Selling Stamps (Shipping

What is the best way to ship stamps so that they are protected?

Thanks,
Kyle

Hi Kyle.......

For singles and small groups I use a glassine or 102 type card with a cut to fit envelope stiffener, cut from things like dry cereal boxes, manila file folders or just about anything similar.

I do likewise, and I've been known to put the card or envelope inside a sealed ziplock bag - especially if shipping overseas. I learned that the hard way - several times.

By the way -

Another good stiffener is old greeting card fronts.

You can cut them down to the size you need for smaller envelopes. Otherwise, for bigger envelopes, I use cereal boxes and the like, cut down.

David

Adding some stiff card around the stamps is a MUST HAVE, especially if shipping worldwide sendings.

If sending mint/unused stamps, I normally place them inside an sealed plastic bag. This way they don't turn into "brick" if left to recipients mailbox if the weather is moist.

-keijo-

For larger packets I use something stronger than Cereal boxes which can easily be bent. [and often are].

I use lightweight Corex card.
Some dealers use the same card for their sendings and I have saved this to use for mine. I have also found a batch here which I will never use up

you can still get wax paper envelopes at post offices... or use small glassines and put in plastic ziplock to keep dry in transit(keep stamps separated to avoid
sticking together)and use cardboard backing to protect during delivery.

Thanks for all of the responses guys!... Where is the best place to get glassines?

I'm curious, is it important to have something covering the stamps on both sides for scrape protection (assuming stamps are in a glassine)? For example, sandwiched between cardboard and cereal box.

Clark

I always put one stiffner in envelopes to keep it from being bent. For larger manilla envelopes I place a stiffner in front and back of the merchandise being shipped.


Butch

Stampsgalore..... I buy my glassines from Tom (nr-notrare) here on the forum, or online from Subway Stamp Shop www.subwaystamp.com



Butch

Personally I recommend placing the glassine(s) inside "sandwich" as it simply safer/better practise. Aside from bending it provides additional protection from moisture, "idiots" writing on top of covers etc.

For the past several years, I have used a system of
placing about 6-8 small glassines into a larger one
and then cutting out to size a section of an old
manila folder and taping the larger glassine inside
it. This way the stamps have double glassine and
front and back folder protection. No complaints about
damaged stamps in over 500 mailings. 1 or 2 that had
envelope damage suffered no contents damaged.
MINYC

Stamps galore
to the forum
I agree with all the suggestions above.
I might add, ensure the content are centered on the backing, sometimes the corners of the envelopes get bent in shipping.
David (DJD)