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United Nations Stamp Market Statistics

Analysis of 55,794 United Nations stamp listings to determine current market value.

What you'll usually pay

$5 typical price
Most are between$2โ€“$31
Brand new$2.85
Used$6.26
On sale now55,794

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 120% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in Mint Hinged stamps (-48%) and issues from 1961-1970 (-35%). Conversely, Mint Never Hinged stamps and issues from 2001-2010 command a premium, with the latter seeing a 70% increase over the median.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Mint Hinged 652 on sale$2.58 ยท 48% cheaper
1961-1970 2,043 on sale$3.25 ยท 35% cheaper
Used 15,675 on sale$3.25 ยท 35% cheaper
1981-1990 2,040 on sale$3.51 ยท 30% cheaper
Birds 655 on sale$3.5 ยท 30% cheaper

Price by year of issue

1961-1970
$3.25-35%
1981-1990
$3.51-30%
1951-1960
$4.17-17%
1971-1980
$4.47-11%
1991-2000
$6.37+27%
2001-2010
$8.5+70%

Why? Prices rise with recency, peaking at 8.5 for 2001-2010 and lowest at 3.25 for 1961-1970.

Price by quality

Mint Hinged
$2.58-48%
Used
$3.25-35%
Lightly Hinged
$3.99-20%
No Gum
$6.47+29%
Mint Never Hinged/MNH
$6.5+30%
Original Gum
$7.13+43%

Why? Condition drives price, with Original Gum at 7.13 and Mint Hinged at 2.58.

Price by grade

F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$4.08-18%
Ungraded
$5
XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
$5.25+5%
Gem
$6.85+37%
VF (Very Fine)
$7+40%
VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)
$8+60%

Why? Professional grading adds value, ranging from 8 for VF/XF to 4.08 for F/VF.

Price by topic

Birds
$3.5-30%
Flags, National Emblems
$3.99-20%
Art, Artists
$4-20%
Space
$4.49-10%
Nature
$6+20%
Historical Events
$6.98+40%

Why? Collector demand varies by subject, with Historical Events at 6.98 and Birds at 3.5.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the typical price for a used United Nations stamp?

The median price for used stamps is 3.25.

Which stamp topic generally has the highest market value?

Historical Events stamps have the highest median value at 6.98.

How does the price of Mint Never Hinged stamps compare to the market median?

Mint Never Hinged stamps have a median of 6.5, which is 30% above the market median.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $2โ€“$31, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 30, 2026.