Buying Stamps at Wholesale Prices - Stamp Kiloware and Stamp Mixtures
When I first began collecting stamps I bought all of my stamps in low-priced mixtures. Either on-paper kiloware or off-paper stamp mixes, I didn't care which. Most of the time, those stamp mixtures I bought as a kid didn't have much in them that had any significant value, but I always hoped that there might be a nice find or two. And even when all the stamps in a particular mixture were pretty common (which didn't always happen, sometimes I did find some nice stamps worth a few bucks each), they sure did fill in a lot of holes in my stamp collection.
Filling in the "missing links" in a stamp collection is one of the main purposes of buying wholesale-priced kiloware and stamp mixtures. Sometimes those pesky holes are very common stamps that should be very easy to find, but just aren't. And sometimes you'll find nicer stamps even in a low-priced mixture: one or two of these can more than pay for the whole bunch.
If you collect used US or used foreign stamps, there's no cheaper alternative than buying stamp mixtures. Generally you'll get better mixtures when you pay more per ounce, but even high-priced mixtures are far cheaper than buying stamps individually.
Compare the mixtures you receive from different dealers - good stamp dealers will provide good quality and a lot of variety at a reasonable price. There are stamp mixtures being offered today that have good stamps in them, so shop around. When you find a stamp dealer that sells mixtures that you like, buy more from that dealer.
Showing posts with label stamp mixes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stamp mixes. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
New Wholesale-Priced Stamps at The Stamp People
The Stamp People, an online stamp shop that sells wholesale-priced bulk stamps as well as vintage and recent stamp sets and singles, received several new shipments of US kiloware and US bulk off paper stamps within the last few days. These stamp mixtures are now available at great prices on their website at www.thestamppeople.com
The new stamps, which came from several different suppliers, are from a wide time period and include stamps from the 1800s all the way through 2009.
The Stamp People are known for providing stamp collectors with bulk stamp mixes that have far fewer duplicates than the mixtures that can be bought from other stamp dealers. Stop by their website today. You'll be sure to find something you'll want.Monday, April 27, 2009
Stamp Finds
Some people say that stamp box lots and mixtures never contain any good finds. We guess everything is relative, but considering the low cost of most box lots, it's our opinion that the potential for finding quality stamps and uncommon stamp varieties in stamp mixtures, for a very low price, is surprisingly high.
The Stamp People sell low-priced stamp kiloware and stamp mixtures and assortments along with classic stamps, vintage stamps and recent stamps and sets from the US and around the world. One of their customers recently wrote to inform us of a nice find that was in a box lot purchased from The Stamp People.
The stamp was Scott # E1, the first Special Delivery stamp issued by the US, from 1885. It's not extraordinarily valuable - it's catalog value is about $60 - but the buyer only paid about $10 for the US stamp assortment it was found in.
We'd say that was a pretty good return on the buyer's investment.
Some people say that stamp box lots and mixtures never contain any good finds. We guess everything is relative, but considering the low cost of most box lots, it's our opinion that the potential for finding quality stamps and uncommon stamp varieties in stamp mixtures, for a very low price, is surprisingly high.
The Stamp People sell low-priced stamp kiloware and stamp mixtures and assortments along with classic stamps, vintage stamps and recent stamps and sets from the US and around the world. One of their customers recently wrote to inform us of a nice find that was in a box lot purchased from The Stamp People.
The stamp was Scott # E1, the first Special Delivery stamp issued by the US, from 1885. It's not extraordinarily valuable - it's catalog value is about $60 - but the buyer only paid about $10 for the US stamp assortment it was found in.
We'd say that was a pretty good return on the buyer's investment.
Friday, March 27, 2009
What to do With Bulk Stamp Mixtures
In the Nov. 24, 2008 edition of Linn's Stamp News, Janet Klug wrote "there is nothing more delightful for a stamp collector than acquiring a whole lot of stamps all at once. The feeling must be akin to that of a pirate opening up a treasure chest full of gold doubloons."
She also said "if you have ever acquired a fat album full of stamps or a cigar box lot crammed with stamps, then you know the feeling. But then the realization sets in that you actually are supposed to do something with this treasure."
In her Refresher Course article in Linn's, Imposing Order on Chaos: Processing Large Lots and Collections, Ms Klug says there are four main steps in processing a newly-obtained stamp accumulation.
1. Organize it (it must be sorted in some way)
2. Meld it into your current collection
3. Start a new collection
4. Swap or store the duplicates
Ms Klug says she prefers to sort a stamp accumulation by country first, then each country's stamps by their approximate time period.
She ends by saying, "the most important point to remember when working with a large number of stamps is to take your time. You do not need to do it all in one sitting. Spread it out over days, weeks or months, and before long your chaotic treasure chest will morph into a nice, well-organized collection."
We would add that not only do you not need to do it all in one sitting - it's best if you don't do it in a hurry. Sorting a stamp accumulation should be done at a slow enough pace that you will be able to savor the experience and wonder "just what stamp treasures will I find here." Many stamp collectors purchase stamp accumulations and stamp mixtures and spend days if not weeks organizing their stamp acquisitions, enjoying the process of sorting almost as much as the stamps themselves.
In the Nov. 24, 2008 edition of Linn's Stamp News, Janet Klug wrote "there is nothing more delightful for a stamp collector than acquiring a whole lot of stamps all at once. The feeling must be akin to that of a pirate opening up a treasure chest full of gold doubloons."
She also said "if you have ever acquired a fat album full of stamps or a cigar box lot crammed with stamps, then you know the feeling. But then the realization sets in that you actually are supposed to do something with this treasure."
In her Refresher Course article in Linn's, Imposing Order on Chaos: Processing Large Lots and Collections, Ms Klug says there are four main steps in processing a newly-obtained stamp accumulation.
1. Organize it (it must be sorted in some way)
2. Meld it into your current collection
3. Start a new collection
4. Swap or store the duplicates
Ms Klug says she prefers to sort a stamp accumulation by country first, then each country's stamps by their approximate time period.
She ends by saying, "the most important point to remember when working with a large number of stamps is to take your time. You do not need to do it all in one sitting. Spread it out over days, weeks or months, and before long your chaotic treasure chest will morph into a nice, well-organized collection."
We would add that not only do you not need to do it all in one sitting - it's best if you don't do it in a hurry. Sorting a stamp accumulation should be done at a slow enough pace that you will be able to savor the experience and wonder "just what stamp treasures will I find here." Many stamp collectors purchase stamp accumulations and stamp mixtures and spend days if not weeks organizing their stamp acquisitions, enjoying the process of sorting almost as much as the stamps themselves.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Stamp Collecting Can Yield High Gains As A Long-Term Investment
Stamp collecting, especially vintage stamps, can be an investment that steadily grows in value over the years. Stanley Gibbons, the large London stamp dealer, reported that postage stamp prices roughly doubled between 2000 and 2006. Not bad when you consider that's only 7 years. And Stanley Gibbons believes that over the last 50 years the average gain in value of postage stamps has been about 9.5% per year.
It's crucial to do business with reputable stamp dealers, especially when investment gains are one of the goals of a stamp collector. The Stamp People, an established online stamp dealer, take great pride in their integrity and provide superior customer service, thorough descriptions and accurate pictures. Visit The Stamp People today and see what they have to offer - you'll find everything from classic vintage stamps worth hundreds of dollars to inexpensive stamps priced below 20 cents each, to bulk stamp lots and wholesale priced stamp mixtures.
Stamp collecting, especially vintage stamps, can be an investment that steadily grows in value over the years. Stanley Gibbons, the large London stamp dealer, reported that postage stamp prices roughly doubled between 2000 and 2006. Not bad when you consider that's only 7 years. And Stanley Gibbons believes that over the last 50 years the average gain in value of postage stamps has been about 9.5% per year.
It's crucial to do business with reputable stamp dealers, especially when investment gains are one of the goals of a stamp collector. The Stamp People, an established online stamp dealer, take great pride in their integrity and provide superior customer service, thorough descriptions and accurate pictures. Visit The Stamp People today and see what they have to offer - you'll find everything from classic vintage stamps worth hundreds of dollars to inexpensive stamps priced below 20 cents each, to bulk stamp lots and wholesale priced stamp mixtures.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
How to Find Vintage Stamps Online
Vintage stamps provide much enjoyment to many stamp collectors. Many online stamp shops, such as The Stamp People, sell vintage stamps from many different countries. It's easier than you might think to find vintage stamps online, and in some ways finding old stamps is easier than finding modern stamps - older stamps tend to have more value than modern stamps, so online stamp dealers are more likely to post vintage stamps for sale than modern stamps.
Any collector of vintage or old stamps knows that while some are quite scarce and valuable, others are very common and inexpensive. But stamp collecting isn't just for investment purposes: many people like to collect even the cheaper vintage stamps, covers and postcards because of their historic interest.
In addition to finding an online stamp shop that is willing to work with you to build your collection, one of the best ways to find vintage stamps online is to join a stamp forum or online community where you can discuss your needs and wants with other stamp collectors. They may be able to help you identify old stamps that you just can't figure out, and they may be willing to trade stamps with you. Online stamp auctions can be another good way to find vintage stamps, but make sure you read all the details so you don't get hit with any surprise fees or condition problems.
You can also buy assortments of stamps - either single country (such as US stamp mixtures) or worldwide stamp mixes. Generally available for wholesale prices (often only a penny or two per stamp) at an online stamp shop like The Stamp People, they can be an extremely inexpensive way to add vintage stamps to your stamp collection.
Stamp shows also provide opportunities to purchase vintage stamps and are held frequently in different locations. Drop into a stamp show if there's one convenient to you. Just be aware that you'll likely pay more than you would online.
Vintage stamps provide much enjoyment to many stamp collectors. Many online stamp shops, such as The Stamp People, sell vintage stamps from many different countries. It's easier than you might think to find vintage stamps online, and in some ways finding old stamps is easier than finding modern stamps - older stamps tend to have more value than modern stamps, so online stamp dealers are more likely to post vintage stamps for sale than modern stamps.
Any collector of vintage or old stamps knows that while some are quite scarce and valuable, others are very common and inexpensive. But stamp collecting isn't just for investment purposes: many people like to collect even the cheaper vintage stamps, covers and postcards because of their historic interest.
In addition to finding an online stamp shop that is willing to work with you to build your collection, one of the best ways to find vintage stamps online is to join a stamp forum or online community where you can discuss your needs and wants with other stamp collectors. They may be able to help you identify old stamps that you just can't figure out, and they may be willing to trade stamps with you. Online stamp auctions can be another good way to find vintage stamps, but make sure you read all the details so you don't get hit with any surprise fees or condition problems.
You can also buy assortments of stamps - either single country (such as US stamp mixtures) or worldwide stamp mixes. Generally available for wholesale prices (often only a penny or two per stamp) at an online stamp shop like The Stamp People, they can be an extremely inexpensive way to add vintage stamps to your stamp collection.
Stamp shows also provide opportunities to purchase vintage stamps and are held frequently in different locations. Drop into a stamp show if there's one convenient to you. Just be aware that you'll likely pay more than you would online.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
The Stamp People has just got in a new off paper United States stamp mixture.
Some of these off paper US stamps are older but many are pretty recent and the mix does include some 41 cent stamps. The large accumulation just received includes commemoratives, definitives, coil stamps, sheet stamps, self-adhesive stamps, Christmas stamps, and Love stamps.
The Stamp People will be leaving about half of the mixture as-is so they can sell mixed lots of US stamps. The remaining half of this large accumulation will be sorted into lots that contain only one type of stamp, for example packets that contain only commemorative stamps, or packets that contain only coil stamps.
Buy bulk off paper postage stamps here.
Some of these off paper US stamps are older but many are pretty recent and the mix does include some 41 cent stamps. The large accumulation just received includes commemoratives, definitives, coil stamps, sheet stamps, self-adhesive stamps, Christmas stamps, and Love stamps.
The Stamp People will be leaving about half of the mixture as-is so they can sell mixed lots of US stamps. The remaining half of this large accumulation will be sorted into lots that contain only one type of stamp, for example packets that contain only commemorative stamps, or packets that contain only coil stamps.
Buy bulk off paper postage stamps here.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Now You Can Buy Collectible Classic Stamps, Vintage Stamps and Modern Stamps at Affordable Prices!
Whether you're looking for fine classic vintage stamps, US or worldwide kiloware assortments, US or worldwide off-paper stamp mixes, inexpensive US or worldwide stamp sets and singles, or postal stationery or postal history from around the world, try The Stamp People.
Great Selection, Low Prices, and an easy, safe, secure Shopping Cart.
Stamps for Collectors, by Collectors - The Stamp People.
Whether you're looking for fine classic vintage stamps, US or worldwide kiloware assortments, US or worldwide off-paper stamp mixes, inexpensive US or worldwide stamp sets and singles, or postal stationery or postal history from around the world, try The Stamp People.
Great Selection, Low Prices, and an easy, safe, secure Shopping Cart.
Stamps for Collectors, by Collectors - The Stamp People.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
New Discount Online Postage Stamp Shop For Collectors
Buy Collectible Classic, Vintage and Modern Stamps at Affordable Prices!
Buy Collectible Classic, Vintage and Modern Stamps at Affordable Prices!
Whether you're looking for fine classic vintage stamps, US or worldwide kiloware assortments, US or worldwide off-paper stamp mixes or inexpensive stamp sets and singles, try Stamps by Dmhcollectibles.
Great Selection, Low Prices, and an easy, secure Shopping Cart.
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