angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jul 30, 2022 11:09:18 GMT
In addition to the cut up USPS Priority Mail envelopes, these are some recent additions to my collection. It seems many are food packaging.   |
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Jul 30, 2022 12:16:44 GMT
Most of the ones I get are just plain cardboard pieces. One weak stiffener I am getting looks like old photo album pages! They aren't really that strong, as the envelopes are folded in half to fit in my minuscule mail box at the post office.
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rainbowhugz
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Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 177 
What I collect: Hong Kong and Canada
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Post by rainbowhugz on Jul 30, 2022 12:21:06 GMT
I’ve been getting cut up cereal boxes and such as well!
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Jul 30, 2022 14:03:37 GMT
Received this folder from China few days ago:
front-side
back
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jul 31, 2022 1:03:51 GMT
I like this thread idea. Most envelope stiffeners are pretty run of the mill like this one that I received as part of an eBay lot I received a couple of days ago. The seller cut up the envelope box after he finished using all the envelopes.  |
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,720
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Aug 1, 2022 23:21:06 GMT
Long ago, I received a cereal box piece as a mailing stiffener and I liked it so much I saved a scan of it (photo details give me a date of 2004). Frost is my favourite flavour! Yes, a Canadian brand of cereal (no charge for extra "U"s up here) - a store-brand version of Frosted Flakes, if I recall correctly ...  Ryan |
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banknoteguy
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Posts: 284
What I collect: 19th Century US, High denomination US (> $1), 19th century covers US, Indian Feudatory States and most recently I acquired a BigBlue [with about 5,000 stamps] and pristine pages.
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Post by banknoteguy on Aug 1, 2022 23:55:18 GMT
Most sellers package carefully. Though many use way too much tape! But occasionally, I get something packaged like the person had never mailed anything in their life.
Last week I got a standard business envelope (4x9.5) where the seller put a plain piece of cardboard that is (4x5) or about half the envelope and marks the envelope, "Do Not Bend." Priceless.
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Post by paul1 on Aug 2, 2022 8:06:46 GMT
Like most people here, I get a variety of cut-up cardboard inserts for the envelopes, and mostly they're equal to the size of the envelope. My gripe is more with the larger packages and how sellers use two miles of sticky tape - so when I'm trying to sort out the paper, card etc. for the re-cycling collections, I end up spending what seems like hours removing the sticky stuff. So what did we use before the invention of Sellotape and carpet tape??
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drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Aug 2, 2022 8:28:36 GMT
Like most people here, I get a variety of cut-up cardboard inserts for the envelopes, and mostly they're equal to the size of the envelope. My gripe is more with the larger packages and how seller's use two miles of sticky tape - so when I'm trying to sort out the paper, card etc. for the re-cycling collections, I end up spending what seems like hours removing the stick stuff. So what did we use before the invention of Sellotape and carpet tape?? String & raffia?? |
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Post by paul1 on Aug 2, 2022 9:40:25 GMT
yes, as a child I remember string certainly - and this was given an added bit of security by adding sealing wax to the knots - apparently you can still get the stuff.
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 2, 2022 13:18:01 GMT
When I use tape, I usually fold over an end so the recipient can more easily remove it. Makes life much easier. I have had packages inside envelopes/boxes completely encased in tape! Same with APS Stamp Store offerings. What's with ALL that dang tape? KISS is what I always expound!
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drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Aug 2, 2022 15:03:44 GMT
yes, as a child I remember string certainly - and this was given an added bit of security by adding sealing wax to the knots - apparently you can still get the stuff. I was going to mention the sealing wax along with string but thought it might be a little too far in the distant past for some of the forum's younger readers. |
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Post by paul1 on Aug 2, 2022 16:01:19 GMT
;-) - it probably is, but sad to say some of us are not so young ;-)
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 10, 2022 14:09:11 GMT
This one, shown front and back, protected a spacefiller that I had won at auction. The stiffener on the opposite side was a plain piece of cardboard.  |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 16, 2022 11:49:12 GMT
This was received yesterday -- one of the many factors adding to rising postage costs.  |
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 24, 2022 19:46:05 GMT
In today's letter from Scotland was this, front & backside...
Inside were modern Great Britain commemoratives, Portugal, Austria and East Germany, and of course, I bought stamps I already have! Although the two GB comem's were to add to 2 sets I was missing one or two stamps. Maybe more to add to that give away one of these days.
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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 Aug 25, 2022 10:12:16 GMT
Keep 'em coming!
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reena
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Posts: 352
What I collect: US Federal Duck Stamps
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Post by reena on Aug 25, 2022 14:49:46 GMT
This is interesting and fun to see what others have used for stiffeners. I use pizza boxes, cereal boxes, popcorn boxes, yea people know what I eat. I was making it the size of the envelope, but the rising cost of postage I've trimmed it down. And hardly any tape, just enough to seal the plastic covering to keep that stamps protected from weather.
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drblade
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Posts: 726
What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Aug 25, 2022 15:15:39 GMT
Received this stiffener today in a small envelope with 2 booklets enclosed. It's printed with the Hagner name & made in Sweden. Interesting (not)??  |
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zipper
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What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Aug 26, 2022 3:15:01 GMT
Two connected postcards from Costra Rico held a GB Cover.  |
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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 Aug 26, 2022 9:50:12 GMT
I have also received cut up Vario, Hagner, and manila stocj pages that did double duty.
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Post by daniel on Sept 5, 2022 3:50:46 GMT
Actual stamps on part of a souvenir folder for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Five pairs of stamps with first day cancels and trimmed along the left-hand side!  |
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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 Sept 5, 2022 9:50:15 GMT
It is not much of a stiffener but received some stamps in a cut in half plastic protective sleeve. I assume it was better protection from elements than a glassine. Being someone who does not like throwing away much, I put some soaked stamps in it and put it in a binder.  |
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Post by daniel on Oct 7, 2022 0:15:59 GMT
Somewhat bizarre but very effective. A plastic trading card sleeve complete with a trading card! Protecting a British Newspaper Parcel Stamp.   |
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drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Oct 8, 2022 14:56:57 GMT
Another "breakfast cereal" piece of packaging protecting 4 of my Machins received in the mail this morning.  |
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Post by daniel on Oct 9, 2022 2:15:06 GMT
Two fun leaflets from New Hampshire  |
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Oct 16, 2022 19:25:14 GMT
Here's some football hooligans in letter mailed from Scotland...
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Post by stamphinger on Oct 22, 2022 22:00:32 GMT
I don't remember who used this stiffener, but I deemed it attractive enough to save. It resurfaced today while going through a box of "junk" covers/stamps and seals.
Don StampHinger  |
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drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Nov 3, 2022 20:00:16 GMT
Cheers!!   |
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Nov 3, 2022 21:17:47 GMT
This is a funny thread |
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