A few years ago at VANPEX there was an exhibit based on the precisely measured thickness of a particular issue of stamps, and I don't recall which issue that was.

If paper thickness is at one end of a spectrum of collecting interests, then my interests are at the opposite end, but I had to admire the extreme scientific rigour with which the exhibitor pursued his interest. He used a micrometer to gauge paper thickness, and created elaborate charts showing his results. I recall that the judges' only criticism was that if he were to show the exhibit again, he might work on ways to make the exhibit more accessible and meaningful to viewers.

Bob

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Yes they are clean used stamps in the bundleware. Sometimes we can forget to include the things we take for granted :).

Bobstamp. Interesting point for showing paper thickness of stamps in a real way for the viewer of a display is stamps in bundles. It would be very interesting if many different stamps were done this way to show paper thickness changes over the years for a display viewing.

You never know, it might inspire someone, and good luck to them if they do.

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