Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks

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Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks Nov 6, 2023 3:49:25 GMT Philatarium, hrdoktorx, and 1 more like this

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Post by brookbam on Nov 6, 2023 3:49:25 GMT

I need to order a few glassine envelopes for storing the basic 4-block US plate blocks. See my picture below:

On the left is a #3 (4-1/4" x 2-1/2") and on the right is a #4 (4-7/8" x 3-1/4").

Does anyone have a preference as to which they prefer?

I'm kind of leaning towards the #4 as they are easier to handle with my carpal tunneled hands

Plus a wee bit more real estate for labels.

I have a few thousand plate blocks I need to get stored until I get a good inventory by Scott number, plate number and plate position. Then I can figure out what to mount.

And....

Does anyone have any recommendations for storing 1950s US commemorative full sheet of stamps? I'm leaning towards the Supersafe Mint Sheet albums because I can get refillable pages to add to the binder.

Just trying to get stuff ordered for winter stamp collecting.

thanks for any and all input!

Mike

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Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks Nov 6, 2023 11:21:28 GMT Philatarium likes this

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Post by angore on Nov 6, 2023 11:21:28 GMT

I have the Scott equivalent of the SuperSafe album. It is nice. The binders do not hold that many sheets.

If you want to make a choice between #3 and #4, the larger ones offer more flexibility especially when repurposing,

Last Edit: Nov 6, 2023 11:22:43 GMT by angore

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philatelia Member Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever! Posts: 3,416 What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria	Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks Nov 6, 2023 11:30:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by philatelia on Nov 6, 2023 11:30:10 GMT IMHO - definitely the #4 glassines - easier to get the block in it and thus less handling and risk of damage.
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djcmh Member Posts: 773 What I collect: Worldwide	Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks Nov 6, 2023 11:34:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by djcmh on Nov 6, 2023 11:34:53 GMT I'll join the chorus and say #4
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brookbam Member APS 236261 Posts: 226 What I collect: US...everything until I decide what I don't want to collect! And now thanks to a TSF give-away I'm adding Space topicals!	Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks Nov 6, 2023 23:35:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brookbam on Nov 6, 2023 23:35:17 GMT Thanks for the input! I went with the #4. I also went with the Supersafe Mint sheet albums but I was really looking at the Scott's albums too. Mike

Glassine envelopes for 1950s commemorative plate blocks

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