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Stampvaluation, Penny Blacks and collections
Penny Blacks and Penny Reds, inherited albums, first day covers and the gap between catalogue value and what a dealer pays.
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3 guides in this category so far.
Guide
How to value an inherited stamp collection
Stamp collection valuation starts from one fact: catalogue price is not selling price. How dealers read an album, and what they actually pay for.Explainer
First day covers: are they worth anything?
Most first day covers are worth pounds, a few are worth hundreds, and the date is the difference. What a valuation looks at, and how to sell a box.Makers, objects and marks in this category
Objects
- Penny Black16 records
- Line-engraved issues21 records
- Collections in albums19 records
- First day covers8 records
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Photograph the album pages or the single stamp, and a specialist will tell you what is worth selling separately. It is free, it comes from Gorringe's, and there is no obligation to sell.
Sale prices
Recent stamps sale prices
Hammer, excluding premium.
| Date | Object | Saleroom | Estimate | Hammer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Penny Black, plate 5, four margins, red Maltese cross Lot 118 | Surrey | £150 to £250 | £190 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Great Britain 1840 to 1970 collection in six albums Lot 140 | Surrey | £400 to £600 | £520 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Queen Victoria 1887 to 1892 Jubilee issue, mint set to 1s Lot 77 | Surrey | £120 to £180 | £160 |
| 22 May 2026 | Penny Red, plate 225, the last plate, used Lot 5 | London | £1,500 to £2,500 | £2,100 |
Hammer is the winning bid before the buyer's premium. Figures are illustrative until partner salerooms supply live results.All price records →