Collection: Stamps

Which issue, year, denomination and watermark details help identify the stamp lot?

Photograph front, back, all four perforated edges, marginal inscriptions, and the full sheet or album. Note place of issue, year, denomination, stamp name, perforations and format, and keep every image under the label for the correct stamp.

How should gum, hinge, perforation and thinning issues be documented for the stamp lot?

Take a full view first, then close-ups that show gum, hinge marks, thinning, missing perforations, foxing, cancellations and set completeness. Do not wash, reperforate, regum or remove stamps from their original album.

How should multiple items in the stamp lot enquiry be listed without treating every item as the same edition or condition?

When reviewing the stamps, group them by the relevant identity details, then assign each item or group a separate clear label. Note quantity and main condition, and use the same label in the photograph filenames.

May a family representative hand over the stamp lot after ownership, item list and authority are confirmed?

Yes. Before you arrange a review of the stamp lot, a family handover of stamps is possible provided ownership, the representative's contact details, the agreed handover method, and every item and photographed accessory are confirmed before departure.