Many people come by the idea of setting up a postage stamp collection in different ways. Some people come across a single stamp that inspires them while others fall in love with the hobby after someone they know exposes them to it. No matter how you came by the concept of setting up a postage stamp of your very own, the end result is the same: You need to know what it takes to get started in this hobby so that you can participate to the fullest.
Just like if you were starting any type of activity, when it comes to setting up a postage stamp collection, you are going to need to have access to the right tools and the right materials. The following are things that you are going to need when it comes to getting started in setting up a postage stamp collection:
- The stamps that you are collecting,
- A stock book or a stamp album,
- A magnifying glass,
- A glass vessel that you can soak your stamps in,
- Plain, white paper towels,
- A book for drying your stamps,
- A thermometer,
- Heavy books for weighing down your stamps.
All of the materials that are needed for setting up a postage stamp collection can be found at a local post office, a DIY store or online in a stamp collector store. There are other materials that you may want to keep handy such as a watermark detector, but if you are just getting started in setting up a postage stamp collection, then this item really is not necessary yet.
Now briefly, here are the rest of the steps to setting up a postage stamp collection:
1 - Get some stamps, especially if you are beginning with no postage stamps. Buy stamps wherever you can to build up a collection.
2 – Sort the stamps, this way you can break them into categories for the storing process. You should also sort them based on their background color and whether or not they have rubber stamp ink on them.
3 – Trim the stamps, trim any paper around the stamps, careful not to cut the perforations of the stamps.
4 – Soak the stamps, rather than simply trying to peel the paper away from the stamps. Soap the temperature in 30-35 degree Celsius water, 8 to 10 stamps at a time, for 15 minutes each.
5 – Dry the stamps, laying them face up on a white paper towel. Place another on top to blot out any excess moisture. Take extra care to ensure that the stamps are kept from tearing.
6 – Store the stamps, either in a stock album or a stamp album or in some other way that allows you to store them and view them on display.
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