JeffS
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Posts: 2,842
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jul 23, 2021 13:12:57 GMT
I am puzzled about the numerous postings showing the backs of used stamps with bits and pieces of hinges still attached.
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renden
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Posts: 9,162 
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Jul 23, 2021 14:26:03 GMT
I am puzzled about the numerous postings showing the backs of used stamps with bits and pieces of hinges still attached. Jeff at times I do not remove hinges (manually or chemically) on pristine gums (MNH) but if I do I remove everything using stamp lift (not water or bath) as I do not want to damage the gum - Used stamps is another story René |
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,842
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jul 23, 2021 14:54:13 GMT
renden - "Used stamps is another story" Yes, that was the point of my post 
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renden
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Posts: 9,162
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Jul 23, 2021 15:31:49 GMT
renden - "Used stamps is another story" Yes, that was the point of my post You made a good observation on used stamps and remnants - if it is a 15 cent stamp I do not bother removing the remnants but it is a matter of choice - Thanks ! |
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,906
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Jul 23, 2021 15:43:56 GMT
pretty much all used stamps, unless the inks are unstable get a bath to remove any remaining paper, gum or hinge remnant. The Stamp Lift brightonpete sent works well, and infact has less gum disturbance then HingeLift. On some MH stamps I will cut the hinge flap off rather than try and remove the hinge, especially if it has a higher CV |
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Post by daniel on Jul 23, 2021 19:36:18 GMT
I haven't soaked a stamp in over 40 years and I have no desire to start again now. My approach is similar to that on another recent topic of discussion, moles, that is if they're not doing me any harm I tend to leave them alone  (it's a shame there isn't a smiley with a much wider grin!)  |
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bobstew617
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Posts: 376
What I collect: Switzerland, Ireland, Scandinavia, Channel Islands, Hong Kong (British Admin), PNG, others...
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Post by bobstew617 on Jul 25, 2021 4:22:58 GMT
when I replace a used copy of a stamp in my album with a MNH copy, the used copy goes in the bath before being put in a trading envelope.
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Post by leefranks711 on Mar 3, 2022 9:47:16 GMT
Hello.
For me, all used stamps with any remnants will get a soak.
MH stamps I will gently tease the hinge off or cut what I can off.
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tobben63
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Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,874
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Mar 3, 2022 10:14:57 GMT
Handeling some 1000 used stamps each week, I can't or have not time to remove them all. But when I do I do batch loads, included cleaning. I show how in this video. |
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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 3, 2022 11:40:22 GMT
I leave remnants on all the time unless it interferes with the putting in a mount.
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Mar 3, 2022 13:21:14 GMT
Hinge remnants and adhesions can make confirmation of a particular watermark difficult . I recently had a batch of GB postage dues which have the same design for 50 + years and at least 6 different watermarks , some tricky to confirm. Using a signoscope it is essential that the back is cleared of any debris.
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(it's a shame there isn't a smiley with a much wider grin!)
