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How to Use Mystic’s Mount-Sizing Guide

How to Use Mystic’s Mount-Sizing Guide

Print off Mystic’s Mount-Sizing Guide here.

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How to Identify Colors on Postage Stamps

How to Identify Colors on Postage Stamps

Identifying the colors on postage stamps can be a surprisingly complex task. Over the years, stamps have been printed with various inks and techniques, creating color variations that collectors prize.

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Protect Your Collection with Stamp Mounts

Protect Your Collection with Stamp Mounts

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.

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A Quick Guide to Perforation Gauges and How to Use Them in Stamp Collecting

A Quick Guide to Perforation Gauges and How to Use Them in Stamp Collecting

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.

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Everything You Need to Know About First Day Covers (And How to Collect Them)

Everything You Need to Know About First Day Covers (And How to Collect Them)

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).

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Using Watermark Fluid on Postage Stamps

Using Watermark Fluid on Postage Stamps

Among the myriad details that make stamps so intriguing are watermarks. These subtle, often hidden features can tell us a lot about a stamp’s origin and authenticity.

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How to Learn About Postage Stamps From Experts:  All About the Maynard Sundman Lecture Series

How to Learn About Postage Stamps From Experts: All About the Maynard Sundman Lecture Series

You might wonder: how do I learn about postage stamps from experts? There are lots of publications out there, but one of the most fun and FREE ways is by…

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How to Organize Your Stamp Collection: A Guide

How to Organize Your Stamp Collection: A Guide

Whether you’re just starting out or have been collecting for years, organizing your stamp collection can be a delightful and rewarding process. Stamps hold a piece of history, art, and…

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How do I Start Stamp Collecting:  A Beginner’s Guide

How do I Start Stamp Collecting: A Beginner’s Guide

It’s easy to begin stamp collecting – simply start saving postage stamps. And check out this easy-to-follow beginner’s guide!

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