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• What Differentiates Collectible Stamps From Others?
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• Stamp Collecting Supply Musts

Stamp Collecting Supply Musts

As you get more involved in collecting stamps, you will start to notice that you may need more supplies than you first thought. Stamp collecting supply musts can vary from collector to collector however, depending on what you think you need. Some people get the very basics, while others tend to buy any stamp accessory on the market. Overall, here are a few supplies that are worth investing in. They can help make your collecting experience a little easier.

Stamp Tongs

Tongs are an important part of stamp collecting. They look like tweezers but are designed to be used for stamps alone. You should always use tongs to handle your stamps. The oils from your hands can damage stamps. Many times dirt can easily be transferred to your stamps as well when you forget to use tongs. You can easily crease a stamp with bare fingers. You can find tong varieties that are made of stainless steel or plastic. As long as they don't have sharp edges, they will be fine for collecting.

Magnifying Glass

If you struggle with looking at your stamps, you should consider getting a magnifying glass. You can use a magnifying glass to examine your stamps up close. You will be able to read inscriptions and see small or tiny features that you would not usually be able to see. You can determine the condition of a stamp and see small tears and errors.

Glassine Envelopes

One thing you need in order to protect your stamp collection are these thing clear envelopes. The come in many sizes and can help you secure your stamps in an album. You can use the varieties that have sticky backs to place your stamps quickly in a stamp book. You can also use these to safely mail stamps.

As you can see, there are several different stamp collecting supply ideas that you don't necessarily have to get to start collecting, but they are very helpful if you do get them. You will find that you can purchase these things for a small amount of money usually. Most tongs can be bought for under $5. Magnifying glasses come for less than $5, and glassine envelopes come in packs of 1000 for less than $10 usually. So, go ahead and splurge on these extras to help make your collecting experience even better. You will be very glad you did when you see how beneficial they are.