What should I do with used postage stamps?

[crosses]

I was cleaning out the closet the other day and came across a large shoebox filled with used stamps that we must have collected over the years (I don't recall doing this, but the stamps are there, so we must have). Does anyone have a good idea what I should do with these? It seems a shame to just throw them out.

[Momtwo]

Unless they are rare and a dealer would want them, they probably aren't worth anything.

[miclason]

you could use them to decoupage something, if you like crafts, for example...

[PrincessPerky]

you could check and see if a school wants em.

[amomof4]

Throwing them away would work for me. Unless, of course, they're rare.

[mylannelfare]

I am collecting used postage stamps for jewelry purposes.if anyone is interested in throwing away used stamps, i would greatly appreciate recycling them into jewelry!Thank you.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by Momtwo

Unless they are rare and a dealer would want them, they probably aren't worth anything.

I agree. Most stamps are of little value, especially once cancelled. In fact, most mint stamps aren't worth more than face value even years later. One of my best friend's father was a major stamp collector and it was funny to look at his outgoing mail. He often posted it with stamps from 10-20 years ago. He would buy them in bulk at stamp shows for below face value and thus save money by using them for postage. And recipients thought it was neat when they got an envelope with all of these old stamps on it (since he might need 10 or more stamps to make the current postage rate).

[Frugal]

There's not a lot you can do. Unless the stamp is old or of rare value, most are worth next to nothing. I used to collect stamps about thirteen years ago or fourteen years ago, but stopped. They are worth next to nothing unless they happen to have only a few left, or if they are not used.

[snafu]

Stamps were a fun project for kids of older eras. They learned about different people/places depicted. Your grand kids might find stamps unique in 50-60 years since so much correspondence is instant and electronic. Are any of your stamps misprints? They may have value in the future. Creating a gift box or item of jewelry by decoupaging sounds brilliant.

[heffer]

If you are having a job wondering what to do with used postage stamps - here in South Australia, Australia, a group of us raise funds for COCOA with used postage stamps (between A$10,000 &A$12,000 is raised each year throughout Australia.) They are soaked off the paper by us and onsold to philatelists around the world. COCOA is a registered charity with the Australian Government and has been in operation for over 80 years. Volunteers also give their time overseas eg. building houses and drilling for fresh drinking water. If you want to do something with your used stamps, please post them to Mrs. Heather Sowerby, PO Box 39, Nairne, South Australia, Australia 5252.

[Gary Barzel]

You can try selling them on eBay or craigslist, people that collect them may have an interest in them.

[jasminhatcher]

I would throw them out. You could look through them to check if there are any rare ones, but its unlikely and time is money, and by saving time, you’re saving money!

[mar1050]

:Please if you have spare stamps I'll pay your postage if you'll let me have thwm, I'm disabled and stuck in bed last Christmas I receiveda book to put the stamps in a a bag of used stamps, i had a ball sort and putting thm were they belong, don't throw them away please I could use them, TV gets so boring & I can only read one hour a day because of my eyes, I promise to send you your postage money back the same day I receive them, old or new it makes no difference I can use all the stamps anyone would be king-heartedd enoughto give me. Marilyn Lajoie 80 Hillview Dr Bangor ME 04401 mlajoie1@roadrunner.com