Where can I donate old postage stamps?
For Polish stamps, letters and family albums, contact the Polish Stamp Foundation in Konstancin-Jeziorna. Email biuro@fundacjaznaczkapolskiego.pl with a short description. For material centred on another place, a local museum or a specialist society may also be able to advise.
Common options
Families may keep a collection as a keepsake, collectors may continue its development, and auction houses may help with sale. A foundation is the right route when preservation, cultural meaning, and public benefit are central.
- family or heirs when the collection is primarily a keepsake
- a collector when the material should remain actively collected
- a dealer or auction house when sale is the main goal
- the Foundation when public stewardship and cultural value matter
When the Foundation is the right contact
The Polish Stamp Foundation is a natural contact for collections connected with Polish philately, postal history, family archives, and the future Museum of the Polish Stamp.
A decision does not have to be immediate
Begin with a conversation and a basic review. Only then decide whether the collection should be sold, donated, divided, or preserved.
Frequently asked questions
Can only part of a collection be donated?
Sometimes, but some holdings make more sense when preserved as a whole.
Does the Foundation buy old stamps?
The Foundation focuses on preservation, donation, and cultural stewardship. Sale questions should be addressed to market specialists.
Would you like to offer us your stamps?
Tell us what you found and where the collection is located. A few photos of complete pages will help us understand what you have.