Collectible Explorer Stamps
The act of collecting stamps started when the first initial stamp was released and was known as Penny Black which appeared in 1840 and was created at the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign, the stamp is said to resemble the young monarch. By 1860 there were thousands of stamp collectors and dealers around the world.
At Mesa Stamps, we provide collectible Explorer stamps for stamp collectors. Many of this one of a kind Explorer stamps depict an array of colors, designs, and themes. Some of our best Explorer stamps include "Discovery of America", "Discovery of America w/overprints" and "92 Europa".
With around 460 rare Explorer stamps to choose from you're certain to find some great choices to add to your collection. These stamps come from countries like Australia, French Southern Antarctic Territories, Greenland and many more.
The purpose of stamps was originally to serve as a label, this allowed for the mail to be prepaid by the sender. Only with the introduction of specific rare collections was the act of collecting introduced. Be sure to check the condition of the collectible Explorer stamp. A never hinged stamp is a stamp that has never had a hinge attached to it. Not hinged stamps are seen as more preferable than hinged stamps, even if it is the same issue, this is because they are seen as being in a fresher state. This fresher state is because the not hinged stamps are in the same condition as they were when originally bought at the Post Office. Here at Mesa Stamps, we offer not hinged stamps ranging from $0.20 to $375.00.
If you have questions regarding any of our collectible stamps, please reach out to us today. Our collectible Salvation Army stamps are one of our more popular categories. We receive new stamps EVERY month, so please check back often, or give us a call and we can assist you further. Thanks again for shopping online for collectible Explorer stamps.
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- Countries
- Items :
| Country | Scott # | Item | Cond | Price | Stock | Image | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aitutaki |
96-101, C1-C6 pairs |
Captain Bligh and ship 97a, 99a, 101a, C2a, C4a, C6a | NH | $9.80 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Aitutaki | 162a |
Cook’s discovery of Hawaii wood carvings of Hawaiian gods, souvenir sheet | NH | $2.20 | 4 | No image | Add to cart |
Aitutaki | 171-172 | Captain Cook | NH | $2.85 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Aitutaki | 172a |
Captain Cook’s death bicentennary souvenir sheet | NH | $2.20 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Angola | 198 | Vasco da Gama overprinted | LH | $2.30 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Angola | 206 | Vasco da Gama overprinted | H | $2.40 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Angola | 274-291 |
Vasco da Gama Issue Bright & fresh set, 2 or 3 scattered short perfs, otherwise a very attractive set | NH | $115.00 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Anguilla | 862-865 | Discovery of America | NH | $12.60 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Antigua | 242a |
Columbus and Nina wmk 314 upright | NH | $0.30 | 6 | No image | Add to cart |
Antigua | 547-550 | Captain Cook | NH | $2.75 | 5 | No image | Add to cart |
Antigua | 551 |
Captain Cook and Resolution souvenir sheet | NH | $2.15 | 3 | No image | Add to cart |
Antigua | 1419-1420 |
Discovery of America, Columbus set of 2 souvenir sheets | NH | $6.80 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Antigua | 1420 |
Columbus with hat souvenir sheet | NH | $3.25 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Antigua | 1577-1578 |
Discovery of America set of 2 souvenir sheets | NH | $9.30 | 2 |
| Add to cart |
Antigua | 1578 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $4.65 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Argentina | 1733-1734 | Ships of Magellan and Juan de Solis, UPAEP Issue | NH | $3.15 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Argentina | 1778 |
Discovery of America Columbus pair | NH | $3.65 | 5 |
| Add to cart |
Argentina | B105 |
Columbus arrival at San Salvador block of 6 | NH | $4.75 | 3 |
| Add to cart |
Ascension | 160-163 | Antarctic Explorer Shackleton | NH | $1.95 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Ascension | 163a |
Sir Shackleton, Antarctic explorer souvenir sheet | NH | $2.35 | 5 | No image | Add to cart |
Ascension | 235-238 | Captain Cook | NH | $1.45 | 6 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 227 | John Forrest, Explorer | NH | $0.40 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 336 | The Overlanders, explorers of Australia | NH | $0.30 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia |
482a see note after |
Captain Cook and ship Endeavour additional brown overprint on souvenir sheet for ANPEX | NH | $21.00 | 9 |
| Add to cart |
Australia | 482a |
Captain Cook and ship Endeavour souvenir sheet | NH | $12.25 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia |
546-549 block of 4 |
M. Clarke, writer, M. Gilmore, writer, W. Wentworth, explorer, I. Isaacs, lawyer 549a | NH | $2.50 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 630-635 | Australian Explorers | NH | $1.65 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 726 | Matthew Flinders, explorer | NH | $0.30 | 3 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 885-888 | Inland Explorers | NH | $1.55 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 949-952 | Early Australian Explorers | NH | $2.95 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 952a |
Australian Explorers souvenir sheet | NH | $3.95 | 3 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 976-981 | Cook’s New Holland Voyage | NH | $5.75 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia | 1226 | Vancouver & Eyre Explorers | NH | $1.75 | 3 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 1226a |
Vancouver and Eyre, explorers souvenir sheet | NH | $1.75 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 1252a |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $5.00 | 4 |
| Add to cart |
Australia |
1423 horizontal pair | Captain Cook’s Endeavour | NH | $2.15 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia |
1423 vertical pair | Captain Cook’s Endeavour | NH | $2.15 | 2 | No image | Already in cart |
Australia |
1571a pair |
Dutch exploration of western coast pair has Australia 1571 & Christmas Island 404 setenant | NH | $1.85 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia |
3337-3340 pairs |
Burke & Wills Expedition 3338, 3340a | NH | $5.35 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia |
3337a-3340a prestige booklet |
Burke & Wills Expedition contains 3337a, 3338a, 3339a, 3340a | NH | $15.80 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia |
3341-3342 pair |
Burke & Wills Expedition 3342a horizontal coil pair | NH | $1.80 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australia | 3415a |
Military Aircraft & Explorers souvenir sheet | NH | $6.20 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia |
3724-3727 pairs |
Inland Exploration 3725a, 3727a | NH | $5.95 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia | 3727b |
Inland Exploration souvenir sheet | NH | $5.95 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australia | 4004 | Ludwig Leichhardt, explorer of outback region | NH | $1.00 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L1-L5 | Australia Antartic | NH | $11.60 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L6 | First attainment of magnetic pole | NH | $0.80 | 4 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L6 | Australian Explorers of Antarctica | U | $0.35 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L7 | Sir Douglas Mawson | LH | $0.25 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L21-L22 | Cook’s Antartic | NH | $4.25 | 5 |
| Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L35-L36 | Admiral Byrd, first flight over South Pole | U | $1.30 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L53-L54 |
Sir Douglas Mawson, explorer single from set | U | $1.45 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L53-L54 | Sir Douglas Mawson | NH | $1.05 | 7 | No image | Add to cart |
Australian Antarctic Territory | L160-L162 | Dr. Law, polar exp | NH | $8.50 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Bahamas | 116 |
Landfall of Columbus overprinted on George VI stamp | LH | $0.20 | 3 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 116-129 |
Overprinted "Landfall of Columbus" 14 values complete | H | $51.00 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 117 |
Landfall of Columbus overprinted on George VI stamp | LH | $0.20 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 118 |
Landfall of Columbus overprinted on George VI stamp | LH | $0.30 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 121 |
Landfall of Columbus overprinted on George VI stamp | LH | $0.20 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 123 |
Landfall of Columbus overprinted on Fort Charlotte stamp | LH | $0.30 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |