Houlton Stamp and Coin ready to buy and sell

Houlton Stamp and Coin, located at Backdoor Antiques at 8 Market Square in Houlton, envelops the senses with nostalgia of an old-fashioned mercantile store. But, it’s the items that catch your eye. As unique as its history within its walls, Houlton Stamp and Coin, owned by Matt Carr of Houlton, carries rare vintage coins and stamps.
    Carr previously owned his own store, Old Cole Antiques in Monticello at the auction building, for three years before selling the building and contents. After some time off, Carr started doing business on the Internet.
“I have been doing coin and stamp shows, as well as selling on the Internet and all of the state of Maine shows for dealers on coins and stamps for a couple of years now,” he said. “I paid for my education by making mistakes along the way. At this point, I consider myself to be very knowledgeable in both areas.”
Houlton Stamp and Coin is is open through the week, as Tom Willard watches shop.
“Now, my job allows me to be at the store typically four days a week,” he added. “My mainstay was always selling on E-bay, but the fees have gone to where brick and mortar stores are more feasible.”
“Tom is also cleaning jewelry, which is a service we offer,” added Carr. “The business has been busy since Tom is running it during the week. We have a lot of people returning on the weekend.”
Carr is available at the store each Friday and Saturday.
Houlton Stamp and Coin offer a high level of expertise for the consumer.
“We still do a lot on the Internet,” Carr said of his coin and stamp business. “We also have a website www.houltonstampandcoin.com. We are one of the few stores in town that has a website you can purchase items, as we accept credit/debit cards online.”
“We buy gold and silver,” said Carr. “We can buy or sell. We are a one stop shop.”
Carr can be contacted through e-mail at matt@houltonstampandcoin.com or by calling 227-2531 or Thom at 532-8528.