Scott A Shaulis Stamps

Scott A. Shaulis
Quality US stamps at competitive prices
P.O. Box 549
Murrysville, PA 15668
724-733-4134
scott@shaulisstamps.com
www.shaulisstamps.com
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My pricelists include information about US stamps. Some of it is general information. Some of it is very specific to a topic or certain stamp issue. I am such a firm believer that knowledge is an important tool in stamp collecting. It only seems appropriate that I bring you tidbits of information that you might not otherwise know. These tidbits are geared more towards the novice to intermediate collector. As new pricelists are produced, I include the information from that list on the website so that the information lives on long term. Click on the links below to pop up a new window.

Stamp Identification. These links offer help in identifying US stamp issues.

How to identify the Farley issues

How to identify hard versus soft papers on the large Banknote issues

Identifying Special Delivery issues

Identifying the Franklin Head stamps

Identifying the One Cent Franklin and Two Cents Washington heads

Identifying the 2¢ Washington 1894-98 issues

Identifying the 3¢ Washington Head

Identifying the 2¢ Washington Head

Identifying the Fourth Bureau Issue, the 1922 Series

Identifying Scott #1622 and #1622C

Identifying US Airmail issues

Identifying Scott #1338

Identifying Postage Due issues

Identifying the Black Hardings

Identifying Scott #10 and #11

Identifying Scott #1, #2, #3, and #4

Identifying Scott #1898A and #2228

Identifying Scott #2128 and #2231

General Discussion. These links include information about a wide variety of topics. Listed in order by date written

Summer 2007

Check Your Cancellations on Early US Stamps

What album should I use?

What does catalog value mean?

Centering and condition

Demand is everything

Fall 2007

Hints on using eBay

How a dealer operates

Investing in stamps

Opportunities for learning

There is nothing left for me to collect

Winter 2007

Stamp Collectors Against Dodgy Sellers

Shades on early US stamps

Suggested books for reading

The market for Superb stamps

What is tagging?

Who is a stamp dealer?

What is an item really worth?

Spring 2008

Some stamps are easier than others to fake

Introduction to Precancels

How to find watermarks

Careful with mint, no gum stamps

Summer 2008

Why are some cheap, used stamps so difficult to find?

Miscut postal cards are not always errors

Collecting Postal Stationery beyond the Scott catalog

The future of philatelic books

Investing in stamps, again

Fall 2008

Why are some Scott numbers not in the catalog?

A challenge for mount manufacturers

What is a plate variety?

The importance of business people in our hobby

When You Have Something To Sell

Winter 2008

How to make money in stamps

Why do stamps maintain their value

Why are there more modern errors on stamps?

Spring 2009

Finding a valuable stamp in a mixture

Thoughts on self adhesive stamps

What are paste up pairs?

What are perfins?

Summer 2009

Opportunity or trouble on the horizon?

What is an EFO?

What is an Essay or a Proof?

Commercializing stamp issues

Fall 2009

Stamps that smell

Philatelic ethics

Using up nondenominated stamps

Digital exhibits

The end of philately

Winter 2009

What are albinos?

Inexpensive way to detect original gum

Why the different perforations

What are gum breakers?

Tight margins on early US issues

Spring 2010

Should the USPS continue to issue new stamps?

What are exploded booklets?

What is discount postage?

Investing in stamps, again!

The state of the hobby

Summer 2010

Microwaving self-adhesive stamps

What is an expertizing certificate?

Finding Used stamps

Changes in coil issues

Fall 2010

New investment opportunities

Limited editions

Using modern commemoratives

A lesson in buying expensive albums

How NOT to collect modern mint stamps

Closing small post offices

What are bullseye cancels?

What's the difference between the Earliest Known Use and the First Day of Issue?

What is a turned cover?

Why are so many early stamps faulty?

A good choice for a perforation gauge

How often should I buy a stamp catalog

Winter 2010

Becoming a stamp dealer

Boasting about stamps

Legitimate certificate of authenticity

What are my favorite stamps?

Highest prices paid, not here

The economy and stamps

Timeless advice

Spring 2011

Primer on Grilled stamps

No more definitive stamps?

What is a contemporary cancel?

Used stamps that have gum

Wet versus Dry printings

Over versus under inked stamps

An affordable rarity?

Why I'm different

Determining the color of a stamp

Using nice stamps on packages

Seeing your stamps up close

Summer 2011

No more cancels?

Topical versus Thematic collecting

Influences on me as a dealer

Prices for booklet pane stamps

The Parcel Post issue

An appraisal scam

What is your collection worth?

A dud and a homerun

Flat plate printed plate blocks

Overrun Nations plate blocks

Fall 2011

All junk is not philatelic

How many collectors are there?

Looking for a collector in Michigan

Offers I can refuse

Moving to online only publications

The people you meet

Stamp Handling stamps

Ways to store stamps

Tearing apart panes for plate blocks

Turn your clock back 100 years

Obtaining new issues

Winter 2011

Service Inscribed Stamps

Check your copies of Scott #1686-1689

What is a new error worth?

Living Persons on US stamps

The Stamp Fulfillment Center

New postal card format

Bad experiences with other stamp dealers

Realistic Expectations

Auction versus retail

Stamp Collecting is about the journey. Enjoy it!