Single Stamp Appraisal
Find out what your stamp is and what it is worth. Send us one photo of the front and one of the back. We write a formal appraisal and email it to you in 3 business days.
- What your stamp is, with its Scott catalogue number. That is the ID number American collectors and dealers use.
- Other numbers it could be, if there is any doubt about which stamp you have.
- What condition it is in and how well centered it is. Centering changes what a stamp is worth.
- The Scott catalogue value, which is the book price.
- What we think it would really sell for, which is often different from the book price.
- An offer to buy it where the material suits our stock needs. Buying an appraisal does not guarantee an offer.
American Philatelic Society member dealer, member 224675. More than 30 years appraising stamps.
Photos you will need
One clear photo of the front and one of the back. Good light, plain background, with the stamp filling most of the frame. A phone camera is fine. Most of the photos we receive are taken on a phone. You send the photos after you buy, using a link we email you.
Have a whole collection rather than one stamp?
The Stamp Collection Appraisal values a whole holding as one lot from up to 20 photos, for $49.99.
How It Works
1. Purchase the Single Stamp Appraisal
2. You will be emailed a link to upload an image of the front side and back side of your stamp.
3. Your formal stamp appraisal will be emailed to you within 3 business days.
Returns & Guarantees
Because this is a service, refunds are not allowed once your stamp appraisal has been emailed to you. To cancel a pending order, please email support@westcoaststamps.com
We will do our best to identify and value your stamp based on the photos provided. We do not guarantee 100% accuracy in our remote identification, as our evaluation is limited to the quality of the provided photos. All appraisals and estimates are final. If you want to submit additional photos or obtain a second opinion, you must purchase a new appraisal.
Purchase offers: we require a formal appraisal before we purchase a collection or make a purchase offer. Whether the report carries an offer depends on the material and our stock needs, so buying an appraisal does not guarantee a purchase offer. For large or high-value collections we may arrange an in-person inspection or collection, though that is not guaranteed either.
Who does the appraising. West Coast Stamp Company has been a stamp dealer since 1989 and is a member dealer of the American Philatelic Society, member number 224675. More than 5,000 people have sold collections to us.
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