Philatelic Investment - Selling Stamps

Selling Stamps

There are a number of ways to sell stamps, as there are to buy, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

• Auctions may achieve the highest prices but the costs are also high.
• Dealers may be able to act quickly or pay cash but are likely to offer a price at least one third below the normal retail sale price for the stamp as the dealer needs to make a profit on the transaction. Some dealers aim to double their money on every transaction.
• Private sales. Many sales take place between collectors, however, an investor who is not a collector is unlikely to have the personal contacts to secure such a sale.

There is no equivalent of the stock exchange for stamps.