Somalia Gandhi Stamps FDC : What is the value of Gandhi Stamps FDC ?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently I noticed that 6 Gandhi FDC from Somalia was sold on ebay and delcampe. I am amazed to see how this kind of philatelic material comes for sell.

It was sold somewhere around 15-20$.!!

Following is the details.

Seller : filatelia_fischer
Buyer : brownblackcherry
Price : 13 euros.

Seller : filatelia_fischer

Buyer : brownblackcherry

Price : 13 euros.

On Delcampe

Seller : Parsifalnibelung
Qty : 3
Buyer : Brownblackcherry, Bipin8 and  vkmootha

This is only for reference so future collector are aware of pricing and quantity available.

Thanks
Ketankumar Patel.

Somalia Gandhi Stamps - Is it RARE stamps or widely available. How much is it worth?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently on ebay I see lot of Gandhi Somalia Stamps in block of 4 are selling around $17-30. 

Don't know why such a difference.!!!

Now if you see following screen shot from ebay it is sold by "the_dutch_moulin" from Netherlands and it is bought by ebay id  "brownblackcherry" from India.

Also 3 other lots were sold by same seller and bought by "1975sunil" and "veerumbm" ebay id from India.

You need to put all pieces together to solve the puzzle.

About a year ago a large quantity of Gandhi Somalia stamps (30 Quantity)  were sold by some Italy seller for 4 euros. Following is the screen shot of that purchase which were also bought by "brownblackcherry".!!

What do you think about this pricing.? Is it good ROI in a year for a seller if he sells in current market.!!

So looking to quantity I think there is enough for 30 new collectors when ever it comes in market.!! It might be in a year or might be after 40-50 years but it will come in market same way what we see currently in Nicaragua and Cameroun Overprint Gandhi stamps. Don't need to hurry to fill your gap in your collection. !!

2 years ago I paid $18 just for  3 stamps  (not 12 stamps because this is block of 4) .!! I am loosing money  on this Somalia stamps and I don't want new collectors to loose money like me.!! and that's is all about me writing in this  blog. If I have facility like this blog I will not have paid too much money for this kind of MNH stamps.!!


Want to see my purchase price then click following URL.


 http://gandhiphilately.blogspot.com/2010/04/gandhi-stamp-value-declining-part-2.html

By writing this blog post I think I am decreasing value of my own collection, but it's OK if I help someone new collectors to get it for real value instead of highly inflated price of Gandhi stamps and philatelic material.!!!


 So all new Gandhi collectors, do your own  research and make sure about pricing before you buy 1969 Somalia Gandhi Stamps.!!


Read my other blog posts related to Somalia Gandhi Stamps and decide what's going on Gandhi Philately.

1) Somalia Gandhi Stamps - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part 7
2) Gandhi Stamp Value Declining - Part 2
3) Somalia Gandhi Stamp Value

Thanks again for reading this blog and I think today someone is going to hit 27000 page view on this blog.


Thanks
Ketankumar Patel.
My First year experience in Gandhi Philately.
My 100th blog post.
Gandhi Stamp Collecting is SCAM. My 3 year experience tell me Yes!!

Somalia Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately or Stamp Collections -Part-7

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

In 1969 Somalia honored Mahatma Gandhi by issuing 3 stamps. Somalia was the only country to issue 3 stamps in 1969 even though more than 20 countries issued stamp of Mahatma Gandhi in 1969 to celebrate 100th Anniversary of birth (1869 -1969). (India issued 4 stamps + 3 Postcards.) & Mauritius issued 6 stamps.!!

All 3 stamps are very nicely design and one of them also have dove (symbol of peace) in it. But there is no peace since 1991, Civil War broke out and  no central government has controlled the entirety of the country, despite several attempts to establish a unified central government.

What I noticed in my last 3 years, 1969 Somalia stamp is the most volatile stamp after 10 Rupees Gandhi stamp. I think reason for this volatile in Somalia Gandhi stamp is one of the dealer has  large quantity of this stamps and you will be lucky if you get it at cheap price because he will make sure it goes to certain price. !!!

Recently this 3 stamps were sold for under $3 in a auction and I was one of the bidder on 3 stamps, but I did not get it.!! Also FDC with 3 stamps also sells around $18.

From above 2 screen shot you can notice that 3 stamps were sold under $3 and FDC was sold under $18.!!! I think this is a fair value for next 2-3 years.!!

If you notice that one bidder was me upto 2.10 euros. So think of the price if I was not bidder.!!!

Also look at the interest of buyer bidding, almost at the end of auction.!!! This is known as real purchase.!!

So please look at all this factor before you buy it.  Don't just buy, because you need this stamp in your collection. See what are trends going on in Gandhi stamps and watch pattern of buying and selling.

I was not aware of this when I jump in Gandhi Philately and I paid very high price which I don't think it will ever reach at that price unless I start increasing price and stop writing about my experience.!! (BTW: I paid $18 for this 3 stamps.!!).

Do you why I paid this much price.? Because there was all kind of material about Gandhi Stamps but no where I can find information about Price of Gandhi Stamps and Philatelic material, what's going on in Gandhi Philately such as FAKE items, useless items, what to collect etc so I was alone fighting with this dealers.!! but that all gave me enough experience which I am using now to educate others.!!! 

Also what I learned in 3 years that this stamps you can buy it any time because there are enough for every Gandhi collectors and all experienced collector already have it. Also don't think there are lot of new collectors are joining in Gandhi Philately.!! But  I think in future they will be as price will stable down from current rate.!

If you like this post then you will like following blog posts related to Somalia stamps.

http://gandhiphilately.blogspot.com/2010/04/gandhi-stamp-value-declining-part-2.html

http://gandhiphilately.blogspot.com/2010/01/gandhi-stamp-value-declining.html

I hope this will help to new collectors and they don't have to quit Gandhi Philately.

Thanks

Ketankumar Patel.
My 100th Blog post

(My Son's blog http://usapostman.blogspot.com)

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My other 6 blog posts:  Why you will quit Gandhi Philately.!!

Bhutan Gandhi Stamp Value - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-1

Tchad Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately  - Part-2

Malta Gandhi Stamp FDC value - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately  - Part-3

India 1969 Postcard SPECIMEN - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-4

Gandhi Stamp Suriname - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-5

Guyana Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-6

Gandhi stamp value declining.!! KAMERUN - Cameroon - Cameroun Gandhi - Ghandi stamp, Syria Gandhi Stamp, Somalia Ghandi stamp

Recently I notice that there is stiff decline in demand of Gandhi stamp, which eventually is declining the price.

Today there were 7-8 Gandhi stamps were sold on ebay at very low price which was surpising me. I was thinking that 1969 stamps from Somalia, Syria & Cameroun - Kamerun are very rare stamps available in the market but this not a case.

Following is the price of sold item
GANDHI DU CAMEROUN 2 STAMP 1969 - 1.60 GBP

Gandhi SOMALIA 3 STAMPS 1969 -- 2.21 GBP

GANDHI SYRIAN TWO STAMPS 1969 -- 1.20 GBP.

Above screenshoot will make you start thinking about what's in this Gandhi Philately going on.!!

This is because of global economy meltdown effect or by better understanding of dealers and reseller.?