Stockpages Writeups

I really enjoy using stock pages (e.g. Vario). I use sheets with rows that are larger than my stamps so that I protect them completely - when a page is mostly finished I also put it inside a sheet protector. I save a lot time cutting mounts - but I have never found a satisfactory (to me) way of recording, numbers, values, condition and write ups for the stamps. I'm sure this is an old topic, but I would like some ideas from the stockbook/stockpage group on this. Thanks

Well, I don't have any information inside the stockbook. I tend to keep a Register or a Notebook with the scott values, numbers and amount of stamps. Usually done in pen. My yearly trips to Pakistan have netted me a large amount of these registers so I have a large number of them stockpiled up as my collection grows.

I have not yet tried to experiment and see what works best for me but in my head I am thinking that the stamps on one row and the write-ups on the next row down. This would give a lot of space around of course, but I think from what I've seen of paper-paged albums the space adds to the appreciation of the stamps and gives you woom to arrange them more pleasingly.

Just my thoughts, no real trials yet.

My opinion is that you seek the impossible.
Every matrix available, I have tried, and it looks ghastly.
Stock pages as a display just don't cut it,
(but very good husbandry)
After years of doing that, I have gone back to hinging
(and my standard of stamp allows that)
I am well satisfied with the result.

The best I could achieve was to have sheets printed in MSWord
which I would slip in the sleeve facing the page of stamps,
It was easy, editable and easily added to.
Good Luck

My stamp collection stock books are bare from notes but not titles and in most cases the title is on the cover of the stock book.

My working stock books are covered with notes and descriptions written in pen on white paper that is roughly cut.

I enjoy my working stock books more so than the neat finished ones I have. The clutter and extra info they contain. It is the notes that leads me to spend more time looking and remembering, seeing that special flaw again etc.

Maybe I am just a messy collector that needs to neaten up my work books into noted finished ones! I would be happy with typed notes that are neatly cut out and placed next to the stamp concerned! I suppose it is the difference between wearing a suit or denim jeans. I do not think there is any help for a bulk collector, it never ends! There never seems to be time for presentation! Come to think of it , it is only I that looks at them! Maybe I will start calling my work books finished ones. It sounds like it would take the stress out of it for me!