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Postage Stamp Lovers #2

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Swap Coordinator:Mia (contact)
Swap categories: Postage Stamps 
Number of people in swap:16
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 27, 2009
Date items must be sent by:March 7, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is my second go round with this swap with some minor tweaks. This is for used postage stamps (cancelled or not) for use in art or for collecting. You will send 1 partner 20 stamps in total. They must be soaked off the back paper and for those in the US you may not send any of the "forever" stamps (you know, the Liberty Bell and a few others). No duplicates, no "thin" stamps and no tears.

You must have a 5.0 rating to participate, 20 swaps under your belt as it would be hard to find angels for such a specific swap. Now have fun sifting through your collection!

Discussion

chilady61 02/16/2009 #

Too bad you are making this for 20 swaps that leaves alot of us out of it . I dont know what you by thin stamps ? never heard of that term . I have a 5.0 rating just dont have 20 swaps under my belt . oh well I guess that leaves alot of us out .

Mia 02/16/2009 #

I'm sorry, I'll probably be doing this again in a few weeks and I'll lower the requirement to 15 so hopefully you can join then :) I can't change this one now only because people have already signed up.

Thin stamps are what happens when you soak them and try to remove the envelope paper before it's ready and you literally pull off a layer of the stamp itself hence making it "thin" or almost see through if that makes sense.

kerrlouise22 02/17/2009 #

Hi Mia, i had a lot of fun with the last one but will have to leave this one for now. The other swap requirements were easier for me where i could send the stamps still attached to the envelope, i wouldn't know where to start by soaking them! Have fun and as always i will be watching out for your other great swaps xx

Mia 02/17/2009 #

I felt the same way about "soaking" them, it sounded overwhelming! You put the stamps in bowl of room temp water and after about 5 minutes or so the stamps will like magic float away from the envelope paper. You put the stamp on a paper towel to dry. Just don't put colored paper in the same bowl with white paper. It's much easier than I thought, I'm trying to attract some collectors so we'd have a good mix of stamps!

gramsbuttonbox 02/19/2009 #

thanks for inviting me, Mia, I look forward to joining this one -

I'm so glad you found the soaking to be as easy as it is - I had always thought it'd be more difficult as well - and I also appreciate your "warning" about peeling a layer off, thus making the stamp very fragile.

This will be fun, Mary

knellershappycampers 02/19/2009 #

I've got a 5.0 and 19. I'm watching this until I've completed my 20th.

CajunLady 02/19/2009 #

one thing with the paper towel..be very careful putting the stamps on them!! I've had trouble in the past with the stamps drying to the paper towel and when I tried to pull the stamp away, it ripped. So I've started drying mine on dish towels. Also, many of the newer self-adhesive stamps don't soak off the paper, period. Here is an article describing how to use lighter fluid to remove them. And yes, it does work!!! Also, here is an offer to get 50 different world wide stamps for $1.00 plus a SASE!!!

Mia 02/20/2009 #

Yep, I learned the hard way with the paper towel...best to dry them face down and try to rotate them around a little bit as they're drying to keep them from sticking. The US stamps seem to have a problem separating from the paper so thanks for the links!

knellershappycampers 02/20/2009 #

Thanks for letting me join, Mia. :-) I was happy to see Swap #2 up!

NaomiRisa 02/20/2009 #

I have worldwide used postage stamps for trade. Please let me know if you like to trade with me. Thank you.

user6937 02/22/2009 #

CajunLady - I went to the link that you gave and saw that the stamps they said to put on the SASE was way old, so I contacted them to see if the offer was still good - it is! They're going to update the page. Thanks for this - not often you get a good deal anymore.

oziloulou 02/25/2009 #

Mia if you think the US stamps are hard, the Australiana self-adhesive ones are a nightmare. They always end up being a bit thiner as if you need to get all the sticky adhesive off and it isn't really water soluble. Might have a look at the lighter fluid trick

Jeanb217 03/ 7/2009 #

This is a great swap! I used to collect stamps, so I have some wonderful ones to send out! They are tiny pieces of art that should be loved. Thanks for arranging this swap.

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