16Stamp identification from print, paper, and perforation

Identify stamps from every printed detail.

Photograph the stamp straight on, then add the back, perforations, cancellation, and watermark when visible. With Stamply, you can compare country, era, denomination, and design.

Front
Design + text
Edges
Perforations
Back
Gum + watermark

Take 3 clear steps. Compare the result yourself.

Use clear evidence, then check the visible clues against the likely match.

01

Keep every perforation

Photograph the front straight on with the complete margins and edges visible.

02

Add paper evidence

Show the back, cancellation, watermark, overprint, color, and any readable text.

03

Preserve the context

Keep album position, cover, postmark, source, and other provenance with the record.

See exactly what you can review in Stamply AI: Stamp ID.

Choose a screen. Review the match, save your find, compare nearby results, map it, ask a question, or practise.

01Compare the stamp

Stamply AI: Stamp ID: Compare the stamp

Compare the stamp

Stamply AI: Stamp ID: Compare the stamp

Protect the Paper

Keep the stamp dry, flat, and unaltered.

Do not hinge, clean, soak, or remove a stamp based only on a suggested match. Ask a philatelist or conservator before you alter it.

Get answers before you identify your next stamp.

01How can I identify a stamp with Stamply?

Photograph the stamp straight on, then add the back, perforations, cancellation, and watermark when visible. With Stamply, you can compare country, era, denomination, and design. Treat the candidate as a starting point and compare the visible evidence before you rely on the name.

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02Can I download Stamply for free?

You can download Stamply for free. The current App Store description says you need a paid subscription to use its features. Check the listing for current plans before you subscribe.

03What should I photograph for a better stamp identification?

Photograph the front straight on with the complete margins and edges visible. Show the back, cancellation, watermark, overprint, color, and any readable text. Keep album position, cover, postmark, source, and other provenance with the record. Keep the original photographs so you can compare the likely candidate with a trusted regional source or qualified expert.

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04How much confidence should I place in a Stamply result?

You won’t find a verified universal accuracy percentage in the current App Store listing. Your framing, lighting, visible details, and location can change the result. Use confidence to judge uncertainty, then compare the visible evidence yourself.

05Can I use Stamply to appraise, authenticate, grade, or price a stamp?

No. Use Stamply to organize a likely identification and its visible evidence. Ask a qualified specialist or current market source to handle authentication, professional grading, appraisal, provenance, and sale price.

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