Stamps As an Investment
Stamps can be a valuable addition to your portfolio. This section discusses how to get the most from your investment funds and what to look out for. We will profile the most reliable information sources and provide information on minimizing risks and maximizing returns.
Philatelic Investor
A UK based site devoted to providing resources for investing in postage stamps. It provides information on the philatelic investment market, buying and selling stamps, and caring for your investment among other topics. The site does not buy or sell stamps but will make free referrals to dealers (a free service). The information provided is useful for anyone looking at stamps as an investment.
A UK based site devoted to providing resources for investing in postage stamps. It provides information on the philatelic investment market, buying and selling stamps, and caring for your investment among other topics. The site does not buy or sell stamps but will make free referrals to dealers (a free service). The information provided is useful for anyone looking at stamps as an investment.
ASDA Stamp Dealer's Obligations
A publication of the American Stamp Dealer's Association that gives a very thorough list of what you should expect from a stamp dealer acting as an investment counselor. Also has a nice list of what the potential investor goals and expectations.
A publication of the American Stamp Dealer's Association that gives a very thorough list of what you should expect from a stamp dealer acting as an investment counselor. Also has a nice list of what the potential investor goals and expectations.
Investing in Collectibles
This article offers advice on calculating where your stamp investment should fit in your overall portfolio as well as potential risks of investing in collectibles.
This article offers advice on calculating where your stamp investment should fit in your overall portfolio as well as potential risks of investing in collectibles.
Is It a Good Idea to Invest in "Forever" Stamps?
An article from Slate Magazine about why trying to use the US Postal Service's "Forever" stamps as an investment might be a bad idea.
An article from Slate Magazine about why trying to use the US Postal Service's "Forever" stamps as an investment might be a bad idea.
The Philatelic Foundation
A non-profit organization that concerns itself with philatelic education as well as expertizing services. Their research articles are useful to all collectors, but especially useful to those seeking to make money from stamps. Expertization is of course crucial to make sure your investment is correctly identified.
A non-profit organization that concerns itself with philatelic education as well as expertizing services. Their research articles are useful to all collectors, but especially useful to those seeking to make money from stamps. Expertization is of course crucial to make sure your investment is correctly identified.
Professional Stamp Experts
One of the more respected expertizing services. They offer a wide variety of certification services and information. For stamp investors their quarterly online price guide offers information on trends in stamp values. You can also verify the certifications they have done to make sure of your purchases.
One of the more respected expertizing services. They offer a wide variety of certification services and information. For stamp investors their quarterly online price guide offers information on trends in stamp values. You can also verify the certifications they have done to make sure of your purchases.