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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahamas | 125 |
Landfall of Columbus overprinted on George VI stamp | LH | $4.95 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 644 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $7.00 | 12 |
| Add to cart |
Bahamas | 663 | Columbus the Chart maker | NH | $1.95 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Bahamas | 667 |
Discovery of America caravel under construction, souvenir sheet | NH | $4.00 | 9 |
| Already in cart |
Bahamas | 692 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $6.85 | 7 |
| Add to cart |
Bahamas | 729 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $6.85 | 10 |
| Add to cart |
Bahamas | 753 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $4.50 | 9 |
| Add to cart |
Bahamas | 762 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $4.80 | 2 |
| Add to cart |
Barbuda | 404-407 | Captain Cook | NH | $4.25 | 2 |
| Add to cart |
Barbuda | 408 |
Captain Cook souvenir sheet | NH | $2.00 | 5 | No image | Add to cart |
Barbuda | 962-969 | Discovery of America | NH | $42.50 | 2 |
| Add to cart |
Barbuda | 970-971 |
Discovery of America set of 2 souvenir sheets | NH | $30.00 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Barbuda | 1296-1301 |
Discovery of America overprints | NH | $36.00 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Barbuda | 1302-1303 |
Discovery of America overprints souvenir sheets | NH | $37.95 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Bhutan | 589a |
Christopher Columbus disc of America souvenir sheet | NH | $12.75 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Bhutan | 1061 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $3.90 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Botswana | 100-101 |
Dr. Livingstone medical missionary & explorer | NH | $1.20 | 7 | No image | Add to cart |
Brazil | 1914-1915 | Pedro Cabral & Christopher Columbus | NH | $2.30 | 4 | No image | Add to cart |
Brazil | 2333-2334 |
Explorers Magellan and Orellana America Issue | NH | $2.60 | 6 | No image | Add to cart |
Brazil | 2379 |
Alexandre Ferreira, explorer souvenir sheet | NH | $4.60 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Brazil | 2463 | Prince Henry the navigator | NH | $3.35 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 45 | Captain Cook and Resolution | NH | $0.70 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 46 | Thaddeus von Bellingshausen and ship | NH | $0.60 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 47 | James Weddell and ship | NH | $0.60 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 48 | John Biscoe and ship | NH | $2.00 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 49 | Dumont d’Urville and ship | NH | $2.00 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 50 | James Clark Ross and ship | NH | $2.40 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 52 | Adrien de Gerlache and ship | NH | $2.40 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 55 | Jean-Baptiste Charcot and ship | NH | $1.80 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 56b |
Ernest Shackleton and ship perf 12 | NH | $0.60 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 57b |
Hubert Wilkins and airplane perf 12, single from set | NH | $1.00 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 58b |
Lincoln Ellsworth and airplane perf 12 | NH | $1.95 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | 59b |
John Rymill and ship perf 12 | NH | $3.80 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
British Antarctic Territory | B1-B4 | Antarctic explorers | NH | $11.75 | 2 |
| Add to cart |
Bulgaria | 3680-3685 | Explorers | NH | $2.50 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Bulgaria | 3686 |
Columbus souvenir sheet | NH | $1.40 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Bulgaria |
3688-3689 pair |
92 Europa Discovery of America, 3689a | NH | $2.35 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Burkina Faso |
474-477 sheets of 1 |
Captain Cook set of 4 sheets of 1 stamp each, all are NH except 475 has mounting mark | LH | $4.00 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Burkina Faso | 474-477 | Captain Cook | CTO | $1.85 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Cambodia | 1114 |
Discovery of America souvenir sheet | NH | $3.15 | 4 | No image | Add to cart |
Cambodia | 1236-1240 | Explorers and their ships | NH | $3.35 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Cambodia | 1241 |
Columbus souvenir sheet | NH | $2.35 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Cameroun | 878-881 | Discovery of America | NH | $9.00 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada |
1104-1107 block of 4 |
Exploration of Canada 1107a | NH | $1.80 | 4 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada |
1104-1107 singles | Exploration of Canada | NH | $1.70 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada | 1107b |
Exploration of Canada souvenir sheet | NH | $2.40 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada |
1126-1129 block of 4 |
Exploration of Canada 1129a, arrangement of stamps may vary | NH | $1.80 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada |
1199-1202 singles | 18th century explorers | NH | $1.90 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada |
1199-1202 block of 4 |
18th century explorers 1202a | NH | $1.95 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Canada |
1233-1236 block of 4 |
Explorers of the North 1236a | NH | $1.95 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |
Cape Verde | 305-306 | Discovery of Cape Verde, 500th anniversary | LH | $1.65 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Cape Verde | 730 |
Early Exploration strip of 3 | NH | $4.60 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Central African Republic | 341-344 |
Captain Cook, explorer set of 4 imperf presentation sheets | NH | $10.00 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Chad | C49-C50 | German explorers | NH | $3.75 | 8 |
| Add to cart |
Chad | C50 | Heinrich Barth, explorer | NH | $1.85 | 4 | No image | Add to cart |
Chile | 405 | Ferdinand Magellan and ship | NH | $0.50 | 8 | No image | Add to cart |
Chile | 960e |
Shackleton Expedition souvenir sheet | NH | $3.70 | 1 | No image | Add to cart |
Chile | 978-979 | Americas Issue | NH | $4.20 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Chile | 1023-1024 | Discovery of America | NH | $5.15 | 1 |
| Add to cart |
Cocos Islands | 78-80 | C. Darwin’s Visit to Cocos | NH | $1.00 | 2 | No image | Add to cart |