Golden replica stamps by Postal Commemorative Society have no value... there's not even 5 cents worth of gold in them... the gold is not even goldleaf... it's a spray over 3 layers of adhesive bound paper, then polished.
PCS scammed thousands of people into buying these... avoid buying more at all costs.
Next to nothing. These replicas have a layer of gold on the foil that is an atom or two thick. It is not really measurable and it would take thousands of them to make an amount worth anything. You might be able to get a $1 or two per cover, but most stamp collectors don't want them.
To a Stamp Collector next to nothing. A replica is just a copy; it's not the real thing, so it's basically worthless.The amount of gold involved is so small, an atom or two thick, that it would take hundreds of stamps to register any specific gold value.
A couple dollars at most. The gold value is minimal, an extremely thin layer. Most stamp collectors find them annoying.
Yes
The US issued the first postage stamps in 1847.
The first Australian postage stamps issued, was a range of stamps featuring a kangaroo standing on a map of Australia. They were issued on the 2nd of January, 1913. Prior to that, the states issued their own postage stamps - New South Wales first issue in 1850 Queensland first issue in 1860 South Australia first issue in 1855 Tasmania first issue in 1853 Victoria first issue in 1852 Western Australia first issue in 1857
Depends where you are. Some countries issue stamps for first class mail, some don't.
On March 3, 1863, the US issued its first postage stamps, they were 3 cents, for a one half ounce letter.
Are you referring to either a FDOI or FDC? FDOI - First Day of Issue, first day of sale for a specific stamp issue. FDC - First Day Cover, stamp on envelope postmarked on the first day of issuing at a city designated by the postal authority.
The United Kingdom was the first country to issue postage stamps. Since no other country issued stamps at the time, there was no need for the UK to name itself. The UK continues to issue stamps without a country name.But every stamp of Great Britain includes at least a profile of the current ruler, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
$1.50 (Scott Specialized Catalog of US Stamps 2011, page 405(First Day Covers))
Postage stamps are released on a specific day, called the First Day of Issue. Stamps cancelled on this date are the earliest usages possible. While special cancellations on special envelopes (cachets) are commonly available for stamps issued in the last seventy or so years, earlier stamps are much harder to find.
The Isle of Mann and the Isle of Jersey and the Isle of Guernsey issue postage stamps.
There is no such thing as a first edition stamp. First Day of Issue are stamps canceled on the first day that a stamp is available for sale to the public. Older stamps, over 70 years or so, on first day covers have good value. Most current ones can be purchased for about a $1.
Not a great deal. The First Day Covers with the gold replicas are available for less than $4.