Zip Lock bags for storage
I've received stamps in Kitchen "Zip-Loc" bags and store some
common used stamps in them. How safe or how bad are Zip Loc bags for stamp storage of extras? Thank you, Steve |
Good question,
I have recently been through I phossick box I bought at auction, that has approval sheets in cellophane. Presumably some had been sealed in the 60's and have travelled extremely well, seemingly pristine after all these years in a medium by all accounts is not well advised. I have most of my collections in glassine, yet just yesterday found a site that advised, "under no circumstances" keep stamps in these see through envelopes. -- (Remove gum to reply) "Steve" wrote in message ... | I've received stamps in Kitchen "Zip-Loc" bags and store some | common used stamps in them. | | How safe or how bad are Zip Loc bags for stamp storage of extras? | | Thank you, | Steve | | | |
How safe or how bad are Zip Loc bags for stamp storage of extras?
Unless the bags are marked "archival quality" I suspect that plasticizers have been used in the manufacture of the material. This is known to have deleterious effects on stamps. |
RRoyPERFIN wrote:
How safe or how bad are Zip Loc bags for stamp storage of extras? Unless the bags are marked "archival quality" I suspect that plasticizers have been used in the manufacture of the material. This is known to have deleterious effects on stamps. I think this depends on how common are the stamps? and how long are you going to keep them. I keep my collection of bulk mail and 37cent flags that I am checking for varities differently than I keep my US C3a and my 1 cent magenta British Guiana. g -- To e-mail me get rid of the cats and dogs. |
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