Anyone remember this tool to remove stamps from paper

Sure, such a box would loosen the stamp from the paper, but what abut the
residual glue? You'll need to wash or soak that off.

Tony

"Steve" wrote in message
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About 20 years ago, I had this really cool device to remove
used stamps from paper.

It was a plastic case with a sponge on the bottom that you will fill
with water and then above that was a tray with a bunch of hole that
you set the stamps/paper on.

You would close the lid and wait a little bit of time, then open the
lid and the stamps would very easily peel off the paper..
(So there was no need to soak the stamp)

I'd love to find one again, but haven't been able to.

Does anyone remember these and what the name of it was.
Then maybe I can find them on Ebay or someplace.

Thank you
Steverd

On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 12:39:09 -0500, "A.E. Gelat"
wrote:

Sure, such a box would loosen the stamp from the paper, but what abut the
residual glue? You'll need to wash or soak that off.

'Twas going to say that Tony, but decide not to. You said it better.
I like clean stamps, not funky stamps.

YMMV in a sweat box.

Tracy Barber

I'v got one called Stamplift that is about 5 x 5 x 2 inches. I have
created a similar one using a larger plastic box for souviner sheets. the
gum stays on the stamp. That is good if you are trying to release a couple
of stuck mint stamps. You end up with disturbed gum but at least most of
the gum is still intact. I don't use it for used stamps on paper. It takes
too long and used ones are better soaked and clear of gum as far a I am
concerned.

Jim
"Steve" wrote in message
news
About 20 years ago, I had this really cool device to remove
used stamps from paper.

It was a plastic case with a sponge on the bottom that you will fill
with water and then above that was a tray with a bunch of hole that
you set the stamps/paper on.

You would close the lid and wait a little bit of time, then open the
lid and the stamps would very easily peel off the paper..
(So there was no need to soak the stamp)

I'd love to find one again, but haven't been able to.

Does anyone remember these and what the name of it was.
Then maybe I can find them on Ebay or someplace.

Thank you
Steverd

On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:17:01 -0700, Steve wrote:

About 20 years ago, I had this really cool device to remove
used stamps from paper.

It was a plastic case with a sponge on the bottom that you will fill
with water and then above that was a tray with a bunch of hole that
you set the stamps/paper on.

You would close the lid and wait a little bit of time, then open the
lid and the stamps would very easily peel off the paper..
(So there was no need to soak the stamp)

I'd love to find one again, but haven't been able to.

Does anyone remember these and what the name of it was.
Then maybe I can find them on Ebay or someplace.

Thank you
Steverd



Steverd:

It is called a 'sweat box'. The old ones were called Stamp Lift.

To build yourself a really cheap one, see:
http://www.glassinesurfer.com/f/gssweatbox.shtml

Personally, I would still use soaking for USED stamps and
use the sweat box for mint stamps, where I wanted to
preserve as much of the gum as possible

Hope this helps.

Blair



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On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:54:04 +0200, "Jan Doggen"
found these unused words
floating about:

'Twas going to say that Tony, but decide not to. You said it better.
I like clean stamps, not funky stamps.

Hi Tracy,

Are you suggesting that traces of gum on the back lead to a bad quality
(after several years perhaps)?

TIA,
Jan

"Traces" perhaps not ... older issues with full gum can end up having
the paper crack along with the gum as it dries and becomes brittle.

Too dry is just as bad as too wet for paper (stamps included).

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:54:04 +0200, "Jan Doggen"
wrote:

'Twas going to say that Tony, but decide not to. You said it better.
I like clean stamps, not funky stamps.

Hi Tracy,

Are you suggesting that traces of gum on the back lead to a bad quality
(after several years perhaps)?

No, not necessarily, but I have seen partially soaked stamps with
cracking and crackling gum that may have the potential to cause
problems.

Case in point - some stamps may have gum creases - those created by
gum - and when you soak them, sometimes you can save the stamp -
albeit with a crease - but save it nevertheless.

The bane of collectors everywhere is to remove multiple hinges and
gunk from the back of a decent stamp. I know that some people don't
care about this, but I do.

I like to have a very clean collection. Takes alittle more time, but
they sure look smartly after such a bath and rinse.

Tracy Barber