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hinges
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Pedro
2013-09-03 18:12:00 UTC
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Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp
shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived
the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember
having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged
collection was not worth a cent. Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues
that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value.

greetings,
Pedro
Terry Reedy
2013-09-03 21:14:35 UTC
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Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very
easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the
best type/brand. Anyone knows?
Dennison. Some others were about as good.
Post by Pedro
I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp
shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just
arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged
collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw,
telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent.
Bizarre to stupid. Anyone have any 'huge hinged collections' they do not
want?
Post by Pedro
Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues that stamps
that has been hinged retain part of its value.
It only matters for stamps that would otherwise be truly 'mint' condition.
Sir F.A. Rien
2013-09-04 14:39:00 UTC
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Post by Terry Reedy
Post by Pedro
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very
easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the
best type/brand. Anyone knows?
Dennison. Some others were about as good.
Not available, nor are m most of the 'good' brands. Those that are
till made leave more remnant and markings than the 'old' ones ever
did.
Post by Terry Reedy
Post by Pedro
I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp
shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just
arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged
collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw,
telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent.
Bizarre to stupid. Anyone have any 'huge hinged collections' they do not
want?
Hinged used doesn't matter, hinged mint after about 1930 does ...
The NH craze has made most items later than that worth 1/4 of the
equivalent NH.

Did you know that in the 1890's collectors were urged to 'wash off the
glue' to prevent the first gums from cracking [and destroying!] the
stamp's paper?
Pedro
2013-09-05 22:44:14 UTC
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Post by Terry Reedy
Post by Pedro
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very
easily removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the
best type/brand. Anyone knows?
Dennison. Some others were about as good.
Not available, nor are m most of the 'good' brands. Those that are
till made leave more remnant and markings than the 'old' ones ever
did.
Post by Terry Reedy
Post by Pedro
I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp
shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just
arrived the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged
collection. I remember having heard the local dealer, a lady btw,
telling her that a hinged collection was not worth a cent.
Bizarre to stupid. Anyone have any 'huge hinged collections' they do not
want?
Hinged used doesn't matter, hinged mint after about 1930 does ...
The NH craze has made most items later than that worth 1/4 of the
equivalent NH.

Did you know that in the 1890's collectors were urged to 'wash off the
glue' to prevent the first gums from cracking [and destroying!] the
stamp's paper?

Never heard of that. Very interesting to know!
Pedro
John Ray
2013-09-04 13:18:04 UTC
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Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
I recall that Rapkin's "Peerless" hinges were easily peelable, but I
don't believe that they are still available.
--
John Ray
KenK
2013-09-10 17:13:43 UTC
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Post by John Ray
Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
I recall that Rapkin's "Peerless" hinges were easily peelable, but I
don't believe that they are still available.
I've not messed with my collection for many years but I last found that
"Dennis's Stamp Hinges" (not Dennison!) worked ok. The package says

G & K Hobby Supplies
2121 Beale Ave.
Altoona PA 16601

I have no idea if either of these is still valid.
--
"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon
Pedro
2013-09-05 22:41:35 UTC
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"Pedro" wrote in message news:l058pb$msq$***@speranza.aioe.org...

Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp
shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived
the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember
having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged
collection was not worth a cent. Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues
that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value.

greetings,
Pedro

It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try the
brands you've mentioned on ebay

Pedro
Tony Clayton
2013-09-08 22:35:57 UTC
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Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
I remember when I was a child, back in the 70s, being at the local stamp
shop in my town of origin, in the Canary Islands. A girl had just arrived
the shop and was asking something about a huge hinged collection. I remember
having heard the local dealer, a lady btw, telling her that a hinged
collection was not worth a cent. Nowadays I see on most stamp catalogues
that stamps that has been hinged retain part of its value.
greetings,
Pedro
It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try
the brands you've mentioned on ebay
Pedro
I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays.

SG Hinges were awful!
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Tony Clayton
www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk
Colin McKenzie
2013-09-09 20:36:28 UTC
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On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:35:57 +0100, Tony Clayton
Post by Tony Clayton
Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
...
It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try
the brands you've mentioned on ebay
Pedro
I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays.
SG Hinges were awful!
In what way? They peeled cleanly and didn't fall off much when you didn't
want them to.

I investigated this a few years ago, and couldn't find any modern hinges
that would peel as well as my SG and 'colector-hinges' (sic). Luckily, I
then found about half a packet of the 'colector', which should see me
through, now that I mainly collect mint, so don't use hinges much.

I cannot see the logic in either using hinges that then have to be soaked
off when I want to move stamps round, or putting cheap used stamps in
plastic mounts that are worth considerably more than the stamps.

Colin McKenzie
--
Cycling in the UK is about as safe as walking, and helmets don't make it
safer. Make an informed choice - visit www.cyclehelmets.org.
Tony Clayton
2013-09-18 11:30:01 UTC
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Post by Colin McKenzie
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:35:57 +0100, Tony Clayton
Post by Tony Clayton
Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
...
It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll
try the brands you've mentioned on ebay
Pedro
I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays.
SG Hinges were awful!
In what way? They peeled cleanly and didn't fall off much when you
didn't want them to.
In my experience they did not peel cleanly.
Post by Colin McKenzie
I investigated this a few years ago, and couldn't find any modern
hinges that would peel as well as my SG and 'colector-hinges' (sic).
Luckily, I then found about half a packet of the 'colector', which
should see me through, now that I mainly collect mint, so don't use
hinges much.
I cannot see the logic in either using hinges that then have to be
soaked off when I want to move stamps round, or putting cheap used
stamps in plastic mounts that are worth considerably more than the
stamps.
Colin McKenzie
--
Tony Clayton
www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk
Pedro
2013-09-18 14:28:28 UTC
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"Colin McKenzie" wrote in message news:***@11-11-11.lan...

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:35:57 +0100, Tony Clayton
Post by Tony Clayton
Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
...
It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll try
the brands you've mentioned on ebay
Pedro
I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays.
SG Hinges were awful!
In what way? They peeled cleanly and didn't fall off much when you didn't
want them to.

I investigated this a few years ago, and couldn't find any modern hinges
that would peel as well as my SG and 'colector-hinges' (sic). Luckily, I
then found about half a packet of the 'colector', which should see me
through, now that I mainly collect mint, so don't use hinges much.

I cannot see the logic in either using hinges that then have to be soaked
off when I want to move stamps round, or putting cheap used stamps in
plastic mounts that are worth considerably more than the stamps.

Colin McKenzie
--
Cycling in the UK is about as safe as walking, and helmets don't make it
safer. Make an informed choice - visit www.cyclehelmets.org.

The thing was that I received a parcel from UK with a Dr.Who TV series
mini-sheet on the outside.
As a cancelled mini-sheet is not very frequently found o parcels/letters I
wanted to keep it as a valueable item for my collection. The mini-sheet was
auto-adhesive... so, when ungluing it from the paper, the stamps fell off
their frame because perforations were indeed cuts. I want to keep the stamps
and their frame in one piece doing the minimum damage to the mini-sheet.
That's why I thought hinges would be the best solution but wouldn't want
those that keep glued forever as they are damaging the paper.

Pedro Cabrera
Tony Clayton
2013-09-22 17:20:10 UTC
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Post by Colin McKenzie
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:35:57 +0100, Tony Clayton
Post by Tony Clayton
Post by Pedro
Hello friends,
I've read here, long ago about a brand of hinges that could be very easily
removed without damaging the stamps, so they were considered the best
type/brand. Anyone knows?
...
It seems it is somewhat difficult to find good ones nowadays. I'll
try the brands you've mentioned on ebay
Pedro
I find Prinz hinges reasonable, but few peel easily nowadays.
SG Hinges were awful!
In what way? They peeled cleanly and didn't fall off much when you didn't
want them to.
I investigated this a few years ago, and couldn't find any modern hinges
that would peel as well as my SG and 'colector-hinges' (sic). Luckily, I
then found about half a packet of the 'colector', which should see me
through, now that I mainly collect mint, so don't use hinges much.
I cannot see the logic in either using hinges that then have to be soaked
off when I want to move stamps round, or putting cheap used stamps in
plastic mounts that are worth considerably more than the stamps.
Colin McKenzie
I am not worried so much about cheap stamps as more expensive used material.
--
Tony Clayton
www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk
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