Are you an accredited stamp dealer?

Yes. Blackheath Stamps is a member of the PTS, the IPDA and the GBPS.

Is it safe to buy stamps online from you?

Yes. Every stamp is described accurately and shown front and back in high resolution, your order is packed stamp-safe, and you are covered by a 90-day returns guarantee.

What if I am not happy with a stamp?

You can return any stamp within 90 days, for any reason, for a full refund. See our returns policy for the detail.

Do you sell to collectors outside the UK?

Yes. We ship worldwide, with postage that varies by destination. See our international shipping page.

Why buy from us

Why Buy From Blackheath Stamps

Blackheath Stamps is an accredited dealer, a member of the PTS, the IPDA and the GBPS, with over twenty years in the trade and more than 11,000 stamps sold. Every stamp is described honestly and photographed front and back, sent with free standard UK postage and stamp-safe packaging, dispatched within one working day, and backed by a 90-day, any-reason returns guarantee. In short, buying a stamp from us is meant to feel certain, never a gamble.

11,000+

Stamps sold

4,000+

Positive feedback ratings

20+

Years in philately

Professional accreditations

Our promise to you

When you buy a stamp from Blackheath Stamps, you are buying from an accredited, full-time dealer who treats every stamp, and every customer, with the same care.

Our promise is simple: honest descriptions, careful handling, and a guarantee that if anything is ever not right, we will put it right. Here is what that means in practice.

Every reason to buy with confidence

Eight reasons, one promise

Accredited and accountableWe are members of the PTS, the IPDA and the GBPS, bound by their codes and answerable to them.Our accreditations Described honestlyEvery fault is disclosed, no forgery is ever sold as genuine, and high-value stamps carry expert certificates.Our standards See exactly what you buyEvery stamp is photographed front and back in high resolution, with full catalogue references, so nothing is hidden.How we grade Free UK postage, fast dispatchStandard UK postage is free, and every order is dispatched within one working day.Delivery and dispatch Packaged to survive the journeyFive layers of protection, from glassine to a board-backed envelope, on every single order.How we protect stamps 90 days to change your mindReturn any stamp within 90 days, for any reason, with your money back.Our returns policy Shipped worldwideWe post to collectors across the globe, carefully and securely.International shipping Real expertiseDecades of specialism in Great Britain and line-engraved stamps stand behind every description.Meet the expert

Our way of dealing

Honest dealing, not hard selling

We would rather lose a sale than oversell a stamp. We describe condition plainly, we point out the faults you might not spot yourself, and if we think a stamp is not right for you, we will say so.

The same honesty runs through how we buy. We only buy a collection when the price is genuinely fair to the person selling it, and we will tell you honestly when an auction would serve you better than we can. It is a slower way to do business, and we think it is the right one.

We would rather lose a sale than oversell a stamp.

Daniel Ardley, Blackheath Stamps

A real dealer, happy to help

Behind the website is a real person who knows the stamps. If you have a question about a particular stamp, a grade, or a whole collection, you are always welcome to ask, and you will get a straight, knowledgeable answer. You can read more about who you are buying from on Meet the Expert.

Frequently asked questions

Because you are buying from an accredited, full-time dealer who describes every stamp honestly, images it front and back, packs it safely, dispatches within one working day, and backs it with a 90-day, any-reason returns guarantee.