Best way to find out stamps value

tribeast

Hello,
My wife has a stamp collection. There has to be a couple of hundred.
What is the best way to research the values?

Thank you

Matttodd1

Welcome to the stamps forum!

Are they US stamps or worldwide?

The best place to start may be the local library if they have a set of Scott catalogs. Generally speaking, most modern material is of minimal value. If big money was paid for the material to begin with, there's a better chance of it having value now. These are generalizations and there are exceptions. Do you have any pictures?

Matt

tribeast

Thank you for the answer. I will try the library. These are probably of little value, but it is worth checking out.
Thanks again

DimeAdozen

The simplest way to start would be a stamp catalogue....

Popular worldwide catalogue is Stanley Gibbons...

SG also has a website www.allworldstamps.com that allows you to check the stamp value online...