Valuable basic information every stamp collector should have.
When it comes to preserving your stamp collection, one of the easiest and most effective methods is using stamp mounts. These simple tools protect your stamps from wear and tear, ensuring they remain in pristine condition for years to come.
A perforation gauge is a tool used to measure the number of perforation holes along the edge of a stamp within a space of 2 centimeters. It provides a precise measurement of a stamp’s perforations, which can differ between issues and even between varieties of the same stamp.
The term “Back-of-the-Book” refers to stamps and postal items that are not considered part of the regular postage issues. These are typically found in the back section of stamp catalogs, hence the name.
A stamp stock book is a specially designed album that features pages with horizontal strips or pockets made of glassine, clear plastic, or paper. These strips hold stamps in place without the need for hinges or mounts, allowing for easy insertion, removal, and rearrangement. The pages are usually bound in a sturdy cover, providing protection for your stamps while keeping them organized and accessible.
Plate Number Coils are a type of stamp produced in rolls, or coils, for use in vending machines and large-scale mailing operations. What sets them apart from regular coil stamps is the tiny plate number printed on the stamp itself. This number indicates the printing plate used in their production, making each stamp a unique piece of postal history.
A First Day Cover is an envelope (or post card) with a postage stamp canceled on the stamp’s issue date (first day it was available to the public).
These free downloadable stamp album pages are a great way to start a US postage stamp collection. Pictures assorted commemorative, definitive (regular-issue), Semipostal, Airmail, Special Delivery, and Postage Due stamps issued from 1852-2020.
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