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Postage Dues Price Analysis

Current market data for 2,963 postage dues listings shows a median price of 10.56.

What you'll usually pay

$10.56 typical price
Most are between$2$80
Brand new$0
Used$6.53
On sale now2,963

👉 In short easy summary

High value is concentrated in Gem grade items (+275%) and Trains, Railroads topics (+300%). Conversely, Victoria era items and Fine grade stamps represent the lowest price points, both showing a -75% to -76% delta.

💚 Best value for your money

Victoria (1837-1901) 165 on sale$2.55 · 76% cheaper
1871-1880 156 on sale$2.52 · 76% cheaper
F (Fine) 180 on sale$2.64 · 75% cheaper
Ungraded 245 on sale$5.95 · 44% cheaper
1951-1960 129 on sale$6.53 · 38% cheaper

Price by grade

F (Fine)
$2.64-75%
Ungraded
$5.95-44%
VF (Very Fine)
$12.59+19%
F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$23.75+125%
Superb
$26.4+150%
Gem
$39.61+275%

Why? Prices scale sharply with condition, from 2.64 for Fine to 39.61 for Gem.

Price by topic

Boxing
$3.58-66%
Royalty
$17.09+62%
Cats
$19.8+88%
Communication
$25.42+141%
Business, Industry, Careers
$38.94+269%
Trains, Railroads
$42.21+300%

Why? Specialized subjects like Trains, Railroads (42.21) command a premium over Boxing (3.58).

Price by era

Victoria (1837-1901)
$2.55-76%
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
$6.68-37%
George VI (1936-1952)
$9.24-12%
George V (1910-1936)
$15.84+50%
Edward VIII (1936)
$19.8+88%
Edward VII (1902-1910)
$25.41+141%

Why? Rarity and demand vary by monarch, with Edward VII at 25.41 and Victoria at 2.55.

Price by year of issue

1871-1880
$2.52-76%
1951-1960
$6.53-38%
1961-1970
$13.2+25%
Unknown
$18.45+75%
1931-1940
$26.4+150%
1921-1930
$28.13+166%

Why? Older 1921-1930 issues (28.13) are significantly more expensive than 1871-1880 issues (2.52).

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Common questions

What is the median price for a used postage due stamp?

The median price for used items is 6.53.

Which topic has the highest median value?

Trains, Railroads has the highest median value at 42.21.

How does the price of a Gem grade stamp compare to a Fine grade stamp?

A Gem grade stamp has a median of 39.61, while a Fine grade stamp has a median of 2.64.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $2$80, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 29, 2026.