Are old newspapers valuable for collection?

After reading newspapers, some are sold as waste, some are used as packaging or padding ... not many people pay attention to collecting old newspapers. Of course, there is really no need to collect all the old newspapers, because they are not newspaper collectors or specialized researchers. But it is not advisable to treat all the old newspapers as waste. So, which newspapers have certain collection value?

One is a newspaper with a special issue number. For example, the first issue, probation period, revision period, final issue ... special issue number has special significance. The first issue will generally explain the purpose, content, style, layout and column setting of the newspaper, which will play an important guiding role in newspaper subscription, research, newspaper use and writing. The change and final version number have the background and reasons of the change or final version. Most of these newspapers with special serial numbers are beautifully designed, including celebrity congratulations, calligraphy, painting, photography and so on. , is a rare newspaper product.

The second is a newspaper with special commemorative significance. New Year's Day, Spring Festival, May 1 ST, July 1 ST, National Day and other major festivals or activities of great significance to the country and the region are rich in content, with beautiful overprinter colors, illustrations and strong appreciation. So this is a hot topic in collecting newspapers in recent years. In addition, the weekend edition, month-end edition, special issue, special issue and extra edition opened by major newspapers are unique and have great collection value, far greater than other common varieties in the same period.

Third, newspapers printed with special materials. Some silk newspapers, silk newspapers, handkerchief newspapers, envelope newspapers, postcard newspapers, etc. Because of its unique design, exquisite printing and small circulation, it is of great collection and investment value. Huzhou, known as the "Silk House", published the Silk Newspaper to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Huzhou Daily. Only 400 copies have been printed, which is very popular. Now it is hard to find high prices.

The fourth is to collect newspapers. This kind of newspaper is characterized by poor timeliness, poor guidance, poor information and poor interest. For example, China Calligraphy and Painting Newspaper, China Philatelic Newspaper and China Cultural Relics Newspaper were published for a short time, but the early newspapers were very precious. For example, China Philatelic Newspaper (1993) has a book binding 180 yuan, and 5 yuan has a spare part, which shows its value-added range.

Fifth, newspapers in a special historical stage. For example, newspapers during the Cultural Revolution. Newspapers published in this period, like many articles in this period (such as badges, "little red books", stamps, etc. ), has become a rare modern cultural relics. This kind of newspaper has high research value because of its unique historical background. At present, the price of an old newspaper during the "Cultural Revolution" period is generally between 20 yuan and 50 yuan, and the price of a few tabloids with small circulation and strong locality has reached several hundred yuan, and they are basically priced out of stock.

In addition, we should also pay attention to collecting some newspapers with special shapes, variants, wrong editions and special numbers.