Go back in time at Gustamps

Special free stamp offer at Gustamps

To commemorate the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the world's first postage stamp, Gustamps are giving away genuine Edwardian postage stamps which are over one hundred years old at Gustamps Brighton shop. To get your free King Edward VII postage stamps and add some history to your stamp collection, just visit Gustamps stamp shop which is situated close to the Thistle Hotel and near the Lanes in Brighton at Prince Albert Street. Simply pop into Gustamps shop and ask for your free stamps. No purchase necessary from Gustamps. The free Edwardian stamps are Gustamps way of commemorating the 175th Anniv. of the issue of the 1d Black, the World's first stamp.

Latest Gustamps news

Gustamps sell postage stamps at discounted prices. Last Christmas, one of Gustamps customers purchased 100 first class stamps for her Christmas cards from Gustamps at £45 saving over £15 by not buying them directly from the Post Office. Whilst in Gustamps shop the lady customer said how quickly she licks and sticks stamps on her Christmas card envelopes. Gustamps told her that in 1995 a man in Felixtowe (England) set a new world record by licking and sticking over 400 stamps onto envelopes in 4 minutes. Gustamps customer was amazed and said 'that's over 100 stamps per minute, I can't beat that, it would take me at least an hour to lick and stick 100 stamps.' Lots of thanks to Mrs 'K' for letting Gustamps share her experience at Gustamps shop in Brighton with other stamp collectors.

Gustamps gets hot news about Mauritius

Gustamps have noted that news about the 1847 'Post Office' Mauritius stamps has hit the stamp world. According to Gustamps the original stamp plate used for printing the famous 1d and 2d post office Mauritius stamps will be on public view in London this year. Gustamps say the last time it was on view to the public was 80 years ago. Gustamps added that it was lost for decades until it was found in 1912. Gustamps said philatelists will be privileged to be able to see this famous philatelic treasure first hand at the London 2015 stamp exhibition.

Have I got the biggest strip in the world?

Mr Anker visited Gustamps stamp shop in Brighton. Gustamps was told by Mr Anker that he was going to start specialising in collecting stamps in se-tennant strips. Gustamps sold various se-tennant strips to Mr Anker including a strip of British 1966 stamps. The strip depicted scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry on six se-tennant stamps. Mr Anker said to Gustamps sales person, "It's enormous, have I got the biggest strip in the world?"

"Not quite," replied Gustamps sales person. At this point Gustamps sales person produced a se-tennant strip of eleven stamps from India commemorating the Indian 12th century poet Jayadeva and depicting scenes from his epic poem Geetagovinda. Mr Anker asked, "how much is Gustamps selling this Indian strip of stamps for?"

Gustamps price for the Indian strip of stamps was £2. Mr Anker bought the strip of Indian stamps and asked Gustamps sales person the same question "now have I got the biggest strip in the world?" This time Gustamps sales person's reply was "yes, I think so." Mr Anker is now a regular visitor to Gustamps shop adding to his collection of stamps on each visit.

Free help identifying stamps from Gustamps

As well as free stamp valuations, Gustamps also provide a free advice service to stamp collectors. Gustamps have a free helpline for stamp clubs too. Many stamp collectors are not aware that Gustamps have been offering a free stamp identification service. Some philatelists have trouble identifying stamps printed in the Greek or Russian alphabet as well as in Arabic or Chinese. You should be aware that Gustamps can help you with all your stamp identification in a helpful, friendly way at no cost to you. Why not contact Gustamps now. The help is entirely free from Gustamps.

Expert specialist stamp valuation - free at Gustamps now

If you have an old collection of stamps it does not matter if its in a stamp album or loose. You should bring them down to Gustamps stamp shop. You can find out what the market value of your stamps is, and at Gustamps it costs nothing to find out. Stamp valuations at Gustamps are carried out whilst you wait, speedily and with care, with over 40 years of stamp valuation experience, Gustamps certainly can and will identify any more valuable stamps in your collection. If you want to turn your stamps into cash, Gustamps can advise you on how to do it and Gustamps will explain the best way to get the highest price for your stamp collection. You can telephone Gustamps for a Gustamps stamp valuation appointment, or simply bring your stamps down to Gustamps shop the next time you are in town.

Gustamps give away free stamps

To help promote philately as a hobby, Gustamps now give away starter stamp packets of worldwide stamps. The Gustamps free stamp packets contain many older and unusual stamps and are totally free of charge on request to all visitors to Gustamps stamp shop in Sussex. No purchase necessary. Just pop into Gustamps shop in Prince Albert Street in Brighton and ask for your free packet of stamps.