalog of the latest issues from the nations of the former Soviet Union as well as Soviet issues. The stamps are organized by country and year. Individual entries are very detailed, including designer, perforations, size, sheet composition and Michel catalog number.
An online catalog of the latest issues from the nations of the former Soviet Union as well as Soviet issues. The stamps are organized by country and year. Individual entries are very detailed, including designer, perforations, size, sheet composition and Michel catalog number.
Israel Phliatelic Federation
An umbrella organization for stamps and stamp collecting in Israel. Offers a great deal of information on Israeli stamps, including online catalogs for stamps and cancellations.
An umbrella organization for stamps and stamp collecting in Israel. Offers a great deal of information on Israeli stamps, including online catalogs for stamps and cancellations.
ISWSC Stamp Identifier
A very thorough listing of text, overprints and symbols found on stamps and the countries to which those stamps belong.
A very thorough listing of text, overprints and symbols found on stamps and the countries to which those stamps belong.
Stamp Forgery Identifier
A nice site for separating actual stamps from illegal copies. Organizes things by country and year.
A nice site for separating actual stamps from illegal copies. Organizes things by country and year.