Stamp Sales

Before becoming a philatelic publisher decades ago, I was a full-time dealer in stamps. Today, buying and selling stamps is a hobby.

I even have some of that old stock included in the lists you will find here, as well as material I have picked up over the past 30 years-and as I work through a backlog of boxes, we will offer those stamps here.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express-and everything is fully guaranteed.

To place an order, click the appropriate link to the right for that price list. You can print out the price list, circle what you want, calculate the total and send payment with your order by mail. Of if you prefer you can click here for our Stamp Sales Order Form [PDF Format]. If you have any questions contact us at jd@stampnewsnow.com or call us toll free on our business cell phone number at (603) 424-7556. Thank you.

Special Deliveries

This collecting area has an avid following. Consisting of just 23 different Scott-listed stamps (Sc. E1-E23), the Special Deliveries reflect an era when the movement of the mail was still evolving. We offer here singles (mint or used) as well as plate blocks from our current stock. In addition, we have prepared a set of pages that provides background information, an identification guide and spaces for all 23 singles.

Airmails

Beyond the classic look of the early airmails, this wonderful area continues to offer new and different issues. Reflecting the glamour of this new mode of moving the mails, airmail stamps traditionally were given special attention by the United States Post Office designers and the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. Here we offer those older stamps from our stock-now more than 90 years old-as well as most of the issues from the past 75 years.

Plate Blocks

This specialty area is slowly emerging from the doldrums that were brought on by speculation in the 1970s and 1980s, followed by plate number format changes that discouraged collectors. Many older issues now sell for a fraction of their highs, a fact that is bringing collectors back into this field. We offer here most of the plate blocks issued between 1940 and 2005 as well as some better earlier issues.

Plate Strips

For some collectors the creation of multi-stamp Plate Strips by the USPS was more than they could handle. This has resulted in an opportunity for collectors who enjoy this area, with ample stock and low prices for many issues. We offer here many issues at face value or face + 10%, as well as hard-to-find better issues that were not added to stock by the few dealers who maintained coverage of this field.

Sheets, Souvenir Sheets, Booklets & Panes

We don’t go out of our way to stock mint sheets but they do seem to come our way as a by-product of other projects and purchases. This list even includes some very scarce USED complete sheets and panes.

Because we do not attempt to maintain stock, everything is clearance “priced to move” with volume discounts starting at just $25. We do have small quantities of some mint sheets if you need more than one, but all of the used items and many of the mint are one-of-a-kind, so order early.

U.S. Used

This area has staged a comeback in the past decade by collectors who are operating on a budget, and increasingly as a growing respect for stamps that actually served the purpose for which they were issued. This also is a growth area for us and we are adding to our offerings as we acquire new material or work through stock accumulated over more than 50 years. We offer here mostly moderately priced stamps, from Classics and Bank Notes right on up to recent issues. This includes nice appearing stamps with faults, as described and priced to move.

The Farleys

Steeped in controversy when they were first issued to a favored few in the 1930s, “the Fabulous Farleys” have become a popular, closed-end specialty, affordable for many collectors who would like to assemble a complete collection. You can collect singles, line and gutter pairs or blocks, arrow blocks-all vertically and horizontally-as well as center lines and gutters. We offer here what we have in stock, We also are actively buying as well as selling, and should be able to locate for you what we don’t currently have.