rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 12:34:17 GMT
I have to lift my game.......... When I send stamps out, they are in boring manila brown envelopes with till machine stamps. Look what I get from a vendor, from which I won an auction of a swag of Venezuela for $2 Look at the trouble these guys go to, to enhance the hobby. This is a hand made envelope from an auction catalogue.  |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jun 26, 2014 15:04:46 GMT
What a Great Idea thanks for sharing it.I may steal/copy this, hope it doesn't have a copyright connected.To me there is nothing worse than winning stamps only to have them arrive with a meter strip or simple definitive for postage.Makes you wonder what the seller is thinking. While I'm venting the over the top use of tape is a pain FOLKS THE LAST THING YOU WANT IN PROXIMITY TO STAMPS IS TAPE.One stray bit and instant ruin to the priceless paper(STAMP).Yes maybe a small piece to seal envelope but everything inside?? Not necessary to re-enforce every seam on the shell or tape every thing inside together. A simple fold of paper around a glassine is more than enough,I have ruined many a stamp just trying to get them out of the protection some think is required.
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Zuzu
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Post by Zuzu on Jun 26, 2014 18:12:53 GMT
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 20:22:24 GMT
I love creating my own envelopes, but I haven't devoted any time to it in months. :/
When I use tape to reinforce the envelope (and I do), I always tape everything up first.
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Extraordinary! Zuzu, Love them!  in 100 years time, these will be treasured. Alas! as Froggie comments, any tape on the cover will turn a ghastly brown, and peel off within 5 years possibly. Ruining your hard work. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 20:29:01 GMT
What a Great Idea thanks for sharing it.I may steal/copy this, hope it doesn't have a copyright connected.To me there is nothing worse than winning stamps only to have them arrive with a meter strip or simple definitive for postage.Makes you wonder what the seller is thinking. While I'm venting the over the top use of tape is a pain FOLKS THE LAST THING YOU WANT IN PROXIMITY TO STAMPS IS TAPE.One stray bit and instant ruin to the priceless paper(STAMP).Yes maybe a small piece to seal envelope but everything inside?? Not necessary to re-enforce every seam on the shell or tape every thing inside together. A simple fold of paper around a glassine is more than enough,I have ruined many a stamp just trying to get them out of the protection some think is required.  Guilty, your honour, on all accounts. Sorry Froggie, I'll have to look at my regime. I don't use tape on cover, but on glassines inside, I figure glassines are disposable. If I send say 12 glassines of stamps they slide around inside the cover and end up one side, you have to fix in place. Your idea is OK for small lots, but sending 200 stamps? I agree tape on cover should be avoided. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 20:42:09 GMT
Privately made covers from Western Australia 1917, known as the "Appleby " Covers Hugely sought after, CV $25 - $100 a cover. (survived 100 years- no tape)   |
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Post by Jen B on Jun 27, 2014 1:30:54 GMT
Awesome hand-crafted covers. The "The Prize Tit-Bit, Original Complete Letter" shows a sense of humor. For Mrs. Appleby's sake, hope it was Mr. Appleby that made them.
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