Stamp Mounting Tips Part I Of II

Once you have some stamps in your collection, you will want to begin to store them in a stamp album. Some questions you might have are….Should I lick them? Do I glue them down and if so, can they be removed at a later date? Illustrations on stamps might also be a point of confusion. How do you tell which stamp is which? What exactly do I have in my collection?

First, you want to make sure that you have a good stamp album and stamp mounts or hinges. Click here for stamp album products. Make sure that you have the needed supplies and tools before you begin. You will need stamps (of course), stamp tongs to handle your stamps, a magnifying glass to read those small markings on the stamps, and perforation gauge to measure stamp perforations. Some people use watermark detection fluid to test for watermarks, but this is not always necessary.

Many stamp albums have illustrations that allow you to locate and identify the stamps that you are attempting to place. Take notice of the fact that there may be more than one illustration of the same stamp listed. Be sure to read the text under the illustration to make sure you are placing your stamps in the correct position.

Once you have your needed supplies and tools, it is time to begin mounting your collection.

Please check back Monday for the conclusion to this post.