Andy Pastuszak
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What I collect: United States, Ukraine, Ireland
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Apr 17, 2022 20:11:18 GMT
Though my early 20s, I used a Scott Minuteman album. And I hated how I could not get the binder to stay open for about the first quarter and last quarter of the album. So, I was happy to move to a 3 ring binder that allowed the pages to lat flat.
But looking back on pictures of other 2 post albums, it looks like some of my issues may have been because the binder was packed to tight by Scott Publishing. I've seen pictures of Scott National album that are far more loosely packed and pages seem to be able to lie flat in them in the beginning and and of the album.
Curious what others use and why.
And if you're long-time collector that moved from 2-post to 3-ring and had pages that were bigger than US Letter/A4, how did you punch existing pages to make them fit in a 3 ring binder?
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renden
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What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Apr 17, 2022 20:37:30 GMT
You stole my pic (paid)
3 rings all of the time Andy
René
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stainlessb
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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 Apr 17, 2022 21:04:24 GMT
3 and what seems to be universal spacing
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 17, 2022 21:17:46 GMT
I never liked the posts. They were always faulting long before a 3-ring! Too much stress seemed to be put on the pages as well. Fine if you never open it I suppose!
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jpotx113
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What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Apr 17, 2022 23:56:37 GMT
If Mama Boucher collected stamps she would probably say "Two post binders are the devil". I hate them. With a passion.
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Post by dgdecker on Apr 18, 2022 3:59:21 GMT
I have no preference but as I use mainly three ring, I will stick with then unless I find some real reason to change.
David
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jdtrue66
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What I collect: US&US FDC, Keys & Locks, NUDES, Rubber Ducks, USS NJ covers
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Post by jdtrue66 on Apr 18, 2022 4:07:02 GMT
I would say 3 but most of my albums are 2 post.
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Apr 18, 2022 8:50:05 GMT
Hi Andy
Three ring. There are more types of 3 ring binders to choose from than post binders.
Jerry B
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Post by michael on Apr 18, 2022 9:12:26 GMT
13 rings for me  Lighthouse were very clever, their binders for pre-printed pages have 13 rings, 2 of which are slightly larger so they fit 4 different types of album, turn bar, ring, springback and bolt binder. I started with their PERFECT turn-bar binder (2 rings) in the 1980s but these were less than perfect so moved to their 13 EXCELLENT 13 ring binder which were and still are excellent |
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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 Apr 18, 2022 10:10:48 GMT
Rings over posts - posts have too many restrictions.
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seegod1
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What I collect: Canada, Cats, Soccer, Religion, Royalty, Titanic, Stamps on Stamps, Number Ones
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Post by seegod1 on Apr 18, 2022 10:26:14 GMT
Rings here now. Started out with a Traveler Stamp Album 2 post binder many many years ago and definitely prefer a more universal 8.5 x 11 three-hole.
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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 Apr 18, 2022 11:03:51 GMT
Recently I have been involved in breaking up collections in ring binders 2 or 3, springback albums and 2post peg fitting binders. Spring backs do not open flat but generally work well . The average 2 ring is least satisfactory of all , pages flop about. 2post peg fitting , like spring back, do not lie flat but with the pegs top and bottom seem more secure than ring binders . Most ring binders are vicious things with danger of nipping fingers. For many years I did favour Multiring 22 ring binders , which I liked , opening and closing was gentler than the big rings. I have also found vario or are they Hagner ? sheets of the stock book type with michael ’s 13 rings in the collections which offer a choice of binder fittings. As I have reduced my collecting areas over the past decade I have been involved quite a lot in exhibiting to my own club and neighbouring societies .With stamp shows and occasional exhibits, I have given up on albums altogether. My pages , pre cut to size with no holes , are in transparent protectors and stored in box files! |
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docphgeek
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What I collect: PNCs, US-Definitives, Machins, BOB, Israel, Engraved
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Post by docphgeek on Apr 18, 2022 11:15:02 GMT
I go with 3 ring binders, stock books, and glassine envelopes just because they are readily available.
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philatelia
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Apr 18, 2022 13:41:29 GMT
Three ring binders because it is faster and easier to swap out pages, they are available from multiple manufacturers so you have a vast selection and prices are more reasonable because of competition. D style rings are much nicer, too. I’m in the process of switching to larger binders so that I don’t have to go back and forth as often.
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Andy Pastuszak
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What I collect: United States, Ukraine, Ireland
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Apr 18, 2022 14:49:30 GMT
I would love to use a binder with more than 3 rings. The idea off a 13 or 22 ring binder is very appealing. I feel the page turns are smoother. But I can't find US Letter size binders with more than 3 rings, and even if I did, I don't know if I could find a 13 or 22 ring hole punch.
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Apr 19, 2022 8:15:45 GMT
Hi Andy This multi punch is $500! Multi Hole punch
I searched and I found some 22 ring binders but I am not sure if approprate for stamps. Jerry B |
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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 Apr 19, 2022 9:55:18 GMT
I guess we like to live with the danger. But then we have all those knives used in cooking and many others. |
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