Hi David,
At the Virtual Stamp Club site they give the Lincoln stamp a "Red Light" for soaking meaning it doesn't soak well.
They give the Ox stamp a "Yellow Light" meaning it also doesn't soak easily.
http://www.virtualstampclub.com/2009usnew.htmlIf you want them off the bubble wrap package, you'll have to try one of the alternate ways of soaking (alcohol or rosinal, etc)
Dave N.
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