stuartd
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Post by stuartd on Jul 29, 2022 5:03:44 GMT
I was wondering if there was any difference in valuation for 2 or more single stamps as compared to a block of multiple stamps? This question is not related to gutter pairs or the like but just general blocks of stamps see the examples below - any advice would be most appreciated, thank you   |
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Post by paul1 on Jul 29, 2022 7:59:20 GMT
a block implies a minimum of 'four joined stamps, and assume we're talking here of identical stamps/issue, as you've shown above. In my experience, blocks without exception cost more to buy than singles, pairs or other small quantities - it may be related to the fact that with blocks we're guaranteed to get better perfs. at least on some of the stamps in the block, but must also be due to our liking of the appearance of blocks. Has your experience been otherwise - do you have a source for cheap blocks - only joking;-) Edited to add .................... the attached are all 'blocks' I assume. I'd not given any thought to 'used' blocks - the guys here may well know vastly more as to whether there are instances of used blocks being worth more or less than mint blocks. There are of course many instances where used stamps are worth more than mint examples.  |
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Post by michael on Jul 29, 2022 12:24:50 GMT
I love blocks of 4, they make a great album page.
In answer to the question, I would say it depends entirely on the stamp.
In your example, because it is a low value stamp, a block would be much cheaper per stamp because of the minimum sale price for a stamp. For example that stamp is easily available on Ebay for 99p (or cents) but a block of 4 is £1.99. The bigger the block (for this stamp) the cheaper it becomes per stamp.
For early classic stamps then I would say the value of a block is considerable more than a sum of the individual stamp because they are much rarer to find.
BTW, your block appears to have a green mark on it which affects it's value.
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Jul 29, 2022 12:58:36 GMT
I very much agree with what michael has written. Of classical stamps,the real old ones,150 years or more,units can be much more expensive than singles. An example from Bavaria: Michel no.2 II (plate 2) used,issued 1850-1854: single € 3.50 --- pair € 25.- --- strip of 3 € 100.- --- strip or block of 4 € 2200.-
However with mint stamps,what are still available in quantities,the picture can be very different: Thurn & Taxis,Michel no.25,issued 1859: single € 2.- --- pair € 4.- --- strip of 3 € 6.- --- block of 4 € 12.- (prices from Michel 2005)
In general one can say that there is not much of an surcharge,if any on blocks of 4 on stamps issued after 1900. Exceptions can be with plate-blocks,etc.
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Post by brightonpete on Jul 29, 2022 13:04:36 GMT
I don't collect blocks or strips of 1 stamp. I do collect them when they are se-tenant.
Canadian definitives are collected in LL plate/corner block, if available. But rarely a block of just 1 stamp. Why 4 when all I need/want is 1!
Just my 2¢ worth...
Peter
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Post by paul1 on Jul 29, 2022 13:38:01 GMT
the answer Peter - brightonpete - is mostly in the first line of michael's reply - we love how they look, especially mint ones. However, there are very many used stamps where I have almost dozens of the same issue/denomination - why? - because I intend some time to go through all of them looking for flaws/errors etc., and the thinking is that the more I have the greater is the likelihood I'll find my fortune. But then the road to hell is filled with all my good intentions;-) In truth I could probably halve my quantity of albums/stock books if I collected just one of each.
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Post by nbstamper on Jul 29, 2022 16:34:22 GMT
I too agree with Michael's comments. I do collect blocks since they add a lot of variety to album pages and displays. Generally I think the older and/or rarer the stamp, the bigger the difference in the value of the individual stamp and the value of the same stamp in a block. However, a noted dealer in Ottawa once told me that this is not the case with the vast majority of stamps and he was open to breaking a block of a vintage Canadian stamp to sell me a good MNH single. So long ago, I can't remember the stamp. With regard to used blocks, I think they also are very worthy of collecting especially if they have nice cancels. I recently acquired two used blocks of the Bluenose and they look fine.
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stuartd
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Post by stuartd on Jul 29, 2022 16:45:16 GMT
I love blocks of 4, they make a great album page. In answer to the question, I would say it depends entirely on the stamp. In your example, because it is a low value stamp, a block would be much cheaper per stamp because of the minimum sale price for a stamp. For example that stamp is easily available on Ebay for 99p (or cents) but a block of 4 is £1.99. The bigger the block (for this stamp) the cheaper it becomes per stamp. For early classic stamps then I would say the value of a block is considerable more than a sum of the individual stamp because they are much rarer to find. BTW, your block appears to have a green mark on it which affects it's value. Thanks for the feedback, the green mark is actually from the snipping tool where I had a green highlighter active and did not notice before uploading the image.... |
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Post by paul1 on Jul 29, 2022 17:58:09 GMT
sorry, what is a snipping tool, please.
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Post by jpotx113 on Jul 29, 2022 19:26:22 GMT
@paull It's part of the photo editing software. I'm assuming he cropped a photo.
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Post by paul1 on Jul 29, 2022 20:37:07 GMT
thanks jpotx113 - regret I'm not tech savvy, but appreciate you taking the time to explain. cheers. Paul.
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stuartd
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Post by stuartd on Jul 30, 2022 0:14:37 GMT
thanks jpotx113 - regret I'm not tech savvy, but appreciate you taking the time to explain. cheers. Paul. Sorry Paul, yes I had scanned the album page and used a cropping tool in windows "snip and sketch" to snip the images from the scan and post them.... |
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