Removing Self Stick Stamps

Hi,

If a copy of the APS (American Philatelic Society) journal for October is available (maybe the locallibrary)read the article by Peter Butler (Page 910). He discusses removing self stick stamps using a product called Bestine and another method using a citrus based air freshener.

I haven't tried either method yet but I plan to.

Jerry B

The article is available online.

http://www.stamps.org/AP/Guest1010.pdf

I've seen Bestine referenced before in regard to soaking both US self-adhesives and the new Machins with the security cuts. I got as far as searching for it online, but no farther than that. Here's one source for it (I have no idea what it's like to ship this stuff, however - perhaps it has to come by truck, flammable liquids aren't popular items with the air cargo guys).

http://www.artistsupplysource.com/p...cat=0&page=1

Ryan

Hi Ryan,

How did you find the article? I am an APS member. I could not find any link on the APS site.

Jerry B

I found it with a simple Google search (Bestine adhesive stamps) - I was trying to find the site where I originally heard of the process, and the APS article was the first hit!

Given that the URL contains the word "guest" and "1010" for October 2010, it's possible that this will be available online only for this month.

Ryan

Interesting article..thanks.


As an aside,
I ditched the bloated Adobe PDF reader and
installed Foxit pdf reader.
(to read that Cinderella CDRom)

Not sure if that was the culprit,
but I lost my "Favourites" file.

I have ditched that and installed "Sumatra" pdf reader
looks and feels good good

Jerry:

There's more info in Edwin's post from about a month ago https://goscf.com/t/9854

And also follow be sure to check out the YouTube Video I posted in that thread. It's pretty cool!

KirkS

Kirks
Thanks for bringning the you tube in this thread. I'll just get some fuel if I need to peel of stamps and go back watch the youtude again if I scrap a stamp. This guy work like a pro, he mastered the technic. Daniel

Very intersting article. I just printed it and I'm going to give it a go. I'm going to use the citrus method first and see how that does. Has anyone did this since the initial post?

Hi Kirks,

I knew I saw a thread about this on the board. Thanks for reminding me where it is. I had read the thread and watched the YouTube video.

I think what might be new in this article is the use of a citrus based air freshener. That should not have the chemical vapor concerns of the other method(s).

Jerry B

orange glo

I watched that video mentioned. And the gentleman was using a product called "Feulite". Did some checking up on this stuff turns out to be a petroleum based backpacking stove fuel available in NZ or Australia. A similar product in the US is Coleman stove fuel or naphtha. Or possibly rubber cement solvent seems appropriate. Is there any problem getting this stuff on a stamp? Looks like it would evaporate fast like Benzene. Obviously wouldn't be using it near an open flame. Maybe I should just buy some and give it a try.

Naptha is sold as lighter fluid. So it looks as if it's full circle back to Ronsonol.

vacuum man... the fuellite equivalent is white gas, which people use for camp stoves and such.

While this says pretty much the same as previously noted in this thread, I found it interesting that a newspaper would be interested in publishing this "how-to guide" for self-stick stamp collectors:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/nov...-self-stick/

If you plan to use naphtha for dealing with self stick stamps, I'd recommend caution - it can be a nasty chemical. The chemical composition varies from brand to brand, but it isn't just fires that are a hazard, even being near an electric socket could be dangerous. And it could be hazardous to breathe over an extended period, so use a well ventilated room.

For example, check out this about a specific type:

http://www.wmbarr.com/ProductFiles/rCVM46.pdf

And this is the general US govt advice:

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguid...gnition.html

Wouldn't any air freshner have an oil base? That wouldn't be cool. It would stain the stamps.