Upsidedown Jenny

I believe this is made out of gold foil, anybody know if it has any value?

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/005-2.jpg?t=1292807665

 

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From www.stamporama.com (a stamp website, ha ha)

I have a set/stamp that is bright gold, marked as a 24 karat gold replica stamp - what is this worth?

Gold replica stamps were sold as a "collector's item". Often this means, that the item is not worth much money to an actual collector.

Though these items as stamps and FDC (First-Day Cover) were sold for $8-10 a piece, you will find most dealers would offer you $1-2 for them, and subsequently resell them at $3-5.

Not the best financial investment, but if it piques your interest, why not? I have noticed these items get a better return when listed on ebay.
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And, here's one from eBay. I have a couple different ones, they were made by the Postal Commemorative Society. Just like all those "manufactured" coin collectibles. Neat to have, not much value.

 

All I know is that my grandpa was "on the hunt" for that upside down airmail stamp, and he never found one! there is a box in his stamp collection FULL of airmail stamps.

 

Yeah I imagine! An original in good shape is worth about $525,000!

 

For all I know he did find one and it's in one of those boxes with his other stamps!

 

Thanx for the info, didn't think it had a whole lot of value.
But was hoping it had a little more collectors value. Oh well like you said, it is neat...

 

Inverted Jenny of US is one among the world famous stamps.But its replica gold stamp isit official? In india too some old stamps are made in gold and made available to philadelist.

 

No, not official. They were/are made by the Postal Commemorative Society, which is a collectibles manufacturer. They take a genuine stamp (a commemorative of the Inverted Jenny), place it on a custom envelope, have the stamp cancelled on the First Day of Issue (FDOI), then they make a foil stamp with a special liner, and an information card. They make these of just about every commemorative stamp made each year and sell them for about $10 each. Really a genius idea, but unfortunately new collectors are the ones that get taken in and spend alot of money on something that, while nice to look at, really isn't valuable like they may be made to think.