Most people who discover an old album in the attic feel the same initial spark: Maybe there’s something valuable in here.And the truth is—sometimes there is. But the real challenge isn’t finding the stamps. It’s understanding which ones matter, why they…
A practical, thorough, and human-readable handbook for anyone trying to understand, identify, or value a stamp for the first time. Introduction: Why Stamp Identification Still Matters Today If you’ve just found a box of old stamps in a drawer, inherited…
Here’s how I decode a mystery stamp’s origin and design without getting lost in catalogs.I keep a small ritual. Clean desk. Daylight lamp. 10× loupe. One cup of coffee. Then I let the stamp tell its story in three passes: words, materials, and design.…
Here’s how I actually identify a stamp on my desk, start to finish, without drama or mystique. 1) Start with what you can see Good light. Clean hands. A simple 10× loupe. I look for three quick anchors: I jot…
