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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From time to time, I'll be adding links here to various information about US stamps. I don't have any particular plan for what topics I'll cover here. But because 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. The newest information appears at the top of the list of links. These tidbits are geared more towards the novice to intermediate collector. Click on the links below to pop up a new window.

 

Check Your Cancellations on Early US Stamps

What album should I use?

What does catalog value mean?

Centering and condition

Demand is everything

Hints on using eBay

How to identify the Farley issues

How a dealer operates

Investing in stamps

Opportunities for learning

There is nothing left for me to collect

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?

Some stamps are easier than others to fake

Common Myths

Introduction to Precancels

How to find watermarks

Careful with mint, no gum stamps

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

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

Miscut postal cards are not always errors

Collecting Postal Stationery beyond the Scott catalog

The future of philatelic books

Investing in stamps, again

Why are some Scott numbers not in the catalog?