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It's not uncommon to see entire US stamp collections up for sale or auction these days, because it can take too much work (and knowledge) to break them up and sell them piecemeal. However, since most US stamps are not rare (millions were printed), most collections that come to market are not worth what their owners wish they were. With collections, you can't judge a book by its cover - you have to look item by item and see very specifically what the collection consists of.
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My first stamp album - full of stamps!
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Interviews & Articles
An Interview With U.S. Stamp Collector Bob Allen
Like many collectors, I collected when I was a child, and then I became interested again in the ‘90s. I think eBay and other Inter… [more]
An Interview With Postal History Collector Richard Frajola
I have a stamp collection, but I don’t consider myself a collector. I have a collection of my initials on stamps from Great Britai… [more]
An Interview with John Hotchner on Philatelic Errors, Freaks, and Oddities
My father was a stamp collector, and I just took to it. He was perfectly happy to mentor me, so I began collecting at the age of f… [more]
An Interview with Smithsonian National Postal Museum Curator Cheryl Ganz
I’ve been a lifelong collector, even as a kid. There are just certain people for whom collecting seems to be part of their nature.… [more]
Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)
1847USA
Bob Allen's beautiful and well organized catalog of US stamps from 1847 to 1970 is a fantastic resource for all US … [read review or visit site]
PhilaMercury
Richard Frajola's incredibly rich database of over 11,000 U.S. and foreign 19th Century postal stamp covers. This s… [read review or visit site]
Post Office in Paradise
Post Office in Paradise showcases Hawaiian postal history from the years before Hawaii became a part of the United … [read review or visit site]
Alphabetilately
First shown in 2008 to celebrate the Smithsonian National Postal Museum's 15th anniversary, Alphabetilately is esse… [read review or visit site]
The Stamp Collecting Round-up
Don Schilling's long-running, in-depth blog on stamp collecting and postal operations. Schilling stays up on all th… [read review or visit site]
National Postal Museum
If you're into postal history or collectibles, check out the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. This extensive s… [read review or visit site]
Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Bob Hohertz's impressive database of U.S. Private Die Proprietary stamps from the Civil War and Spanish American Wa… [read review or visit site]
R. A. Siegel Auction Galleries
This auction house site offers an extensive online database of US stamp information. Includes PDF catalogs of past … [read review or visit site]
Clubs & Associations: US Stamps
- American Philatelic Society
- American First Day Cover Society
- American Air Mail Society
- United States Stamp Society
- American Topical Association
- Wreck And Crash Mail Society
- Precancel Stamp Society
- American Plate Number Single Society
- U.S. Philatelic Classics Society
- National Duck Stamp Collectors Society
- TPO and Seapost Society
- Council of Northern California Philatelic Societies
- Errors, Freaks and Oddities Collectors Club
Other Great Reference Sites: US Stamps
Top eBay Auctions
Us Stamps Huge Mint Postage Lot $3,083 In Face Value
Us Stamps Huge Mint Postage Lot $2,351 In Face Value
Huge Plate Block Collection.. Some Nice Oldtime Material Face Value... $1800.00
$1,470.00 Face Value U.s. Mnh Sheets, Plate Blocks, Stationary & Singles. Nice!
Nice Blooklet Collection Face $945.00
Nystamps Thousands Mint Used Us Stamp Collection 6 Box
Us Stamp:#39 90c Blue Washington 1851-57 Unused Stamp
Us Stamp Lot , Sheets, Blocks ($550.00 Face Value) 4c,5,6 8,13,15,20,22,29,32
Large Lot Of U.s. Postage 549.30 Face All Unused Sheets Wow Super Deal
Us Stamp:#244 $4 Rose Carmine 1893 Columbian Unused Gum Stamp
Us Stamp:#293 $2 Brown 1898 Trans-mississippi Unused Gum Stamp
Us Stamp:#122 90c Carmine & Black1869 Pirctorial Issue Used Stamp 
Nice Us Sheet Collection In Book......face Value... $457.50
$460.00 Face Value U.s. No Gum Postage Stamps. Look!
Us Stamp:#313 $5 Dark Green Madison 12p. 1902-3 Issue Mh/og Stamp $2,250
Us Stamp:#c15 $2.60 Blue 1930 Graf Zeppelin Air Mail Mh/og Stamp 
Old Us Regular Issue & Bob Stamp Collection 1851 - 1988 In Nice Minkus Album
Noblespirit~ Massive Hoard 25x Usps Mint Sets Huge Fv Huge Retail Value!!!
Us Stamp:#3 5c Red Brown 1875 Bluish Paper Ngai Unused Stamp 
Stamps Sheets~collection 10 Better Black Heritage Sheets Mnh Og S-g Bcv $553.00
Us Commemorative Stamp Club 1998-2006 $475+fv, Mnh, W/ Collection Mounting Pages
Us Mint Sheet Collection.. $380.50
Us Stamp:#312 $2 Blue Madison 1902-03 12p. Regular Issue Mh/og Stamp
Us Stamps Mint Postage Lot $308 In Face Value
2 Us Liberty Albums Mint Nh Stamps To 1991 & A Few Ducks
Us Stamp:#c14 $1.30 Brown 1930 Graf Zeppelin Air Mail Mh/og Stamp 
Us Stamp:#101 90c Blue Washington "f" Grill Used Stamp $2,500 
Massive Us Fdc Stamp Collection. No Reserve!
Stamps Sheets #full Set 13 Ratification Of Constitution Mnh Og S-g Bcv $495.00
Collection Of Us Stamps 61 Sheets 1970's All 13 Cent
U.s. Huge Postage Mnh High Value Stamp Collection Face $173.00
Noblespirit~extremely Valuable Us Mint Investment Vol #6 Face Value=over $340!!!
Collection Of Us Stamps 73 Sheets 1970's 1980's 2, 6, & 8 Cent
Us Stamp:#241 $1 Salmon 1893 Columbian Issue Unused Gum Stamp
Us Stamp:#242 $2 Brown Red 1893 Columbian Unused Gum Stamp
$197.64 Face Value All Mint Postage Lot Sheets
Noblespirit~massive Usps Hoard 43 Mint Comm Sets Massive Retail & Face Value!!!!
$192.22 Face Value All Mint Postage Lot Blocks
Nystamps S Large Mint Old Us Stamp Collection Scott Album Page
$198.18 Face Value All Mint Postage Lot Sheets
Ckstamps: Large Mint Us Plate Block Stamp Collection In Binder (face Value $255+
Us Stamp:#440 50c Violet Perf. 10 1913-15 Slwm Mh/og Stamp $500
Us Stamp:#1 5c Franklin Red Brown 1847 Issue Imperf. Used Stamp Red Grid Cancel
Presidential And Famous People Us Mint Blocks.. Nice Lot
Old Us Commemorative Stamp Collection 1893 - 1988 In Minkus All American Album
Nystamps Us Federal Duck Stamp Collection Retail $1600
Us Stamp:#380 8c Olive Green 1910-11 Regular Issue Stamp Mnh/og Stamp $225
U.s. Huge Postage Mnh High Value Stamp Collection Face $158.00
Stamps Sheets~collection 8 Superior Christmas Sheets Mnh Og S-g+ Bcv $335.00
Us Stamp:#c13 65c Green 1930 Graf Zeppelin Air Mail Mnh/og Ur Margin
Nystamps Thousands Mint Used Us Stamp Collection Box
Mint Us Stamp Collection 1987 - 1998 In Nice Mystic Heirloom Album
Noblespirit~ Desirable Kans/nebr 658-79=$950 Mnh-vlh Choice F/vf To Vf Plus!!!
Nystamps Old Us Stamp Collection Album Page $2200
U.s. Huge Postage Mnh Sheet Stamps Stamp Collection Face $150.00
Nystamps Large Mint Old Us Stamp & Plate Block Collection Must See
Us Stamp:#369 2c Carmine 1909 Lincoln "bluish Paper" Mnh/og Stamp Nice Center!
Us Mostly Artcraft First Day Cover Collection 600 Covers K554
$185.56 Face Value All Mint Postage Lot Sheets
Us Stamp:#13 10c Green Type I 1857-61 Used Stamp $900
Recent News: US Stamp Collections
Source: Google News
Rare plate 77 Penny Red for sale by Channel Islands dealer
BBC News, February 8th
Vince Cordell, of Stanley Gibbons, said: "This example has graced some of the finest stamp collections ever formed and is not only a magnificent exhibition piece but one of the great rarities of Great Britain and world philately." He added: "To date,...Read more
Latest charity exploits of locals
Leamington Observer, February 8th
By IH 08/02 Updated: 08/02 11:48 Buy photos » Stamp collectors - Liz Griffin from Oxfam with Des Waddington and Ann Watson from the Church Of Latter Day Saints. 04.012.008.leam.jm1 (www.buyphotos247.com) STAMP-collecting church-goers in the area are...Read more
Stamping out fine, family feeling in 'Mauritius'
The Doings Clarendon Hills, February 7thStamp collecting might not seem like the stuff of dramatic theater. The Theatre of Western Springs will prove otherwise when it stages its second Forum production of the 83rd season, “Mauritius.” The play by Theresa Rebeck is named for the place where...Read more
Travel: Spellman Museum of Stamps displays mini works of art, history
Henrietta Post, February 7th“Name your interest, and we can show you stamps.” The wide range of interests is one reason why the old-fashioned pleasure of stamp collecting has not gone the way of the Pony Express. While stamp collecting is not as popular as it was, an estimated 22...Read more
New From China! Bogus Old Coins, Prof Says
Courthouse News Service, February 7th
In his complaint, Friedman says he placed an ad in philatelic journal and Broxterman contacted him via email to offer him a $1 million stamp collection for $100000. On his website (drbobstamps.com), Friedman describes himself as "a major international...Read more
Jubilee stamps: Royal Mail issues commemorative collection for Queen's Diamond ...
Daily Mail, February 7th
The Diamond Jubilee Miniature Sheet, issued today, is the first time that the official portraits of the Queen, which have been used on stamps, coins and banknotes throughout her reign, have been brought together for a set of stamps. The new collection...Read more
Lamp Post: Interesting Collections
my.hsj.org, February 6thStamp collections are a popular and inexpensive way to start up a hobby as a collector. - Conley Rozak “Collecting things is fun, you get a sense of accomplishment every time you add to [your collection],” said junior Adrian Do...Read more
Can stamp collecting deliver profits?
Telegraph.co.uk, January 20th
With uncertainty hanging over the stock market and with the Olympics, for which the Royal Mail has released a special set of collectable stamps, drawing near, the stamp-collecting market is a hive of activity. This week a profits prediction from...Read more
