Buyer Resources
1. Intro
2. Terminology
3. Condition Hierarchy
4. Price Influences
5. What Not to Buy Used
6. Browsing
7. Searching and Filtering
8. Vetting a Seller
9. Scams Database
10. Common Counterfeits
11. Negotiating
12. Trading
13. Bidding
14. Pickups and Meetups
15. Purchasing Online
16. Taxes and Duties
17. Receiving Shipments
18. Reshipping
19. Issues After Purchase
20. Leaving Feedback
21. Useful Tools
22. Appendix
What Does "FV" Mean?
"Face value."
In the context of stamps, "FV" means "face value". The face value is how much value a stamp carries when used as postage to mail a letter. For example, the face value of the below Canadian stamp is 46 cents, denoted by the big "46" in the bottom right corner.
1999 RCAF 75th Anniversary Canada Air Forces Planes Stamp (Affiliate link).
Updated: 2025-05-03
First published: 2024-07-24
