Uncategorized Archives

Spot the Difference if you Can #12

Spot the Difference if you Can #12 These Danzig stamps from the 1920’s are fairly common, but there are many varieties that can be found if you know what to look for. Many catalogs and reference materials refer to a French term, namely Burelage. This term refers to an intricate network of fine lines, dots […]

How to identify the 1911-1921 stamps of Persia or Iran

Several years ago, I picked up a small lot of Iranian stamps from a dealer while attending the StampShow 2016 in NYC where we had a booth. I suspected there may be varieties in this lot, so I purchased the lot of 22 stamps for $7 and just got around to identifying the stamps now. […]

How to Scan stamps mounted on an album page

How to Scan stamps in an album One of the most important things you can do when selling a stamp is to properly prepare the images to present to potential customers. It is paramount to have clear, sharp images against a black background so as to properly show the stamps. One common question we receive […]

Stamp Collecting Blog

Spot the Difference if you Can #12

How to identify the 1911-1921 stamps of Persia or Iran

How to Scan stamps mounted on an album page