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Zambia Stamp Market Values

Current market statistics for Zambian stamps issued from 1964 to the present.

What you'll usually pay

$3.75 typical price

Most are between$1–$9

Brand new$2.84

Used$5.71

On sale now3,256

💡 Used ones cost about 101% more here.

👉 In short easy summary

Value is highest in Miniature Sheets (+86%) and First Day Covers (+41%). Conversely, Individual stamps show a significant decrease in value (-69%).

💚 Best value for your money

VF (Very Fine) 429 on sale$1.87 · 50% cheaper

Historical Events 69 on sale$2 · 47% cheaper

Postage 872 on sale$2.11 · 44% cheaper

F/VF (Fine/Very Fine) 151 on sale$2.18 · 42% cheaper

Ungraded 1,159 on sale$2.95 · 21% cheaper

Price by type

Individual

$1.18-69%

Postage

$2.11-44%

Cover

$4+7%

Souvenir Sheet

$4.99+33%

First Day Cover

$5.3+41%

Miniature Sheet

$6.99+86%

Why? Prices vary by format, with Miniature Sheets at 6.99 and Individual stamps at 1.18.

Price by grade

Gem

$1.4-63%

VF (Very Fine)

$1.87-50%

F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)

$2.18-42%

Ungraded

$2.95-21%

Superb

$3.85+3%

XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)

$4.44+18%

Why? Condition impacts value, ranging from Gem at 1.4 to XF/S at 4.44.

Price by topic

Historical Events

$2-47%

Historical Figures

$2.99-20%

Birds

$3.75

Butterflies

$3.79+1%

Flowers

$3.85+3%

Royalty

$3.85+3%

Why? Subject matter influences pricing, from Historical Events at 2 to Royalty at 3.85.

🛒 Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a Zambian stamp from this era?

The market median price is 3.75.

Are used stamps more expensive than new ones?

Yes, the used median is 5.71 compared to the new median of 2.84.

Which stamp type has the highest median value?

Miniature Sheets have the highest median value at 6.99.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $1–$9, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 1, 2026.