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A heap of hundreds of unsorted worldwide stamps piled on top of one another — mixed kiloware waiting to be sorted.

My Method to the Madness!

How do you start on something like this?? Stamp collecting has been a passion of mine since I was 6 years old when my grandfather introduced me to the hobby. I was fascinated & it has stuck with me through the years. Occasionally when I go to shows, I will purchase a box lot of […]

Two Canada stamps — a 45¢ Christmas • Noël gold trumpeting angel, and a KLUANE snow-capped mountain scene.

What’s your BEST stamp find ever?

Mine was several years ago when I purchased a postage lot for use on our mailings of EzStamp. While my daughter was putting stamps on a package, she notice something odd about one of the stamps & she brought it to me. I almost fell off my chair. It turns out it was a major […]

What’s the most valuable United States coin that you have collected?

What’s the most valuable United States coin that you have collected? My Most Valuable coin is is my 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition Quarter Eagle. My grandfather gave this to me when I was 6. Beautiful coin. Here it is I have it in a case & sits on my desk at all times.

Can You See The Difference?

Watch this video to see how to spot the differences in these seemingly identical stamps. Using EzStamp will show you how to identify & see if varieties exist and what their value is.

Stamp Collecting Tips For All

Stamp collecting is an age-old hobby that holds the interest of millions of people the world over. Stamp collecting began in the 1840’s when the first stamps were issued. “Stamp madness,” or “timbromania” swept through Europe and spread worldwide. Stamp collecting is not as popular as it once was, but there are still an estimated […]

How The Hobby Of Collecting Coins Began

How The Hobby Of Collecting Coins Began A Brief History of Coins and Coin Collecting Very few things tell more about a country in fewer words than the coins it produces. Coins hold a wealth of information on their small faces, from the year of their birth to the language spoken at the time, from […]

The PSE Centering Scale For grading Stamps

The PSE Centering Scale Reproduced with permission. http://gradingmatters.com Gem Four visually equal margins. Even after a careful examination, it will be impossible to pick a margin smaller than the other three. Superb A Superb stamp will be extremely well centered, and it may take up to ten seconds to ascertain that the stamp is not […]

The Coin Grading System

The Coin Grading System Coin grading is a term used to refer to the process of determining the condition or quality of a coin, and its full identity. It is essential to know what the grade is, of a particular coin, because, as a general matter, the higher the grade of a coin, the higher […]

Identifying US Coins With Bullish Futures

Identifying US Coins With Bullish Futures Okay, let’s get something straight… I do not advocate the purchase of United States coins strictly for investment purposes. Like most traditional collectors, I believe coins are to be primarily appreciated for their artistic beauty, historical connections, and the joy of pursuing them. However, it should be no […]

10 Great Cents

10 Great Cents It is safe to say there have been many important coins in the history of the cent denomination. Ranging from expensive and scarce to rather available and inexpensive, important cents take a number of forms, making the top 10 an interesting and diverse group. The cent was a high priority for the […]

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