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So what determines the value of old postage stamps? What underwrites every market? Supply and demand. Supply and demand not just for the individual old postage stamps but for stamps in general.

What then influences supply? The age of the old postage stamps do because not many of them are likely to have survived. Also the higher value of old postage stamps tend to be rarer because not many of these would’ve been bought in the first place.

Real scarcity really adds to the value of old postage stamps and often this scarcity comes from errors in production. As production was stopped early on if an error was noticed they are quite rare.

In recent years, the demand for old postage stamps has increased through investors being in the market for alternate was to increase their wealth. All collectable are in demand from antiques and wines to old postage stamps.

Like anything the condition of the old postage stamps are a factor in their value. It is really important that you keep your stamps in a safe place because the better the condition of your old postage stamps the higer the value.

If an old postage stamp has been used it will also affect its worth. Old postage stamps may be worth more if they have been used.

The stamp used to cancel the old postage stamps can have a big influence on the value. The stamp has a higher value the more unqiue it is. This is why First Day Covers that have an unusual stamp used for cancellation have higher values.

So when you are thinking about the value of old postage stamps you need to think in terms of supply and demand. So if the latest stamp issue is really popular now, it doesn’t then mean that it will worth a lot in the future. Old postage stamps that were once very popular like special events are unlikely to maintain their value because there will be a lot of supply.