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Why have your stamps expertized?
The reason for expert certification is simple; it is to have an independent third party confirm and insure that the stamps you buy are genuine and "as described". Expert committees indentify stamps and describe any flaws, repairs or alterations that deviate from a "perfect" stamp. It therefore is important for buyers to avail themselves of the expertization process to protect themselves from possible financial losses they may suffer due to misidentified or misdescribed stamps or those with undisclosed faults. One way to think about it is as an "insurance policy" against these types of problems.
All mainstream philatelic public auction firms, and most top retail dealers allow buyers to place purchases "on extension" for certification. Unfortunately, not all sellers on eBay allow certification. Therefore, to buy expensive stamps from such sellers is a big gamble. I strongly recommend the Guide written by "philcomp" "Buying Higher Value U.S. Stamps on eBay," for excellent general guidelines. |