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Photograph the full stamp
Keep the design, perforations, cancellation, and every edge visible. Even light and a sharp close-up help separate similar issues.
Identify any postage stamp from a photo
Use the stamp value scanner in our app to explore an old or unfamiliar stamp’s likely country, issue, denomination, condition, catalog clues, and estimated value.
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From an unknown stamp to useful collector context
Start with one clear photo. The app organizes the visible clues, explains the likely match, and keeps your discoveries together.
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Explore the likely issue
Review the country, date, denomination, printing clues, condition, rarity context, and a cautious value range in one organized result.
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Build a collection record
Save scans, revisit important finds, compare details, and keep the story behind each stamp close to its photos.
See the clues that shape a stamp identification
A name alone is rarely enough. Stamp Identifier brings the visible evidence into a result you can inspect and research further.
Country and issuing authority
Understand the likely origin, postal administration, and historical setting behind the design.
Issue date and denomination
Read the likely period, face value, inscriptions, and other details that distinguish nearby issues.
Condition and rarity context
Review visible wear, perforations, cancellation, color, and the factors that may influence collector interest.
Catalog and value clues
Use possible catalog references and an estimated range as starting points for deeper collector research.
Inside the app
Research, ask, and organize in one place
Each screen is designed to move from a quick photo to a more useful record without burying the important details.
Learn more about the stamps you find
Practical guides for identifying old and foreign stamps, researching value, understanding condition, and caring for a collection.
Value and rarity11 min read
Trans-Mississippi stamp value: 1898 or 1998?
The cattle scene appears on both issues. Read the year, denomination and sheet format before comparing a modern single with an 1898 dollar stamp.
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Value and rarity11 min read
GB 1935 Silver Jubilee stamps: identify and value yours
Check the four British denominations before comparing a single, a set or a booklet. Exact dealer asks keep the unit and condition attached to the price.
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Value and rarity12 min read
1938 Presidential series stamps value: check the full set
Count designs rather than pieces. The basic Prexie set, extra coil formats and a condition-matched dollar stamp need different comparisons.
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Value and rarity12 min read
Famous Americans stamps value: identify the 1940 set
Seven groups share the same five denominations. Read the name before comparing a low-value portrait, the 10-cent Bell or a complete set.
Read the guideStamp Identifier FAQ
What to expect before you scan your first postage stamp.
Scan any stamp. Discover what it may be worth.
Identify your stamp, explore its estimated value, rarity, condition, and collector details. Get started free on iPhone or Android.