How do you store stamps long term?

The best way to store stamps is in a stamp album or on loose leaf paper in a binder. Affix your stamps by using stamp hinges, glassine strips with gum on one side, or stamp mounts, clear plastic sleeves that offer better protection for unused stamps.

How do you store stamps safely?

How do I keep my stamp collection in mint condition?

1. Keep them high up. Storing your stamp collection in a high place rather than in a box on the floor has a couple of benefits.
2. Store your stamps in a dark, dry space.
3. Get some stamp tweezers.
4. Use acid-free paper.

Is polypropylene safe for stamps?

Look for plastic that is polyester, polyethylene or polypropylene. Enclosures for philatelic or paper collections should be made from an inert, clear plastic made of Polyester Film, Polyethylene or Polypropylene. “Inert” means chemically stable which indicates it will not react with other materials.

How do you preserve a used stamp?

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How do I sell my old stamp collection?

If you know you have rare stamps, you can sell them through several means:

1. Local Dealer: Dealers handle both collections and individual stamps.
2. Mail Order Dealer: If you’re not going local, consider working with a mail order dealer.
3. American Philatelic Society Circuit Sales:
4. Auction House:

How do you store stamp booklets?

The only way to effectively maintain the BK booklets is to either explode them and mount them as shown above or to keep them individually in a glassine envelope in a standard storage box, which is what I do. Finally, the never folded panes are kept in a stockbook until I design the pages for an album and mount them.

Is polypropylene plastic archival safe?

Both polyester or polypropylene are considered archival-safe by the U.S. Library of Congress (learn more).

How do you store sheets of stamps?

Full sheets of stamps should always be stored in mint sheet folders, which are sold by stamp dealers and also available through Amazon.com. Covers (envelopes, postcards, and wrappers) need storage boxes with enough room to remove the covers easily but not so much that they slide around and damage each other.

Does anywhere collect used stamps?

Many charities accept donations of used stamps. These need to be trimmed with a 1cm border usually, and you can either drop them off in one of the charity’s shops or post them to the charity in an envelope. Some charities provide pre-paid envelopes for your stamps and some expect you to pay the postage yourself.

How do I know if my stamps are still good?

If you look closely at any currently issued first-class stamp, you’ll see the words “Forever” printed on one side but no dollar value. This is because the value of a Forever Stamp changes as the cost of first-class postage changes. A Forever Stamp will *forever* be worth the current value of first-class postage.

Are old stamps on envelopes worth anything?

Do they have any value? A–Yes, but it depends on the stamp used and the postmark. Do not remove the stamps from the letters since collectors want the entire envelope as part of postal history. Take the letters to a stamp bourse or stamp store to get some idea of value.