Selling your Stamp Collection?

We are constantly seeking high quality items to maintain our diverse range of stock. When you sell to Stanley Gibbons Ltd you can be confident that our expertise and resources ensure you are getting the best possible price we can offer, and service which is second to none. Ensuring your peace of mind, we can also arrange for home collection and delivery to our offices with full replacement insurance, guaranteed.

Contact Us

Please contact either Steve Matthews or Ryan Epps at Stanley Gibbons Ltd, 399 Strand, London WC2R 0LX.
Telephone: +44(0)20 7836 8444 or Fax: +44(0)20 7836 7342.
Email: smatthews@stanleygibbons.co.uk or repps@stanleygibbons.co.uk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I bring the collection?

Buying Department, Stanley Gibbons Ltd, 399 Strand, London, WC2R 0LX.

When can I do this?

Monday to Friday between 09.00 and 16.00.

Do I need an appointment?

Not if calling Monday to Friday.

It is sometimes possible to call on a Saturday between 10.00 and 15.00, you should always contact us in advance as a buyer may not be available. Please note we are closed on bank holidays and Sundays.

If I live in the UK but cannot bring the collection to London, what are the alternatives?

The collection can be sent to us by post, or courier, at the address above.

If required we can arrange collection from you by Parcel Force. The charge for this is £15.00 per package per journey, you would need to pack the material into a secure box or case, enclose a covering letter and label the outside with our name and address. The box should be sealed. Please note that each package can weigh up to 25 kilos.

If the collection is for sale what are the options offered by Stanley Gibbons Ltd?

We are active buyers of fine Great Britain and Commonwealth collections and rarer single items. Alternatively our regular auctions achieve excellent prices and have a high success rate.

What will it cost me?

This depends on the type of valuation required.

An on-the-spot assessment costs £5.00 inclusive of VAT, this should tell you whether the collection has value and is saleable. If the collection is entrusted to Stanley Gibbons for a more detailed verbal assessment the charge is £15.00, or £25.00 if a confirmation in writing is required.

Written Insurance and Probate valuations are charged at 2.5% of the stated value with a minimum charge of £100.00, these fees are subject to VAT at the standard rate. Valuations for sale purposes are normally free of charge.

If I entrust my collection to you how long will the valuation take?

This varies depending on our workload, however it is normally best to allow two to three weeks.

If I live abroad are there any import restrictions on bringing or sending stamps into the United Kingdom?

Residents of European Union countries may bring stamps into the UK, providing any VAT or other local taxes have been paid in the country of origin.

Material sent or brought into the UK from outside the European Union is subject to VAT at the standard rate (currently 17.5%). Packages sent to Stanley Gibbons should bear our VAT registration # 239 0883 41. If the declared value is over £1300 the package should also bear our VAT deferment # 841 31 00. Failiure to do this may result in the package being impounded by UK Customs & Excise.