Ireland stamps : What are chances of your stamp collection going same way like USA or UK stamps? What we all we will do now with our collection?

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,

Recently I saw 1969 First Day cover from Ireland with Mahatma Gandhi stamps and I was surprised by  seeing this decline trend in Gandhi Stamps and Philatelic material also.

Gandhi stamps and Philatelic material including British India stamps of King George, King Edward and Queen Victoria are highly GLORIFIED by not paying to seller, by SHILL bidding, by mutual withdraw and also forged and FAKE material and this is also not helping to keep up the price.!!

We all know that most of the philatelic collection has no value but after seeing 1969 Gandhi F.D.C from various countries selling under $1, I think it's over.!! 

In past Ireland first day cover with Gandhi stamp was sold for 1 cents. (Yes 0.01 cents.!!). Click following link to read about it.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/12/ireland-gandhi-stamps-one-of-cheapest.html

Yes, it's over.!! Looks like this has finally touched Gandhi stamps and philatelic material also.!! Last week I wrote about 1969 F.D.C  with Great Britain stamp of Gandhi were 5 F.D.C sold  for $2.!!

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/12/great-britain-stamps-value.html

Look at following screenshot  you can see clearly DECLINE in price as well as # of bidders. This is going on slowly but recently it picked up pace in more going down.!!

So what we all will do now with our collection?

Look at the following screenshot and you will get some idea what will happen to our collection.

Following screenshot is of 360 first day covers from USA which was selling for $109.!! so it makes 31cents for each cover.

And still there are no buyer. !!

Not only this in USA cover but also you will see this in each and every country.

Following is screenshot of auction of 40 Royal Mail England F.D.C and it's was sold only for $1 and only one bidder.!!

Yes 40 covers for $1.!!!

So BEWARE what you are collecting and why are you collecting.!!

Read my following blog post to understand about stamp collection in DECLINE.!!

1) A Hobby in Decline : 1948 Gandhi USED cover case study.!!
2) A Hobby in Decline.!! - Part-2
3) How to invest when philately price is dropping.

If you see stamps are not even selling or selling like 5-10 times lower their value than mentioned in catalog.!!

There is nothing RARE or Scare in philately because this hobby is in downward trend because experienced collectors are loosing interest because value is not appreciating and new collectors are not coming in to this because there are lot of other things to do for them such as playing video games on Nintendo or X-box , social networking on facebook or google+ or  surfing on web through internet or SMS through iphone or android or watch games such as cricket, football or basketball.!!

Only way philately can sustain is to stop cheating in this hobby. Yes CHEATING.!! which is what you will see in order to increase value artificially by inflating the price by SHILL bidding, not paying to seller or mutual understanding cancelling transaction and lot more.

To know more about this kind of activity read my following blog post and think what are the possibilities in cheating, glorification, SHILL bidding, FAKE, Forgery etc.

1) 1948 Stamps False hope of Riches?
2) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?
3) 1948 Gandhi Mourning Private FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part III?
4) 1948 Expensive Gandhi FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part IV?
5) 1948 Gandhi Stamps Early Usage cover :  Gandhi Stamps Are False hope of Riches - Part V?
6) Maxi Card sold for $5100 with 1948 Gandhi Stamps - False hope of Riches - Part VI?
7) Indian Philately Exposed 
8) Indian Philately Exposed - Part II
9) Gandhi SERVICE overprint stamp price fell from $1009 to $1.!!
10) How can you tell that Gandhi SERVICE stamp is FAKE or Forgery ?

I hope all the above will help while making decision in investing stamps and to avoid getting CHEATED.!!

Now don't you think it does NOT make sense STAMP INVESTING!!

Thanks

Gandhi Stamps Club.

Gandhi Stamp Sheet value : Gandhi Ireland stamp sheet : Is Gandhi Stamps price not appreciating at all and it's declining.!!

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently on ebay two Gandhi Ireland Stamp Sheets of 120 stamps each was sold for $42!!!(27 UK Pounds).

In past we have seen stamp sheet of Gandhi stamps selling for very low price. Malta Stamp sheet of 60 stamps was sold for $12 and two Morocco Gandhi sheet with 50 stamps was sold for $80.(Click link to read blog post about Malta and Morocco Stamp Sheet with Gandhi Stamps.)

I think because of sheet in stamps it got $42 (18 cents per stamp set (2 stamps)) other wise it might be less. In December 2011 single stamp set(of 2 stamps) was sold for 0.01 Euro.!!! Check out my blog post about this by clicking following link.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/12/ireland-gandhi-stamps-one-of-cheapest.html

So to all collectors there are enough Gandhi Stamps for everyone. So don't just buy blindly as if Gandhi Stamps price will go up very fast and will get good return on investment.

Think after 43 years Gandhi stamps are still available at very nominal price. I think collector who had this stamp for 43 years did not have good ROI except enjoyment of keeping in very safely, nicely and with worried of getting damaged by water, fire, weather etc.!!!

In future you might see this  stamp sheet selling on ebay or delcampe as sheet or  in block of 4 or with gutter margin etc.!!

This is for reference for future new Gandhi Stamp Collectors, so they know what was pricing of this stamps in 2011 even after 40+ years!!

Again thanks for reading and  please share your thoughts in the comments section or you can email me at ketankumar@gmail.com.

Thanks
Ketankumar Patel.

Ireland Gandhi Stamps : One of the Cheapest Gandhi stamps sold in ebay auction!! Do you still think investment in Stamps collection is a good strategy ?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Ireland honored Mahatma Gandhi in 1969 to celebrate his 100th Birth Anniversary by issuing two stamp of him.

This two stamps are selling for Euro 0.01 ( 1 euro cents only). This is cheapest Gandhi stamps sold on ebay.Only 0.01 euro for 2 Ireland 1969 Gandhi stamps.!!

Also there are lot of FDC available for this stamps with different cachet. Currently it is selling for $1.50 .!!

If you count all inflation in currency and expense to store FDC, Do you think Gandhi stamps are really for investment.?

Look at the price of FDC selling after 40+ years.!!

We had seen this in  Gandhi stamp collection, were everyone think they are smarter than other.!!! 

Click one of the following link and you will become smarter.!!

1) Philatelic FAKE and FORGERIES.
2) FAKE AERO PHILATELY Covers.
3) Stamp collection CHEATING.
4) Stamp Collection Value
5) Stamp Collecting Facts
6) China stamp collection value.
7) First AirMail Post
8) World First Flight Cover
9) Greatest Stamp Collection Scandal 
10) Biggest stamp collection SCAM
11) SCANDAL in stamp collection 
12) How to increase stamp collection value

Now does it make sense to collect stamps after looking above blog posts?

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

What is Gandhi Stamp Value ? Does it make sense to Invest in Gandhi stamps.!!

We all know how price are increased on eBay.

1) SHILL bidding

2) Not paying to seller

3) Selling with different accounts.

Now let's research about Gandhi Stamp Value.

I know you all might have following Gandhi stamps in your collection but this is blog post is for future new Gandhi collectors.

Above 12 stamps are very colorful from 9 different countries which are Brazil, Hungary, Chile, Tanzania, Guyana, Senegal , Morocco, Nevis & Ireland. Most of this stamps were issued in 1969 which is almost 40+ years.

But all this stamps were UNSOLD for $12 and now it for resale again at $13.!!!   Look at following screen shot of this Gandhi stamp value and it's amazing that same stamps are sold by 2 different sellers.!!

As I mentioned before that you can find MNH Gandhi Stamps any time as there are NO RARE stamps. It is made RARE by certain dealers who try to profit out of it.

So who ever bought this stamps 40 years ago and preserve this very nicely in album can't sell for $12 from 9 different countries.

 In past we saw GANDHI DU CAMEROUN 2 STAMP 1969  sold for $2-3,  Gandhi SOMALIA 3 STAMPS 1969 sold for $3-4  and GANDHI SYRIAN TWO STAMPS 1969 sold for $1-2.

As I mentioned in my previous blog posts that Gandhi stamps are not for Investment. Now it's up to you to think whether Gandhi stamps make sense for Investment.!!!

You can also read my another blog post about Mahatma Gandhi Stamp - Is it for Investment ?

I know by writing this kind of information I am decreasing my own collection value, but it's OK to let other's new emerging  collectors what is True value of Gandhi  Stamp Collection instead of just using other technique to increase the prices.!!

Another example of same philatelic material sold by 2 different id.  Sellers are "sanu108" and "405940"

Following 3 covers from Suriname, Zambia and Costa Rica were on auction by 2 different sellers.!!!

Also Covers from Zambia and Costa Rica needs more research because CDS is unclear and not sure about postage rates at that time. So stay away from any Gandhi USED covers as it's a big scam going on.!!!

But looking all screen shot it looks like all  3 sellers id's is from same ebay seller.!!

"10saki88" , "sanu108" and  "405940" .!!

And might be more.!! 

I hope you got my point.

Want to know more about FAKE and FORGERY stamps then checkout other blog post click one of the following link and you will be surprised.!!!

1) Philatelic FAKE and FORGERIES.
2) FAKE AERO PHILATELY Covers.
3) Stamp collection CHEATING.
4) Stamp Collection Value
5) Stamp Collecting Facts
6) China stamp collection value.
7) First AirMail Post
8) World First Flight Cover
9) Greatest Stamp Collection Scandal 
10) Biggest stamp collection SCAM
11) SCANDAL in stamp collection 
12) How to increase stamp collection value

Now does it make sense to collect stamps ?

But now you know my 15 steps to make money on internet.!! and following four blog post will make you expert in making money.!!

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/india-1948-commercial-used-cover-how-to.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/king-george-stamps-post-card-kgv-stamps.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/rarities-india-1854-stamp-queen.html

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Make sure you read all of the above blog post, so you will get idea about rare collectibles and expensive collectibles.

After reading above blog  post what do you think about this Rare and Expensive collectibles: How you will be CHEATED. ?

Thanks

Gandhi Stamps Club.