How much is my stamp worth?

Home · Guides

Photograph the stamp or strip clearly, including the denomination and any plate or selvage marks. Confirm the issue and whether it is mint or used before we search.

Example scan · 10 Nov 2026

A mint 1976 United States 13-cent Declaration of Independence stamp strip of four.

1976 13¢ Declaration of Independence, mint strip of four

Worth about $1.60 · Listed $1.59–$3.09 · Medium confidence

From 10 current Google Shopping listings on 10 November 2026. Face value of the strip is 52¢; common commemoratives often sell for a little over face. A mint forever stamp is usually worth current postage if you use it to mail a letter. Sources: Google Shopping.

How to photograph a stamp

A mint US forever stamp is worth its current postage if you use it to mail a letter. Common commemoratives often sell for a small amount over face. Rare errors, early issues, and high-grade examples are a different market and may need a specialist.

What you will see

After you confirm the identification, we show a Worth about figure, a listed range, a way to adjust for condition, a confidence level, and comparable public listings when we find enough of them. If we cannot find enough listings, we say so instead of inventing a single number.

Values are estimates based on current public listings, not certified appraisals or sold prices. Listings often run about 10-30% above what an item actually sells for. For rare or high-value items, we recommend a professional appraisal.

Want another category? See all guides on the homepage.