[Leica] OT : Against my better judgement-storing stamps

[Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

Chris:

The envelopes are as old as the stamps, so they may increase the value.

Stamps which have been applied to an envelope but haven't been through a 
post office are not usually worth as much as a mint stamp, even if 
they've been removed from the envelope.

Part of the issue is that the original glue has been disturbed by the 
saliva of whomever moistened them.

If you still want to remove stamps that old, the best way is to soak 
them for a few minutes in a bit of warm water, but this will remove all 
of the original glue.

Jim







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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