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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
Scan an old or unfamiliar stamp to explore its likely country, issue, denomination, condition, rarity, 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.
Collecting14 min read
How to Find a Stamp Catalog Number Step by Step
A repeatable catalog lookup method that separates publisher numbers from plate marks, illustration codes, and unsupported photo matches.
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Identification13 min read
Types of Stamp Cancellations and How to Read Them
A practical method for naming cancellation marks, reading their postal clues, and knowing when the whole cover matters more than a loose stamp.
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Condition and care13 min read
Postage Stamp Condition Grading: A Practical Guide
A careful way to describe stamp condition, understand common grade terms, and know when a photograph or self-assessment is not enough.
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Identification13 min read
How to Identify Stamp Watermarks Without Damage
A least-invasive workflow for finding, orienting, recording, and confirming stamp watermarks without mistaking faults or print-through for paper marks.
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.