Category
Stamps
Penny Blacks and Penny Reds, inherited albums, first day covers and the gap between catalogue value and what a dealer pays.
All guides
More on stamps
3 guides in this category so far.
GuideHow to value an inherited stamp collectionThe catalogue price is not the selling price. How dealers and auction houses look at an album, what they pay for, and what they leave in the box.ExplainerFirst day covers: are they worth anything?Most are worth pounds, a few are worth hundreds, and the difference is the date. A short guide to the covers people find in boxes.
Objects
- Penny Black16 records
- Line-engraved issues21 records
- Collections in albums19 records
- First day covers8 records
Sale prices
Recent stamps sale prices
Hammer, excluding premium.
| Date | Object | Saleroom | Estimate | Hammer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Penny Black, plate 5, four margins, red Maltese cross Lot 118 | Surrey | £150 to £250 | £190 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Great Britain 1840 to 1970 collection in six albums Lot 140 | Surrey | £400 to £600 | £520 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Queen Victoria 1887 to 1892 Jubilee issue, mint set to 1s Lot 77 | Surrey | £120 to £180 | £160 |
| 22 May 2026 | Penny Red, plate 225, the last plate, used Lot 5 | London | £1,500 to £2,500 | £2,100 |
Hammer is the winning bid before the buyer's premium. Figures are illustrative until partner salerooms supply live results.All price records →