Need help with 22Kt US Postal Service Gold Stamps.......

[js415]

Anybody here in to stamp collecting or maybe collecting gold stamp replicas?

I have a bound book that contains 47 replica stamps, issued by the US Postal Service, back in the early to mid 70's.

I was bought these collectables as a kid, and have just now remembered they were stashed away.

The info page in the front of the book says they are 22Kt gold, replicas of current stamps. They are in a nice envelope, and contain info about the issue date, etc.

Do these have any value? Is it possible they are really 22Kt gold? Maybe some value as scrap gold?

Is it some sort if junk the Postal Service put out?

I can take some pictures and post if needed.

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[GeauxLSU]

Like this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/2744441846...0el0DGwSGrL5Ct00bESw4Z5WlIdE7S7BoCyR0QAvD_BwE

 

[js415]

Like this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/2744441846...0el0DGwSGrL5Ct00bESw4Z5WlIdE7S7BoCyR0QAvD_BwE

That's exactly what I have. My book has 47 of the stamps inside. I saw that exact same link when I started searching for info.

Surely if it was real gold it would have more scrap value than $50.00?

Maybe not, what do you think?

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[GeauxLSU]

I don't know what they're made of but if it's just gilded over some other material, I could see where it would have no additional value.
There's a ton of them out there for similar money so I'm guessing that's all it is.

 

[Backwoods shooter]

They are gold, just so damn thin that they are not worth much.

 

[jeep78]

The Gold Dome is covered in gold, but not very much. It is possible to make it really thin.