Are Old Blue Chip Stamps worth anything?

Blue Chip stamps are not postage stamps and are sold as collectibles (as opposed to being sold to stamp collectors.) They are an interesting curiosity but frankly not worth much. They are almost never sold in singles, but if they were, the value would be about five cents each.

What’s the value of Blue Chip Stamps?

If you want to use it as postage (assuming it isn’t canceled), it’s worth exactly 29 cents. If you want to buy a single example it from a dealer, you’ll probably have to pay around 50c or so for it, which represents the dealer’s cost to stock and inventory it.

Can Blue Chip Stamps still be redeemed?

Blue Chip stamps can no longer be redeemed; however, they are often auctioned off as collectible items. There were many different merchants who offered their merchandise for Blue Chip stamps.

How much are S&H green stamps worth?

The rate of exchange for Green Stamps to greenpoints is 1 to 1. If you prefer cash, S&H will give you $1.20 for every 1200 Green Stamps that you redeem.

What does Blue stamp mean?

Blue Chip stamps were a loyalty program for customers, similar to discount cards issued by pharmacies and grocery stores in the digital era. The customer would paste the stamps (which could be moistened like postage stamps) into books.

Can you redeem Gold Bond stamps?

Q. Can you still redeem Gold Bond stamps? A. Unfortunately no, but Gold Bond stamps may still be worth something to collectors.

What is the current value of Blue Chip Stamps?

At best you might be able to sell them to someone who collects ephemera or Cinderella stamps. Currently, you can buy lots of 50 stamps for abt $15 so there isn’t much value in them. If you have the catalogues and books they were put in, the value is slightly more. Original sales signs for Blue Chip are worth far more than the stamps and booklets.

Is there any value to S & H Green Stamps?

Typically, individual stamps have negligible value, but a collection in a stamp book or a large number of stamps could draw bids in the $15 to $20 range. Are Blue Chip Stamps still redeemable? Blue Chip stamps can no longer be redeemed; however, they are often auctioned off as collectible items.

When did Blue Chip Stamps acquire See’s Candy Shops?

On January 3, 1972, Blue Chip obtained a controlling interest in See’s Candy Shops. Blue Chip later acquired 100% of See’s for an overall price of $25 million. Wesco Financial Corporation was an 80.1% owned subsidiary of Blue Chip Stamps until its complete merger into Berkshire Hathaway in 2011.

When did the US government Sue Blue Chip Stamps?

In 1963, the US government began an antitrust action against Blue Chip Stamp. In 1967, the parties agreed to a consent decree which led to the creation of a new company “Blue Chip Stamps”. In 1975, a lawsuit filed by Blue Chip Stamps was decided by the Supreme Court in the opinion Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug Stores.

At best you might be able to sell them to someone who collects ephemera or Cinderella stamps. Currently, you can buy lots of 50 stamps for abt $15 so there isn’t much value in them. If you have the catalogues and books they were put in, the value is slightly more. Original sales signs for Blue Chip are worth far more than the stamps and booklets.

Typically, individual stamps have negligible value, but a collection in a stamp book or a large number of stamps could draw bids in the $15 to $20 range. Are Blue Chip Stamps still redeemable? Blue Chip stamps can no longer be redeemed; however, they are often auctioned off as collectible items.

When did Blue Chip Stamps start selling toys?

Front cover of a 1973 Blue Chip Stamps catalog. There was a catalog lying on coffee tables throughout America back in the 1970s. Children around the country would pick up the catalog and browse through the toy section.

What’s the value of stamps that have been redeemed?

They are no longer redeemable. At best you might be able to sell them to someone who collects ephemera or Cinderella stamps. Currently, you can buy lots of 50 stamps for abt $15 so there isn’t much value in them. If you have the catalogues and books they were put in, the value is slightly more.

What can you do with Blue Chip stamps?

The stamps were dispensed by machines adjacent to the cash register. The customer would paste the stamps (which could be moistened like postage stamps) into books. The books could then be taken to a redemption center and redeemed for merchandise, such as lawn furniture, dining tables, tableware, and many other items.

Can I still turn in S&H Green Stamps?

S&H Green Stamps do have some value as collectibles, but you can’t redeem them for goods anymore. If you’re interested in buying or selling vintage stamps, you can find them on websites like eBay. I sent my books by certified mail. Received them back today.