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WIYM Used Postage Stamp Swap - International!

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Group:What's in your mailbox?
Swap Coordinator:Margothecat (contact)
Swap categories: Postage Stamps 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:September 8, 2013
Date items must be sent by:September 21, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I love postage stamps, and they are so versatile! I have used decoupaged them onto boxes. I have also seen ash trays, bookmarks, and jewelry made with used postage stamps. Its just fun to see stamps from different countries!

For this swap you will have 1 partner, and will send them 25 used (canceled) postage stamps. They can be from any country (please no more than 5 from any one country) Since this is an International swap, the postage stamps must be OFF PAPER!! to save on postage costs!

IMPORTANT!! Stamps must be in excellent condition! No ripped or damaged stamps whatsoever!! The perforations should all be visible.

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Have fun!

Discussion

ReneeK 08/26/2013 #

Could someone please tell me how to get stamps off of an envelope, other than just cutting around them?
Thanks!

Johkup 08/26/2013 #

Can sticker postage stamps be soaked in water to remove from paper?

Margothecat 08/27/2013 #

Modern postcards can not be removed from paper because of the way they are made. They will fall apart. I don't know the date when they started making self adhesive stamps, but probably in the 1990's.

To get older stamps off the paper, trim the stamps so there isn't much paper around them (without damaging the perforations). Set them in a bowl of warm water and let them soak. The paper will go to the bottom of the bowl, and the stamps will float.

Take them out of the water and Gently pat them with a paper towel. Then place them on blotting, or absorbent in a single layer. Cover the last sheet with a paper towel, and place heavy books on top of them until the stamps are dry. It could take several days for them to dry. Carefully lift them off the paper when dry, and that's it!

ReneeK 08/28/2013 #

Thanks so much for answering. So for the above swap "Off Paper" means trimmed around the stamp then? Sorry I don't know much about collecting/sharing postage but I've gotten a lot of really nice ones in swapping and would like to start. Thank you!

ReneeK 08/28/2013 #

Thanks so much for answering. So for the above swap "Off Paper" means trimmed around the stamp then? Sorry I don't know much about collecting/sharing postage but I've gotten a lot of really nice ones in swapping and would like to start. Thank you!

Margothecat 08/28/2013 #

No, off paper means that the stamp has been soaked and completely removed from the paper.

Marleen1979 08/30/2013 #

I use a sticker remover to soak off the modern selfadhesive stamps. I put the remover on the stamp, and its not damaging the stamp. It only dissolves the glue. It's an easy way to remove the selfadhesive stamps from paper.

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