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Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent. Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value. greetings, Pedro |
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On 9/3/2013 2:12 PM, Pedro wrote:
Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? Dennison. Some others were about as good. I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent. Bizarre to stupid. Anyone have any 'huge hinged collections' they do not want? Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value. It only matters for stamps that would otherwise be truly 'mint' condition. |
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On Tue, 3 Sep 2013 20:12:00 +0200, "Pedro"
wrote: Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? I recall that Rapkin's "Peerless" hinges were easily peelable, but I don't believe that they are still available. -- John Ray |
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I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very
easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? Dennison. Some others were about as good. Not available, nor are m most of the 'good' brands. Those that are till made leave more remnant and markings than the 'old' ones ever did. I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent. Bizarre to stupid. Anyone have any 'huge hinged collections' they do not want? Hinged used doesn't matter, hinged mint after about 1930 does ... The NH craze has made most items later than that worth 1/4 of the equivalent NH. Did you know that in the 1890's collectors were urged to 'wash off the glue' to prevent the first gums from cracking [and destroying!] the stamp's paper? |
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"Pedro" wrote in message ... Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent. Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value. greetings, Pedro It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try the brands you've mentioned on ebay Pedro |
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"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message ... I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? Dennison. Some others were about as good. Not available, nor are m most of the 'good' brands. Those that are till made leave more remnant and markings than the 'old' ones ever did. I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent. Bizarre to stupid. Anyone have any 'huge hinged collections' they do not want? Hinged used doesn't matter, hinged mint after about 1930 does ... The NH craze has made most items later than that worth 1/4 of the equivalent NH. Did you know that in the 1890's collectors were urged to 'wash off the glue' to prevent the first gums from cracking [and destroying!] the stamp's paper? Never heard of that. Very interesting to know! Pedro |
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On 05/09/2013 23:41, Pedro wrote:
"Pedro" wrote in message ... Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent. Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value. greetings, Pedro It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try the brands you've mentioned on ebay Pedro I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays. SG Hinges were awful! -- Tony Clayton www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk |
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On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:35:57 +0100, Tony Clayton
wrote: On 05/09/2013 23:41, Pedro wrote: Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? ... It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try the brands you've mentioned on ebay Pedro I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays. SG Hinges were awful! In what way? They peeled cleanly and didn't fall off much when you didn't want them to. I investigated this a few years ago, and couldn't find any modern hinges that would peel as well as my SG and 'colector-hinges' (sic). Luckily, I then found about half a packet of the 'colector', which should see me through, now that I mainly collect mint, so don't use hinges much. I cannot see the logic in either using hinges that then have to be soaked off when I want to move stamps round, or putting cheap used stamps in plastic mounts that are worth considerably more than the stamps. Colin McKenzie -- Cycling in the UK is about as safe as walking, and helmets don't make it safer. Make an informed choice - visit www.cyclehelmets.org. |
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John Ray wrote in
: On Tue, 3 Sep 2013 20:12:00 +0200, "Pedro" wrote: Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? I recall that Rapkin's "Peerless" hinges were easily peelable, but I don't believe that they are still available. I've not messed with my collection for many years but I last found that "Dennis's Stamp Hinges" (not Dennison!) worked ok. The package says G & K Hobby Supplies 2121 Beale Ave. Altoona PA 16601 I have no idea if either of these is still valid. -- "Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon |
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On 09/09/2013 21:36, Colin McKenzie wrote:
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:35:57 +0100, Tony Clayton wrote: On 05/09/2013 23:41, Pedro wrote: Hello friends, I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best type/brand. Anyone knows? ... It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try the brands you've mentioned on ebay Pedro I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays. SG Hinges were awful! In what way? They peeled cleanly and didn't fall off much when you didn't want them to. In my experience they did not peel cleanly. I investigated this a few years ago, and couldn't find any modern hinges that would peel as well as my SG and 'colector-hinges' (sic). Luckily, I then found about half a packet of the 'colector', which should see me through, now that I mainly collect mint, so don't use hinges much. I cannot see the logic in either using hinges that then have to be soaked off when I want to move stamps round, or putting cheap used stamps in plastic mounts that are worth considerably more than the stamps. Colin McKenzie -- Tony Clayton www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk |
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