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General Philatelic/Newcomer Cnr : How to remove? How to mount?

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JohnnyRockets
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31 Mar 2020
12:54:03pm
Hi all,

I just picked up this stamp book today and it has pushed me to start a new "US Flag Stamp" collection.

But first, how to properly remove these stamps? I would think cut around them with scissors and leave them on the backing paper?

What techniques do you all prefer?

I'm a newbie and have yet to mount a self-adhesive stamp.


Thanks!


JR
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smauggie
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31 Mar 2020
01:29:40pm
re: How to remove? How to mount?

I cut a little border around the stamp, and then put it in my stock pages.

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JohnnyRockets
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31 Mar 2020
02:18:56pm
re: How to remove? How to mount?

Hi Smauggie,

Thank you for answering my "possibly obvious" newbie question.

You have confirmed my suspicion! Happy


JR

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sheepshanks
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31 Mar 2020
08:50:06pm
re: How to remove? How to mount?

On the basis that a picture is worth a lot of words, this is a page from the self adhesive Machins. The mounts are cut to size for each stamp as often the backing is of a variable size.
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Scorpio
01 Apr 2020
06:37:53am
re: How to remove? How to mount?

I also usually just trim around the stamp. If it’s on colored paper, I use a little cigarette lighter fluid to remove it, then put it on safer paper

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JohnnyRockets
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01 Apr 2020
03:57:31pm
re: How to remove? How to mount?

Hi guys,

REALLY appreciate your further advice and the picture was VERY helpful.


Thank you greatly!



JR

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BermudaSailor
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07 Apr 2020
09:55:44am
re: How to remove? How to mount?

Don't self-adhesive stamps left on their backing tend to discolor over the longer term?

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angore
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07 Apr 2020
11:19:51am
re: How to remove? How to mount?

Early US issues did have the issue but the USPS changed the manufacturing process to prevent this. However, only time will tell on the long term effects.

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