Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Art of Collecting Stamps

Stamp collecting is a hobby that the interests of children and adults worldwide. You can start printing the collection is easy enough to start the collection of interesting and unusual marks that you might find. At the outset, the cost can start with as little money as possible, just your feet wet and start building a collection.


The first time you decide to start collecting stamps, you may have nothing to start. In this case, you can purchase a package of stamps from a hobby shop or a stamp collector, so it began. For a small price, usually around $ 6.00, you get a range of brands from different countries. This is a great way to determine what types of stamps appeal to you and what you want to focus on.

Another good source of stamps on eBay, via the Internet. You can often buy a large number of brands at very low prices. You want to have the widest variety of brands, so you can see a good selection of stamps from various countries. Once you have purchased large quantities of stamps, you must have a way to organize them so you can determine which direction to go with the stamp of his collection.

Many of those who will purchase the stamps to be attached to the document that post. This makes it easy to handle and gives a bit of the strongest brands. When you take the stamp out support, they become more fragile and require more careful handling. This is one reason why it is a good idea to order the stamps before accepting a role of the stamp.

Taking a role of stamps can be exhausting so make sure you are taking your time and does no harm to the press. Do not try to pull off the mark of the document, as this could cause a gap in the seal. Use a small pair of scissors to cut the paper as close as possible to do, as you possibly can.


Fill a shallow bowl or plate with a small amount of clean water. Place the stamp on the document is still bears the stamp, and so you can soak for ten or fifteen minutes. After some time has passed Ga carefully selected brands of water and try to gradually lift the print paper.

After removing the paper support of the marks, which must be dried slowly and carefully, so that once again and no wrinkles. After the seals have dried flat spot between two layers of paper towels to ensure that none of the brands of contact and overlap.

After the seals had a chance to dry, flatten them by placing them between the pages of the major customers, or use special drying book (you can find these books or magazines on the hobby of stamp collecting). After the seals are dry and flat, you can start the process of selection and storage in a printed collection of books.

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