How To Acquire Stamps
Time was when many a great collection was started by an embryo collector visiting the
attic and discovering an old trunk full of letters with stamps attached. In fact, many of
our greatest...
The beginner, however, should turn his attention to packets. These contain all different
stamps; there are no two alike. "All different" packets represent the form in which
stamps may be acquired...
Having exhausted the possibilities of all-different packets your next advance is to
purchase stamps in "sets." Sets are stamps of a single issue put up to sell as a unit.
They may be...
The most practical method of removing stamps from
paper is to soak them in cold water. Merely place a quantity of stuck down stamps in a pan
of water and allow to stand long enough to dissolve...