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Gilbert & Ellice Stamps Value

Current market data for 3,158 Gilbert & Ellice (until 1971) stamp listings.

What you'll usually pay

$9 typical price
Most are between$1โ€“$75
Brand new$33
Used$22
On sale now3,158

๐Ÿ’ก Buying used saves about 33% here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

Value is concentrated in Postage Due items (+122%) and Gem grade stamps (+151%). Conversely, standard Postage and Royalty topics have seen significant price drops of -61% and -56% respectively.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

VF (Very Fine) 494 on sale$1.65 ยท 82% cheaper
Postage 281 on sale$3.5 ยท 61% cheaper
Royalty 235 on sale$3.96 ยท 56% cheaper
Ungraded 791 on sale$5.93 ยท 34% cheaper
First Day Cover 131 on sale$6 ยท 33% cheaper

Price by type

Postage
$3.5-61%
Individual
$5.59-38%
First Day Cover
$6-33%
Block
$8-11%
Cover
$10.49+17%
Postage Due
$20+122%

Why? Prices vary by utility and rarity, ranging from Postage at 3.5 to Postage Due at 20.

Price by grade

VF (Very Fine)
$1.65-82%
Ungraded
$5.93-34%
F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$6.93-23%
F (Fine)
$10.04+12%
Superb
$11.88+32%
Gem
$22.63+151%

Why? Condition heavily impacts value, with Gem grade at 22.63 and VF at 1.65.

Price by topic

Royalty
$3.96-56%
Birds
$4.99-45%
Ships, Boats
$5.5-39%
Trees
$5.94-34%
Cultures, Ethnicities
$9.49+5%
Cats
$19.8+120%

Why? Collectibility differs by subject, with Cats reaching 19.8 while Royalty sits at 3.96.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a new Gilbert & Ellice stamp?

The median price for new items is 33.

Which stamp topic currently commands the highest median price?

Cats have the highest median price among topics at 19.8.

How does the price of a Gem grade stamp compare to a Very Fine (VF) stamp?

Gem grade stamps have a median of 22.63, while VF stamps have a median of 1.65.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $1โ€“$75, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 30, 2026.