Catalogue · Early access

A Free Online Stamp Catalogue, Built by Collectors

Most of the world’s stamps are documented only in expensive printed catalogues. Stamp Atlas is building a free online stamp catalogue instead — and every collector who shares a stamp helps fill it in.

What you get

Free to browse, for everyone

Look up stamps by country, year and theme without a subscription or a shelf of printed catalogues — including smaller and lesser-collected postal administrations.

Built from real collections

Every entry starts with a stamp a collector chose to share. You decide which stamps to contribute, and only the image and stamp details are published — never your name or what you own.

Checked by collectors

Details are reviewed and corrected by fellow collectors, so the catalogue improves with every contribution.

Openly licensed

Catalogue images and details are published under an open licence, so collectors, researchers, educators and museums can use them freely.

How it works

  1. 1

    Catalogue a stamp

    Add it to your own collection as usual.

  2. 2

    Choose to share

    Tick “contribute” on the stamps you want to add to the free catalogue.

  3. 3

    See your impact

    Find out when your stamp is new to the catalogue or fills a gap.

Questions

Is the stamp catalogue really free?
Yes. Browsing the catalogue will always be free, with no subscription. Contributing stamps is free too.
How is it different from a printed stamp catalog?
Printed catalogues such as Scott or Stanley Gibbons are compiled by editors and sold by subscription. Stamp Atlas is built from stamps that collectors share, checked by the community and free for anyone to use. You can still record your own catalogue numbers alongside each stamp.
Does the catalogue include stamp values?
No. Stamp Atlas does not publish prices or valuations. For values, consult a current priced catalogue or a reputable dealer.
What licence will the catalogue use?
Contributed images and data will be published under an open Creative Commons licence. We will confirm the exact licence before contributions open, and you will see it before you share anything.
Is my personal information shared?
No. Contributions include the stamp image and its details only. Your name, location and the rest of your collection are never published.

More features

Stamp identifier

Snap a stamp and get its country, year and issue suggested for you.

Digital catalogue

Every stamp you own, searchable on your phone and laptop.

Collection map

See your collection on a world map and track every country you have.

Want lists & duplicates

Know what you need and what you can swap, wherever you are.

Made for thematic collectors and stamp clubs & societies.

Also see postcards features, community features, or all features.

Put your collection on the map

Join the early-access list and be among the first collectors to build the atlas.