I have a collection of stamps from The Postal Commemorative Society. They were purchased in 1978. Value?

Question

This collection was my fathers purchased in 1978. I dont even know how many there should be in the collection.

Answer 1

I am a coin collector and do a little with historic stamps. I think your best bet is to locate a stamp dealer near you. I am sorry to say that most people that did the Franklin mint thing did not do so well in the after market. I have a feeling it may be the same case with the Postal Commemorative Society. A few years ago I picked up 3 albums of gold plated replica stamps with first day covers very cheap. I liked them for they dealt with history and know they will never be worth much, gold or no gold.

Answer 2

See if there is a coin club or stamp club in your area, they may help in reducing inventory. It is a shame that people get taken by groups like the Postal Comm. Soc. as well as private mints like Franklin. None of their items do well on the secondary market for many reasons. You can see if someone would list them on ebay for you. There is someone out there that many want some of the items but will use them more as an addition to a collection they have. I have Civil War era money's and bought some first day covers with the gold replica stamps of the civil war generals and battles as back grounds for the coins and paper money. They made a great display. You can try a yard sale, since I do not know just what you have, I will leave it at that.

Answer 3

you do?i have a collectin too, but i never knew someone else keeped stamps too.