Stamp Catalogue

[hardy49]

Can somebody put my mind at ease ? When reading a stamp catalogue which figure is for the mint stamps ?Is it the outer figure or inner figure e.g. 60 80 which of those figures would be the mint value ?

[dzug]

Depends on the catalogue.

The higher price is almost invariably for mint stamps. For a few (mostly those that weren't really intended for postal use but only sold to collectors) it may be the other way round.

[hardy49]

Many thanks for your help

[J.JJ]

The left hand column is the mint value and the right hand column is for used.
To properly value your collection a true realistic value for a stamp is approximately 1/5th of the quoted catalogue value shown. If you tried to buy the stamp from a dealer he would expect the value shown in the catalogue.

Its a real rip-off.

John

[hardy49]

Thanks - I had forgotten all about this !!!