Send us your stamps
We can raise money from both British and overseas stamps. It doesn't matter if they have already been used, or if they are everyday first or second class stamps - we can collect enough of them to raise money for RNIB!
We can raise more money from overseas stamps. We also collect first day covers, presentation packs and albums.
Stamps are sorted by volunteers and then sold to dealers or collectors. They are mostly sold by weight, if we can identify any valuable stamps they can be sold for a higher price. As a general guideline RNIB can expect to receive around £3 for one kilogram of British stamps. We also raise approximately £12 for a kilogram of overseas stamps.
Do encourage your friends and family, at home and abroad, to save their stamps for RNIB. If you would like posters to promote the RNIB stamp recycling scheme, please contact rnibstamps@rnib.org.uk
How to donate used stamps
Please cut the stamp off the envelope - our volunteers prepare thousands of stamps and this will save them hours of work.
When cutting, leave approximately 1cm of envelope bordering each stamp. The rest of the envelope can be discarded (which will make it cheaper to send).
Please separate the stamps into:
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British
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Overseas
The value of a stamp does not matter, so 1p stamps can be grouped together with £1 stamps.
Collected stamps should be sent to:
RNIB Stamp Recycling
PO Box 185
BENFLEET
SS7 9BH
Your support for the stamp recycling scheme is very much appreciated.
To ensure the maximum amount of money is raised for blind and partially sighted people we are unfortunately unable to personally thank stamp donations. Similarly, we are unable to provide stamp collection boxes.
If you have any questions, please email rnibstamps@rnib.org.uk or contact our Fundraising Enquiries Team on 0845 345 0054 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
Every day almost 100 people in the UK will start to lose their sight. Right now RNIB can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most. Recycle stamps and help us reach them all.