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: 113
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: 3,268
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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Posts: 5,352 
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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Posts: 101
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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