INTRODUCTION Most stamp collectors are familiar with the technique of soaking used stamps off envelopes. However, have you noticed that soaking modern self-adhesive stamps is very difficult? The gum does not...
INTRODUCTION Stamps may suffer a variety of faults after their issue as a result of improper care over time. Oftentimes, dealers mistakenly overlook faults. But, because catalog values are for fault free...
INTRODUCTION This guide deals specifically with encapsulation of graded stamps. Encapsulation, or "slabbing" or "capping", has been practiced for many years with coins, currency, and trading cards. However, it...