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Philatelic Index (PHLI): a daily market-performance index for stamps and philately, built on ALT/FNDATA's dataset of over 55,000 lots across 150+ auction houses since 2003, with 33,000+ realised prices. World and country stamps, covers, postal history, postcards and philatelic collections, with issuer and catalogue detail where available. Daily index values.
Overview
Philatelic Index (PHLI): stamps and philately market data
The Philatelic Index delivers daily index values tracking the stamps and philately market on a consistent methodology, for benchmarking, valuation and research.
The index is built on ALT/FNDATA's stamps and philately sales data (over 55,000 lots across 150+ auction houses since 2003, with 33,000+ realised prices). Index values come in JSON, CSV and SQL formats and update daily.
What you can do with this data
- Benchmarking: measure this segment against the wider collectibles market.
- Portfolio and trend research: track performance over time on a consistent methodology.
- Valuation and insurance: market-based values for appraisal, estate and cover.
- Research and reporting: ground analysis in realised auction prices.
Dataset facts
- Data formats: JSON, CSV, SQL tables
- Geographic coverage: Global (North America, Europe, Asia)
- History: 2003 to present
- Update frequency: Daily
- Update type: Incremental
- Sources: Auction houses, online marketplaces, dealer listings, catalogues
- Provider: ALT/FNDATA (Oarbt Inc.)
More ALT/FNDATA data on AWS Data Exchange
ALT/FNDATA publishes a Stamps & Philately feed and a Philatelic Index on AWS Data Exchange. Search "ALT/FNDATA" to see the full catalogue.
Getting started
For help evaluating this dataset for your use case, or to discuss coverage and integration, contact the ALT/FNDATA data team at info@altfndata.com .
Highlights
- Daily market-performance index for stamps and philately, built on 55,000+ lots across 150+ auction houses since 2003.
- World and country stamps, covers, postal history, postcards and philatelic collections, with issuer and catalogue detail where available. Delivered in JSON, CSV and SQL formats.
- Anchor of a family of stamps and philately indices on AWS Data Exchange. Daily-updated index values.
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Additional details
You will receive access to the following data sets.
Data set name | Type | Historical revisions | Future revisions | Sensitive information | Data dictionaries | Data samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all_philately_data | All historical revisions | All future revisions | Not included | Not included |
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