Ideas Concerning Stamp Album Creations

I have found myself in a dilema.

I have been creating a series of binders to house my postal stationery collection. This has turned into a major amount of binders.

My individual archival pages are 6x9 printed with all the data I feel is relevant to the subject. Then the item is dropped into a 6x9 archival display low glare display page, and the piece of philatelic
whatever is placed between the printed data sheet and the display page front side.

It has dawned on my that using a ink jet printer to print the data
could be detremental at some point down the line, or maybe not, or do I care? I have thought of other methods to do this, after the act of doing it the way described above, and have determined that it will cost a LOT more invenstment and time to correct my errors.

I have now thought of another cheaper fix. Research seems to support the feasability of doing this. Wax paper. If I flip the printed paper to read from the rear , insert a 6 x 9 piece of wax paper between the paper and the item on display, I have prevented the possiblity of ink run, should it somehow get wet (what are the odds?). This would certainly be a quick fix. AFter all, all stamp albums of the past, had interleaving of wax paper that you placed between each page.

Does anyone see any problems with this? If so please explain.

Your idea of using wax paper certainly won't harm the stamps or covers, so go for it.

I think I would tend to use page protectors though. The cover could be placed on one side and the ink jet printed text on the other, so if you're concerned about moisture or debris getting into the items, neither page would come in contact with each other, as they would be separated by the page protectors.

Pretty much the same principle as the wax paper solution.

I think your Idea of wax Paper or (Butter Paper) some places call won't harm Stamps.

I have made out different sizes Books of Butter Paper almost transparent.
e.g 14"x10", 10"x10", 9"x 6" etc etc. each containing about 92 to 100 sheet
storage to keep thickness of binder reasonable. I got rims of Butter Paper and
Folded them Full length, 1/2 length, 1/4 Length etc etc. These are mainly to store
Sheets and Blocks surpluses. But all Pages are Plain not printed.
I would suggest not to use printing on wax paper. Wax paper
are neutral and reasonable long storage time.
Unfortunately I lost my camera so I can not Post Pictures.

tikithindi

Why go to so much trouble when there are some truly beautiful stockbooks about that also allow shuffling later on. A white page stockbook with clear retainers and a leather cover is a joy to possess?
If anyone disagrees I will certainly understand, I just find albums rather static.

Whereas I do not object to anyone using stock books, when it comes to postal stationery the stockbook idea could get very costly.
I use binders (various colors to indicate various collections), and then the completed pages go into the binders. They can be moved as needed and corrected as needed. The printing is done on the individual
pages so that information such as, catalog number, date of issue, type of stationery, usage data, informational notes on each specific application, and of course country of origin. I will post a scan this evening. I have a fairly large worldwide postal stationery collection
that I am finally putting into some form of organization. Currently I am
up to 40 filled 6 x 9 1 1/2 binders full and am only up to the K's, not to mention all the specialized country binders I haven't even gotten into (GB, Canada, US, Germany), so I have determined that this
method works for me. As I add to it, all I have to do is put another page into the right binder and it is done.
I have discovered several packages of 100 each glassine page covers, so I am using these between the printed paper and the postal item in case of bleeding of the inkjet printed page.
Again, if the stock books work use them. This method seems to work for me.

While I haven't come to the point to albumize my covers. (time and I only have a small amount of covers) I have given it some thought about what I will do when I get to them.

What I was thinking was going to the store and just buying the clear acid free mounting corners and then mounting them on a acid free type paper. After all that, putting them in a polypropylene sheet protector before putting in a regular 3 ring binder. If I will have to do any informational printing on the sheet or change anything it should be simple to just remount on a new sheet. The only thing that I can think of that might affect the cover is the paper of the cover itself and by that time it would be somebody else's problem.

For costs sake I am even thinking about forgeting the poly sheet and just put the whole shebang into an album by itself.

Thta is pretty much what I do, except I can't find mounting corners in my state, I guess it has gone digital!. I use Staples archival sheet protectors, archival paper, etc. So we are pretty much on the same page.

I use these corners.
They can also be cut down easily when needed.
http://www.subwaystamp.com/prodinfo...umber=AIAMC1

Covers are mounted onto acid free 65# card stock (176 gm/m) which goes through my printer fine.

Pages are then put in 4 mil mylar sleeves and stored in boxes on the shelf (vertically). These sheets would also fit into page protectors that could be put into binders. Don't skimp on the quality of the page protectors - you don't want them to emit gasses that could be harmful to the papers or to pick up any inks or toner from the printer.

Chip

PoStat4evR I have had good luck looking for them at Wal-mart or Hobby Lobby. But in the scrap booking section should be only $2 to $3.

I bought 250 corners in a package from our local Art supply store. I think they were $1.99. They are self adhesive. The only problem I have had with them is the corners are not big enough. I've looked at several others and they are all the same size. I was using them for Mint Sheets and plate blocks. I have come to the conclusion the Mystic Mounts though they are much more expensive is the best way to go. Using them for FDC wouldn't be any different. The corners are just to small.

I agree with chipg. If you buy Protector sheets 4 mil are not flimsy. 2 and 3 mil little thin. Also make sure are archival and acid free quality.
I also use Showgard Stock sheets of different stip sizes from single to 5 strips black both sides.
Protector sheets got from OfficeMax Avery Brand clear. 225/pack.
and Glassine Page books Custom made as mentioned before. Tailoring my collections of USA,CANADA,UNO, India and Pakistan.
I had to accommodate my holding keeping cost as much as I can make low without compromising safety of collections.

tikithindi