How can I collect stamps in India?

How to start collecting stamps?

Look at the letters you receive at home each day.
Ask your friends and family to save stamps for you from their mail.
Ask your relatives living abroad to affix nice stamps on mail they send to you.
Exchange stamps with other friends or stamp collectors.

What is the cost of 1 sheet of my stamp?

Rs. 300/-

How do I Catalogue my stamp collection?

Which old Indian stamps are worth money?

Rarest and Most Valuable Indian Stamps. WRITTEN BY Divya Bhati.
10 Rupees Gandhi stamp, 1948.
Inverted Head 4 Annas stamp, 1854.
Duttia 1/2a black on blue green stamp, 1896.
Four Annas Second Printing stamp, 1854.
1/2a blue Scinde Dawk stamp, 1852.
1/2 anna Scarlet Scinde Dawk stamp, 1852.
King George V 1R error stamp, 1926.

What is the best way to collect stamps?

You could also collect the stamps from your own post or ask family and friends to keep theirs. If you have relatives abroad or a pen pal this could lead to some interesting world stamps. Stamps can be purchased online from sites such as Ebay or with a stamp dealer at a shop or stamp fair.22-Oct-2020

What is a stamp collector called?

Definition of philatelist : a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps.

How many stamps are in a sheet?

USPS FOREVER® STAMPS, Booklet of 20 Postage Stamps, Stamp Design May Vary.

Where are postage stamps printed in India?

From 1 January 1926 all printing and overprinting of India' postage stamps was conducted at India Security Press, Nasik.

What is my stamp in India post?

'My Stamp' is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post.

How do I organize my stamp collection to sell?

What stamps are valuable?

21 most valuable stamps in the world

Mauritius 1847 Post Office Stamps: $12,760,600.
British Guiana 1856 1 Cent Magenta: $11,601,700.
Benjamin Franklin Z Grill: $4,441,000.
Swedish Treskilling Yellow: $4,238,000.
Sicilian Error of Color: $2,570,600.
Two Penny Blue: $2,322,400.
The Whole Country Is Red: $2,302,700.

Is there an app to value stamps?

Stamp Identifier uses advanced image recognition technology to find that stamp and provide you more details about it, courtesy of colnect.com, a social network for worldwide collectors which has the world's largest online stamp catalog.

How can I sell my old stamp collection in India?

9 ways to sell your stamp collection

Stamp magazines. The reputable publication 'Stamp Magazine' (above) is available from larger newsagents and the classified advertising section will help you to locate dealers and collectors who offer a valuation service.
Stamp fairs.
Philatelic Traders Society.
Sell at auction.

How much is a Gandhi stamp worth?

A set of 1948 stamps picturing Mahatma Gandhi has sold for a record 5,00,000 pound (approximately Rs 4.14 crore, as on Wednesday).20-Apr-2017

Are stamps from India valuable?

The popularity of rare Indian stamps and their value has skyrocketed in recent years among stamp collectors, and it's now one of the most popular countries in the hobby. Some of the most rare Indian stamps such as the Inverted Head 4 Annas, 1854 have sold for over £100,000 at auction.

What is the most essential rule of stamp collecting?

Stamps should be stored away from light, heat and moisture or they will be damaged. Stamps can be displayed according to the collector's wishes, by country, topic, or even by size, which can create a display pleasing to the eye. There are no rules and it is entirely a matter for the individual collector to decide.

Is stamp collecting profitable?

There is very little reliable and independent historical information about the performance of stamps as investments. A long term view is necessary. A quick purchase and sale is unlikely to be profitable. When more traditional investments are doing well, interest in alternative investments like stamps may quickly wane.

How do you find the value of stamps?

How to Determine Stamp Values

Option 1: Find out the Stamp Values by Yourself. Identify the stamp.
Option 2: Check out a Printed Reference.
Option 3: Research the Stamp Values via the Internet.
Option 4: Attend a Stamp Show.
Option 5: Find out the Stamp Values via a knowledgeable Stamp Expert, Dealer or Appraiser.

Why do people collect stamps?

People collect stamps because it is a cheap/affordable hobby, and that everyone can actually buy them. Click here to Buy Stamps. Most of us look for things that are interesting but affordable, especially during times of recession.

Are old postage stamps valuable?

They are hardly ever worth anything significant unless, of course, they contain a rare stamp error.