Appraisals

We appraise and certify all the stamps of the Italian Area, loose and on letter.

The fee is as follows:

€30.00 + return shipping costs for the appraisal, signature and classification of the stamps (up to a maximum of 15 specimens, including the basic cataloguing. Over 15 specimens €2.50 per additional stamp.

Additional services:

  • Plating of the specimen €5.00 additional per stamp.
  • Specialist cataloging of the variety €5.00 additional per stamp.
  • Specialist cataloging of color shades according to Cesare Rattone's table (only for the Kingdom of Sardinia) additional €5.00 per stamp.

Photographic certificates:

General informations.

For first choice stamps (or Postal History), the certificate is automatically issued for a catalog value greater than 2500.00 euros, agreed for stamps of a lower value according to the customer's needs.

For second choice stamps (or Postal History), the certificate is agreed with the customer and issued only if the customer deems it necessary.

Prices:

  • Certificates for specimens with a catalog value of less than €5000.00: €25.00 + VAT
  • Certificates for specimens with a catalog value between €5000.00 and €7500.00: €35.00 + VAT.
  • Certificates for specimens with a catalog value between €7,500.00 and €10,000.00: €45.00 + VAT
  • Certificates for specimens with a catalog value exceeding €10,000.00: 5 x 1000 of the catalog value + VAT.
  • Certificates for defective specimens or envelopes: from €25.00 to €50.00 + VAT depending on the object.

Timing of appraisals: by return post, always depending on the quantity of material entrusted.

Personalized discounts are available for colleagues, auction houses and private individuals who need certifications in quantity.

We estimate and evaluate collections, legacies, finds relating to philatelic material from the Italian area, both in our Philatelic Studio and at home.

The fee is 2.5% of the overall net estimate + VAT (i.e. the realizable market price at the time of the estimate). For further information please contact us via email or telephone .