kevinv
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Posts: 31
What I collect: Canada, USA, Japan
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Post by kevinv on Mar 13, 2024 14:43:57 GMT
Just wondering how you store your stamps while sorting them into country albums. When I was young I was given this old gm parts box. I still use it to sort by countries before placing into albums, and it holds some of the duplicates I am keeping.
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scub
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Posts: 115
What I collect: WW (without restrictions)
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Post by scub on Mar 13, 2024 16:07:19 GMT
The pre-sorting takes place according to country in chocolate boxes. Mon-Cheri boxes fit best (and taste best too). I use these sorting boxes to divide things by year or something similar.
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Post by madhermit on Mar 13, 2024 17:43:23 GMT
Archive boxes and stock cards for me, roughly sorted into country or region then when I have a few of the same country they will get grouped into sets. Then its into stock books until I decide how to present them!
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,289
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Mar 13, 2024 19:57:02 GMT
You just would not want to see my desk…………maybe that’s why stuff disappeared into the Black Hole .
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Mar 14, 2024 10:27:46 GMT
They usually end up on Varios sorted sorted by country after sorting in piles.
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kevinv
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Posts: 31
What I collect: Canada, USA, Japan
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Post by kevinv on Mar 14, 2024 12:09:49 GMT
Until I get an area to set up for stamping, we are using the kitchen table. Sorting by countries, then we will sort by date and for perfins/postmarks etc. It is a start, but a fun hobby.
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Post by msindc on Mar 27, 2024 17:54:37 GMT
I have a box with half-sheet-sized white envelopes, one for each country. I try to sort by country as quickly as possible and then they go in the envelope till I can work on them.
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Mar 28, 2024 11:47:28 GMT
I try not keep stamps spaced on a desk very long since even a slight breeze can cause them to scatter and fall into crevices.
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marbles
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What I collect: Nothing too expensive for commonwealth
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Post by marbles on Mar 29, 2024 8:56:33 GMT
Thankfully ours were sorted in files, just went through all the files and hanged them as most had foxing on. There is a huge file which says to be sorted and one day hubby and I will get round to it. He keeps all the envelopes and puts them in a drawer.
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Post by ponso1 on Mar 30, 2024 17:44:00 GMT
I have a box with half-sheet-sized white envelopes, one for each country. I try to sort by country as quickly as possible and then they go in the envelope till I can work on them. Same for me but I use 4 X 6 glassine envelopes - one for each country.
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Post by waynel on Apr 7, 2024 14:47:31 GMT
Nothing special. Just zippy bags in a shoebox.
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Post by newrota on May 2, 2024 18:30:24 GMT
The original collection I am trying to organise is scattered in early-century perfume boxes divided by countries and early-century stamp albums and dry books! I am now separating in paper envelopes first and then in cardstocks roughly by year set. The aim is to create personal album pages by country/year/set and file them in individual binders. I'm a long way from that thou.
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fazeman
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What I collect: Worldwide
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Post by fazeman on May 2, 2024 18:54:24 GMT
My stamp collection is so small... How small is it? So small that I immediately place the stamps in the album.
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Post by clivel on May 3, 2024 3:21:23 GMT
The aim is to create personal album pages by country/year/set and file them in individual binders. I'm a long way from that thou. When you do get there, you might want to take at the Show your DIY album pages thread. Clive
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Post by newrota on May 14, 2024 2:45:10 GMT
The aim is to create personal album pages by country/year/set and file them in individual binders. I'm a long way from that thou. When you do get there, you might want to take at the Show your DIY album pages thread. Clive Thank you Clive! I am already reading that and other around the net, after I've installed your fantastic AlbumEasy on my MAC. The possibility of creating personal album pages that suits the bunch of worldwide stamps i've got to organize, after i read about AlbumEasy, is what has made me stop to procastinate and get this done.
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