Are Perfin Stamps Valuable?
How Much Are They Worth? as a General Rule, a Perforated Stamp Is a Damaged Stamp and as Such a Figure of 10% - 20% of Catalogue Value. .. . Perfinned Stamps...
How much are they worth ? As a general rule, a perforated stamp is a damaged stamp and as such a figure of 10% - 20% of catalogue value. ... Perfinned stamps on cover are worth more when the cover identifies the user of the perfin.
What is a perfin stamp?
In philately, a perfin is a stamp that has had initials or a name perforated across it to discourage theft. The name is a contraction of perforated initials or perforated insignia. They are also sometimes called SPIFS (Stamps Perforated with Initials of Firms and Societies).
How do I know if my stamps are valuable?
- Identify the stamp.
- Find out when was the stamp issued.
- Know the stamp's age and material used.
- Determine the centering of the design.
- Check the stamp's gum.
- Determine the condition of the perforations.
- See if the stamp has been cancelled or not.
- Find out the rarity of the stamp.
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