From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
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   >I recently acquired a large collection of stamps from a friend. I   
   >don't know how many are in there, but I'm guessing there are a few   
   >thousand (if not more!). They're just in envelopes, organized by   
   >country. Many of them are common or modern stamps, but there are a few   
   >older ones (pre-WWII). I want to keep these (the older or rarer ones),   
   >and get rid of the others. How can I tell if a stamp is "old" if I   
   >can't see the postmark on it? Is there a website where you can   
   >identify stamps? Also, should I count all of the stamps and sell the   
   >lot on eBay showing the number of stamps, or would it be better for me   
   >to bring it into a philateny store?   
      
   Most libraries have some catalogues - I didn't name them as you didn't   
   specify your country.   
      
   Start there ... local stamp club (if any), thenperhaps, IF you've found   
   something interesting - a stamp store. The common, is ... well, common!   
      
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