Stamp collections

[womanofdulwich]

We have inherited a stamp collection and we just don't have the room for it.

Im not sure where to start with it- if I trawl it round a few shops - how would I possible know whether they were telling me the truth or not? Im sure it would take them a while to look through them all anyway. Has anyone else been in this position? I know my aunty just started to use her husbands old stamps on letters but we have lot more than that to deal with!!

Any tips most welcome.

:)

[siousxiesue]

Stanley Gibbons shop, Strand.

Helped me in the past

[peterstorm1985]

Stanley Gibbons - definitely best option (and the easiest, 176 to the door).

[sjsl]

I took an inherited album to Stanley Gibbons in the Strand, and to another dealer opposite. They both had a quick look through and gave me an estimate of value... I was left feeling I'd do better if I started researching values myself ? needless to say still have albums!

[womanofdulwich]

I see theres somewhere in Bromley- anyone tried there?

[KidKruger]

I have quite a collection myself, since I was around 7yrs old, British and perforated definitives mainly. Collections are not generally in the ascendency value-wise these days, unfortunately. Although obviously, there is always a decent price to be had if one of your stamps is 'the one' !