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Subject: [Leica] Re:OT : Against my better judgement-storing stamps
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams)
Date: Sun Jun 22 12:56:09 2008
References: <004c01c8d486$61d14530$80f510ac@chris0436b6050> <485EAD0E.90308@san.rr.com>

Full frame? I'll shoot with my fisheye if I want full frame :)

My only concern is that the envelopes are not in great condition.

Chris



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT : Against my better judgement-storing stamps


> Mr Nola,
>
> First of all, know that the Leitz NOOKY will not focus close enough to 
> have the stamp anywhere near full frame.  You need something better than 
> that.
>
> I am NOT a numismatist, but I think that the stamps should be left on the 
> envelopes.  If not, then a tepid water soak should float them off,  Do not 
> peel!
>
> Jerry Lehrer
>
>
> Chris Williams wrote:
>> Here's the deal, I just found some 1945 "Win the War" 3 cent stamps. The 
>> stamps are on envelopes and while they appear to peal off easily, I was 
>> just wondering if any Luggers may know the best method for removal and 
>> storing. I also received some War Ration books that were my grandparents. 
>> I'm assuming the same archival envelopes I use for my prints would work 
>> just as good for storage.
>>
>> This was started on the Lug Forum since it has nothing to do with Leicas, 
>> unless you take into consderation I want to photograph the stamps with my 
>> NOOKY. Please try to refrane from suggesting washing the stamps with Kona 
>> Deep or left over XTOL soup.
>>
>> Thanks in advance, Brian can of course delete this if he chooses.
>>
>> Chris
>> NOLA
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT : Against my better judgement-storing stamps)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] OT : Against my better judgement-storing stamps)